The Policy Institute, based in Helena, Montana, blends authoritative research and hands-on political engagement to create public policy based on economic justice, fair taxation, corporate accountability and environmental responsibility.

Montanans for Corporate Accountability

This web page provides the following information:

ABOUT MCA

Organization

Montanans for Corporate Accountability (MCA) is a project of the Policy Institute. The Policy Institute funds MCA activities and provides office and staff support, and Policy Institute staff work with MCA volunteers to plan and carry out program activities.

Mission

MCA is a collaborative effort to strengthen democracy and local economies in Montana by curbing the excessive power of large corporations. We seek reform at many levels, from revoking corporate "personhood" at the national level to changing economic development policies at the local level. We also address, and hope to affect through education and outreach, those societal values that sustain the corporate hegemony over our lives: consumerism/materialism, pursuit of profit, selfish individualism.

Program

MCA challenges, through public outreach and advocacy, the excessive power of large corporations over our economy and our democracy. To date, MCA has sponsored numerous public events in Helena (lectures, films and panel discussions) that explored topics and issues related to corporate power. We have also prepared bills for the 2005 through 2011 legislative sessions addressing corporate personhood, corporate governance and corporate accountability. Our legislative efforts are primarily intended as vehicles for broadening the debate about corporate power and expanding the boundaries of what are considered legitimate and credible proposals.

Project Coordinator

Cedron Jones, a volunteer, is the current project coordinator. He maintains an email list of "participants." In addition to notifying them about upcoming events and pending legislation, he occasionally emails articles or links to web-based sources of information. To become a participant, please email Cedron and ask to be added to the email list. Please include your town so he'll know which events to inform you about.

UPCOMING EVENTS

BEST OF BIONEERS

Helena screenings of talks presented at the annual Bioneers Conferences. All screenings are on Tuesdays at 7 PM at the Lewis & Clark Library in Helena (small meeting room).

February 14:

ADDITIONAL SCREENINGS OF DVDs

Also showing at the Lewis & Clark Library in Helena, Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.

March 6:

March 20:

LINKS

This is far from an exhaustive list. Its purpose is to direct you to some good sites from which you can explore various issues in more depth.

The "Occupy" movement:

Corporate personhood (Citizens United)

Corporate accountability

Alternatives

Films & videos

HANDOUTS AND INFORMATION SHEETS

TEXT OF BILLS INTRODUCED IN PREVIOUS LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS

2005

2007

2009

2011

CONTACT

Cedron Jones | 406.442.5506 x18 | Email