The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) is a non-profit organization founded in 1968 to advance the consumer interest through research, education and advocacy. A nonprofit organization (abbreviated NPO, or non-profit or not-for-profit) is an organization whose primary objective is to support an issue or matter of private interest or public concern for non-commercial purposes. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ...

CFA has a wide range of activities and interests, many centered around favoring rigorous and skeptical scrutiny of businesses and their practices, products, and services by citizens, civic groups, the news media, and government regulatory agencies as a method of defending the interests of the public at large. It is generally regarded as liberal in the modern American sense of the term, and is one of many groups associated with Ralph Nader and his consumer movement. CFA is headquartered in Washington, DC, with numerous state and local affiliates. Wall Street, Manhattan is the location of the New York Stock Exchange and is often used as a symbol for the world of business. ... News media satellite up-link trucks and photojournalists gathered outside the Prudential Financial headquarters in Newark, New Jersey in August, 2004 following the announcement of evidence of a terrorist threat to it and to buildings in New York City. ... Look up liberal on Wiktionary, the free dictionary Liberal may refer to: Politics: Liberalism American liberalism, a political trend in the USA Political progressivism, a political ideology that is for change, often associated with liberal movements Liberty, the condition of being free from control or restrictions Liberal Party, members of... Ralph Nader Ralph Nader (born February 27, 1934) is an American attorney and political activist. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United...

State consumer federations such as Consumer Federation of California also exist, advocating for similar rules and regulations but with a narrower geographic focus. Although many groups such as Consumer Federation of California are affiliated with CFA, they retain their autonomy. At the same time, their bylaws reflect a tendency to be united in purpose to in order to more significantly impact public policy. The Consumer Federation of California (CFC) was founded in 1960 as a non-profit consumer advocacy organization. ...

Political Activity

CFA has been very active in lobbying the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to regulate the all-terrain vehicle industry during the 1980s, 1990s and into the 21st century. In the 1980s, the commission denied a request by CFA to ban ATVs, but ultimately entered into regulatory agreements with the ATV manufacturers that may have served to decrease the number of deaths and injuries associated with the product. In 2002, CFA was one of several organizations in a group that again petitioned CPSC to ban ATVs for use by children under the age of 16, citing the product's poor safety record and an again increasing number of deaths and injuries to children. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government created in 1972 through the Consumer Safety Act to protect “against unreasonable risks of injuries associated with consumer products”. As of 2006 its acting chairman is Nancy Nord, a Republican. ... A group of “quad bike” all terrain vehicles The term all-terrain vehicle is used in a general sense to describe any of a number of small open motorised buggies and tricycles designed for off-road use. ...

External links

• Official Consumer Federation of America website
• Consumer Federation of California Website