BillHustonBlog: Need big NY 501c3s to produce a VOTER'S GUIDE ASAP!

There is NO PROHIBITION of political activities by 501c3 non-profits

http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/501

(3) Corporations, and any community chest, fund, or foundation, organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literary, or educational purposes, or to foster national or international amateur sports competition (but only if no part of its activities involve the provision of athletic facilities or equipment), or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals, no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual, no substantial part of the activities of which is carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting, to influence legislation (except as otherwise provided in subsection (h)), and which does not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distributing of statements), any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office.

501c3's CAN distribute statements to influence legislation (as long as it is not a "substantial part" of activities).

Also 501c3's can produce neutral VOTER'S GUIDES.

I suggest the big anti-fracking non profits in the state
produce a neutral VOTERS GUIDE on the Gubernatorial race.

Peace Action (501c3) has done this for years.
You just have to structure it so the person has to read it,
and one choice does not jump out at you.

WRONG WAY:

	Question 1	Question 2	Question 3	Question 4
Sally Swell	YES	YES	YES	YES	This is the candidate with our values, this JUMPS OUT at you...
Joe Schmoe	Yes	No	Yes	No
Carl Creepo	No	No	No	Yes

Right Way:

	Question 1	Question 2	Question 3	Question 4
Sally Swell	No	Yes	No	Yes	This is the candidate with our values. But you have to carefully read the questions to get this.
Joe Schmoe	Yes	No	Yes	No
Carl Crap	No	No	No	Yes