The WILPF Toolkit!

Update: 5/12/08

GET STARTED YOURSELF

• Learn how politicians who represent you vote by calling Project Vote Smart 1-888-VOTE-SMART or entering your zip code on their website, www.vote-smart.org.
• Learn how much industries, corporations, unions and individuals contribute to political campaigns by searching the Center for Responsive Politics website, www.opensecrets.org
• Download reports on what weapons manufacturers get for their money at www.worldpolicy.org/projects/arms
• Keep up with the weekly voting records of your senators as well as getting a wealth of information on the military spending, the arms trade, national missile defense and much more at the Council for a Livable World website, www.clw.org
• Check the weekly Congressional Action Alert of the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) at www.fcnl.org or call 800-630-1330

Alternative Media Sources

Watchdog Techniques - keeping an eye on our elected officials, by Pat Schroeder