WELCOME
WHO WE ARE
WHAT WE FIGHT FOR
RECENT REPORTS
2009 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
PROGRESSIVE BLOGROLL
- 4&20 BLACKBIRDS
- THE BUTTON VALLEY BUGLE
- INTELLIGENT DISCONTENT
- LEFT IN THE WEST
- NEW WEST MISSOULA
- POLITICS, PEAKS AND VALLEYS
ON FACEBOOK
Montanans for Corporate Accountability
MISSION
Montanans for Corporate Accountability (MCA) seeks to strengthen democracy and local economies in Montana and to curb the excessive power of large corporations.
GOALS
- Revoke corporate 'personhood' at the national level.
- Change economic development policies at the local level.
- Affect societal values that sustain corporate hegemony over our lives (consumerism, materialism, unbridled profit).
FOCUS
The MCA has a long-term campaign, but with both a long-term and a short-term focus. The long-term focus involves 'starting the conversation' about the appropriate role for and status of corporations in our society, and sharing our perspective regarding the interplay of corporate power, the media, politics, and societal values.
MCA has worked on the recent legislative sessions. In the 2005 session MCA introduced three bills of a generic nature, none of which made it out of committee. In the 2007 session, six bills were introduced on the topics of: Safe and Secure Food Policy Act, Secure and Sustainable Energy Policy Act, Database of Corporate Legal Actions, Confidentiality of Corporate Tax Records, Duties of Corporate Directors, and a Resolution on Corporate Personhood.
Currently MCA’s focus includes advocating for local level initiatives and actions that deal with corporate accountability, highlighting the disparity of wealth, and fostering greater understanding about the role of corporations in pertinent issues facing our world.
EVENTS
- Growing Our Own - Food Production in the Greater Helena Area Handout | Poster | March 8, 2010
- Good Food for Everyone - A Look at Food Security Issues in Montana | Handout | News Release | February 8, 2010
- Concentration in the Seed Industry and How it Affects Both Farmers and the Those of Us Who Eat, with Kristina Hubbard and Dave Christensen | January 11, 2010
- Free Screening of "FLOW: FOR THE LOVE OF WATER" | December 7, 2009
ORGANIZATION
MCA consists of interested individuals, organizations and businesses operating at three levels of participation:
- The Steering Committee: comprised initially of founding members, makes policy decisions and directs the campaign. It also solicits and approves new steering committee members.
- Participants: receive all group correspondence and help design, plan and implement campaign activities.
- Supporters: receive only those emails regarding events and requests for action, and contribute as they wish on a case by case basis.
Although some of the work is statewide (developing public presentations and media materials, crafting a legislative package), much of the effort is aimed at building grass-roots support by organizing local and regional groups to do public outreach and to carry our issues to officials and candidates.
CONTACT
Cedron Jones | 406.442.5506 x16 | Email