Washpirg (Washington State Public Interest Research Group)

Beware! We set up a recurring donation some time ago. Recently we wished to stop donating and Washpirg will not respond to emails or phone calls to cancel the automated donation. We will be forced to put a Stop Payment on them. Talk about not respecting your donors!

WashPIRG lobbies at the state level on environmental, consumer and democracy issues. Sound canned? Well in a way it is because I used to for the National Association of State Public Interest Research Groups. But this is a reliable and long-​lived organization started by Nader. They are well-​known in state government and can accomplish a lot.
I’m sure you see «WashPIRG» and think of someone on the street (or on your doorstep) asking for your hard-​earned cash. However, they really do a lot more than that – they employ lawyers and advocates to ensure that business and state governments are incorporating environmentally safe practices and reasonable consumer protections into our laws. They also do awareness and fund-​raising at the grassroots level.
The current campaign is focused on creating a Toxic Free Puget Sound. Really who’s against clean water?