The Landmark Legal Found. filed an IRS complaint July 20 against the Nat'l Edu. Ass'n. citing new evidence not only of NEA's use of millions of dollars of tax-exempt funds for political purposes, but its extensive campaign coordination activities with DNC. LLF's complaint includes evidence provided to FEC, which released this information to the public on May 2, 2001, but four days later placed the evidence under seal. LLF secured copies of this evidence during the first 48-hours of its public release.
LLF's complaint provides overwhelming evidence of NEA's political activities, including its key role in the "Coordinated Campaign Steering Committee," which set strategy for the election of Democratic candidates. In addition to NEA and DNC, other members of the Committee were AFL-CIO, Clinton-Gore '96, DSCC, DCCC, Democratic Governors' Ass'n, Democratic Leadership Campaign Committee, and the hard-left Emily's List. NEA state groups were also involved.