Look what Boxer's doing! New progressive Pac for a Change

[Liberty Belle]

Pac for a Change is a leadership Political Action Committee led by United States Senator Barbara Boxer.

Senator Boxer formed Pac for a Change to change the direction the right-wing extremists in Congress are taking our country.

Senator Boxer's Pac for a Change is an effective, progressive organization that supports the basic values that a majority of Americans share -- basic human rights, economic justice for all and social justice.

This is critically important time for our nation. We need your help. So please join today, and tell your friends to join as well.

www.barbaraboxer.com

kick this thread, please! Let's help our heroine who spoke up for Democracy.

[quiet.american]

1. Actually, took a second look at the site -- not sure it's not a fake. n/t

[Syrinx]

3. the site is owned by...

Carol Trevelyan Strategy Group

Info here:

http://www.disinfopedia.org/wiki.phtml?title=Carol/Trevelyan_Strategy_Group

[saracat]

5. Sounds like they run it for her. So ?

They also work for Amnesty International.

[Syrinx]

11. so what?

I was just providing information. I didn't take a position against the website. :shrug:

[saracat]

12. Sorry. Didn't think you did!

I meant it more like a continuation like Soooooo? :)

[Syrinx]

13. cool

Didn't want you to be mad at me. :hi:

[saracat]

4. Why would you say that?

It is obviously not a new site. Looks like it was up before the election. Why are you suspicious?

[Syrinx]

6. nope it isn't new

It was created on 7-17-1997.

[quiet.american]

7. Couple of reasons....

And again, I'm not sure of anything, and only posted my doubt so that if anyone knows differently, they will hopefully validate --

1. When the link given is clicked, one is automatically re-directed to "pacforachange.com."

2. After Googling Sen. Boxer's name, I couldn't find any mention of her being associated with "Pac for a Change."

3. The Googled link that comes up for Sen. Boxer is http://boxer.senate.gov/. After a quick browsing of the site, I couldn't find any mention of her being associated with this PAC -- that could be due to legalities, or overlooked on my part.

Anyway, before I give any money, I need to verify this is associated with her.

Also, the group that owns the site doesn't list her as a client.

[Liberty Belle]

9. See my reply below. Barbara's staffer referred me to the site.

If you don't believe me, call her office!

[Liberty Belle]

8. It's real. Boxer's staff told me today when I brought flowers

to her San Diego office. She asked me to spread the word!

[quiet.american]

10. Okay, thanks. n/t

[Tinoire]

17. You took flowers? Blessings on your head to quote my old babushka! n/t

Thank you!

[quiet.american]

16. Just wanted to follow up --

I did confirm the site with Barbara Boxer's office.

(Liberty Belle, just want to be clear my concern was no reflection on you -- the re-direction of the URL just made me a bit leery -- and the fact DU seemed to be crawling with "unfriendlies" last night -- I just wanted to make sure someone hadn't "hijacked" barbaraboxer.com before I put my credit card info in.)

Thanks for posting the link!

[DELUSIONAL]

2. Kick

[sfbrent]

14. Definitely a real site

I agree -- PAC for a Change has been around for a while.

http://images.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/fecimg/?C00342048

Looks legit to me! I'm already signed up on the email list.

http://www.pacforachange.com

[newyawker99]

15. Hi sfbrent!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast: