Greetings,

Three years ago, the Center for Inquiry's Office of Public Policy opened in the Capitol Hill neighborhood in Washington, DC.  Since then we have defended science, reason, and secularism at the heart of our nation's political sphere.  We have been successful in forging relationships with sympathetic legislators, developing language used in bills relevant to our causes, and holding national press conferences to raise awareness about breaking issues.

To cite one example, the OPP dealt a body blow to global warming deniers by exposing the lack of credibility of purported climate experts who deny human-caused global warming.  In Senator Inhofe's Senate Minority Report, almost 700 individuals with implied scientific credentials were offered as evidence that measures to address climate change are premature and that further research is needed.  The Center for Inquiry demonstrated that the Senate Minority Report fails to make a credible case that a large number of actual climate scientists take exception to the near-universal consensus of the research community.  Actions taken by the OPP included vetting the report, distributing the results to key legislators, and hosting a national press conference to share the findings.

As you can see, this is very important work.  We could not have done this without you.  Now more than ever, we appreciate your past support.  There are many other successes that we could cite and many other issues we need to work on.  But the most critical issue today is our need for financial support.  We are certain that you understand the impact that the economic downturn has had on nonprofit organizations.  We have been able to cut some expenses, but we do not want to curtail the work of the OPP.  If we have to do that, we are likely to lose the hard-won gains that we have made with the legislators.  If we lose the voice that the OPP provides, who will fill that void?

So on the eve of the third anniversary of the OPP, we hope you will consider a special gift to help continue our work.  This gift can be made by clicking the donate button, by mailing in a check, or by calling 1-800-818-7071 and letting us know that you would like to support the OPP's anniversary celebration.  Please do not put this off for another minute.  The OPP has been here for you in DC promoting and defending science, reason, and secular values.  Now, we hope that you will be here for us.

Thank you.

Sincerely,