TheAnvil 0 #1 April 23, 2004 Not a political organization, eh? Can't WAIT to see if they try 501(c) on their taxes this year! http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,117944,00.htmlVinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #2 April 23, 2004 When did any Union claim to not be a political organization? When did being a non-profit organization (501-c status) say that you can't be a political organization? By your logic, Catholic churches should not be allowed 501-c status because they advocate a pro-life political agenda. From the IRS regs: The exempt purposes of a labor or agricultural organization does not include direct or indirect participation or intervention in political campaigns on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office. However, a section 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization may engage in some political activities, so long as that is not its primary activity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #3 April 23, 2004 QuoteWhen did any Union claim to not be a political organization? When did being a non-profit organization (501-c status) say that you can't be a political organization? When you don't report the expenditures to the IRS or your membership: http://www.landmarklegal.org/complaints.cfm?webpage_id=538 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #4 April 23, 2004 QuoteWhen you don't report the expenditures to the IRS or your membership: Are you claiming they did that? Or are you just assuming? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #5 April 23, 2004 QuoteQuoteWhen you don't report the expenditures to the IRS or your membership: Are you claiming they did that? Or are you just assuming? I'm not saying or assuming anything. You asked a question, you got an answer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheAnvil 0 #6 April 23, 2004 The NEA has a nasty habit of not reporting their massive political expenditures lest politics be construed as their primary purpose. Google search LandmarkLegal w/NEA for some background info.Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #7 April 23, 2004 Well, it appears to me that they report what they are required to report, and that Landmark has proposed a change in the regs so that they have to report more. While not voluntarily reporting info that is ambiguous under current regs might not be the most completely forthright thing to do, I'd like an example of ANY large organization or corporation that doesn't do the same thing when filing taxes. Doesn't look like they've done anything illegal. If anything the complaint should be against IRS for not closing the loopholes that they are taking advantage of. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #8 April 23, 2004 Great Article. Let's see now: Quote"The NEA supports current law. It believes in freedom of choice — for or against abortion. There should be no government limits." They agree with "choice" unless you want to choose whether to go to public or private schools. QuoteThe National Education Association (search), a 2.7 million member teachers' union, is a co-sponsor for the pro-abortion rights March for Women's Lives Interesting. People whose jobs are to teach kids supporting abortion. Am I the only one who sees the irony there? Quote is a co-sponsor for the pro-abortion rights March for Women's Lives And QuoteIt believes in freedom of choice Hmm. You women out there better not choose to home school your kids. Parents (especially you wimminfolk peasants) better not choose how to educate their kids. How do I know? NEA Resolution B-68, from 1988 , states: Quote"Home schooling ... instruction should be by persons who are licensed by the appropriate state education licensure agency, and a curriculum approved by the state department of education should be used." "The Association also believes that home-schooled students should not participate in any extracurricular activities in the public schools," the resolution continues. In other words, parents have no business teaching unless they are accredited teachers and use a state curriculum, nor should the allow home school kids to mix with other kids. PRobably because they are sick of home schooled kids winning all the spelling bees and math-a-thons. The NEA wants equal misery... My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
