[ARRL-ODV:10816] 501C3 AND ADVOCACY

Chris, O Great and Fearless Legal Leader, Jay and I have been discussing the practicality of the degree to which ARRL can (under 501c3 regs) become involved in promoting people to write FCC, Congress and the like to promote Amateur Radio-related issues. Please share your expertise with us on the following questions and any similar situations. 1. Is ARRL allowed (under 501c3) to have computers at our booth for the purpose of passersby to write E-mail to regulators/legislators to promote or oppose action of relevance to Amateur Radio - e.g., are we allowed to encourage and facilitate such E-mail in support of the Amateur Radio Spectrum Protection Act at the ARRL booth at the Hamvention? 2. If 501c3 does not permit the above, would it allow us to have such a advocacy booth separate from the official ARRL booth? 3. If 501c3 does not permit either of the above, what would it allow us to do along these same lines? Tnx, 73, Jim W. Jim Weaver, K8JE Director, Great Lakes Division ARRL 5065 Bethany Rd., Mason, OH 45040 Tel.: 513-459-0142; E-mail: k8je@arrl.org ARRL: The reason Amateur Radio Is! MEMBERS: The reason ARRL Is!
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Jim K8JE