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Y'all should note first the immediate success of O'Reilly's call to action with respect to Pepsi's choice of a new spokesman. Then consider what good it would do if a legitimate organization like the BBB were to look into the usual matters -- how much money to charity as opposed to expenses and staff salaries -- apply in PUSH and other Jackson scams. Think on it, then get those e-mails cranking to the BBB.
This is a combination of the alternative media and the Internet being used to accomplish one of the legitimate purposes of the IRS, not to allow personal cash boxes to function as charities for the benefit of the founders and owners. Of course, the IRS has gotten the word to lay off Jesse Jackson. But we FReepers did NOT get the memo on that.
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Information About Charity:
Rainbow Push Coalition
930 East 50th Street
Chicago, IL 60615
Phone: 733-373-3366
Your Comment About This Charity:
I would be interested in see an official accounting of how much money this charity received - the sources - and how it is spent.
It's amazing, that such a large and publicly mentioned charity is NOT on your list...
Why is that?
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