Free Congress Foundation

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1 Background
- 1.1 Quotes
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Background

The Free Congress Foundation evolved out of the Committee for the Survival of a Free Congress (CSFC), established by Paul Weyrich and Joseph Coors in July 1974. "It was formed to meet a dual purpose: (1) to examine public policies in social and family areas, and (2) to conduct studies of the electoral process." (FCF Annual Report 1991). Focuses on training elected officials and grassroots activists it engages in political activity through publishing, organizing forums on Capitol Hill and elsewhere, networking with other right-wing groups, lobbying, and through the Free Congress PAC. At the Christian Coalition Road to Victory II conference, September 11th and 12th, 1992, Weyrich announced plans for the FCF to work closely with the Christian Coalition.

Paul Weyrich's association with Coors goes back to the early 1970's. Weyrich and Coors shared a desire to influence governmental policies toward a radical right position. In the 1970's, Richard Viguerie did the direct-mail fundraising for the CSFC. "Weyrich, Viguerie, and Howard Phillips were trying to create a new center of political action to the right of the Republican Party, which they saw as too moderate." (The Coors Connection by Russ Bellant) Toward this end they, along with William Rusher, went to the 1976 convention of the American Independent Party (AIP) to seek a spot on the national ticket for Viguerie. The long-range plan was to form a new party for the 1980 elections. (The AIP, a coalition of KKK, John Birch Society members and the Liberty Lobby, was formed as a vehicle for the George Wallace campaign of 1968. Lestor Maddox was chosen to head the ticket.)

Quotes

"...the real damage to race relations in the South came not from slavery, but from reconstruction, which would not have occured if the South had won." - William S. Lind of the Free Congress Foundation, in an article distributed in a 199 e-mail newsletter to supporters by Bill Back, vice-chairman of the California Republican Party during Black's campaign for chairman.