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American Tradition Partnership (ATP), formerly known as Western Tradition Partnership, is a conservative 501(c)4 advocacy group in the United States targeting what it describes as "environmental extremism."〔(Mission ), Western Tradition Partnership〕 ATP has also initiated litigation targeting campaign finance regulations. It maintains an office in Washington, D.C. (coordinates listed above). The organization's mission statement is a dedication "to fighting environmental extremism and promoting responsible development and management of land, water, and natural resources in the Rocky Mountain West and across the United States." ATP promotes what it describes as voluntary, free-market solutions to environmental problems as the means to protect both the economy and the environment. It works to achieve its organizational goals through lobbying, public education, and grassroots mobilization.〔 The group was first registered as Western Tradition Partnership as a 501(c)(4) in 2008. In 2010, the group spun off a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the Western Tradition Institute, which also did business as the American Tradition Institute.〔 In 2013, the American Tradition Institute changed its name to the Energy & Environment Legal Institute, to reflect its focus on the area of strategic litigation.〔(E & E Legal Institute )〕 In 2012 the group was scrutinized in a PBS Frontline documentary, ''Big Sky, Big Money'', which showed that the group was not registered with Montana as a political committee, and illuminated several charges against its activities. After that, the group maintained low visibility until the 2014 election cycle in the state.〔() ''American Tradition Partnership Is Back'', Independent Record (Helena MT), Charles S. Johnson, 6 April 2014〕 ==Issues== Some prominent issues in which ATP has become involved include: 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「American Tradition Partnership」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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