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Free Assembly for Constitutional Thought is a fully incorporated § 527
group: a non-partisan, non-candidate specific advocacy and civic group devoted to
giving voice to constitutional concerns. We support grassroots activists of
whatever stripe working towards constitutionality-directed goals, ensuring they
have the resources and connections they need to spread their message. Our
ultimate goal is to bring together like-minded activists, allowing them to
participate in the political process and maximize their efficiency.
FACT's employees receive no salary of any kind, and all donations will directly
support activists, organizers, and the constitutional message. For more
information on our specific projects, see our Projects page or contact us directly.
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Brad Porter, Co-Executive Director
Bradley A. Porter is a 28
year old student and writer living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is finishing degrees in Creative
Writing and Cognitive Psychology at Carnegie Mellon University.
Brad is a founder and author for www.thecrossedpond.com, recently named one of the Top 100
Right-of-Centre Blogs in the United Kingdom. It has been featured in the Washington Post, Time,
The Atlantic, National Review, LewRockwell.com, and the London Times, among others, and was a
finalist for the 2007 Weblog Awards for "Best Political Coverage".
In addition to being a full-time student, Brad is currently employed as a freelance writer and as
a Coro Intern and Research Fellow in Public Policy and Local Democracy.
Originally from Kansas, Brad's previous political and civic experience includes working in mostly
volunteer capacities for Sam Brownback's first campaign for Congress in 1994, Kids Voting Kansas
through most of the mid-90s, Bob Dole's presidential bid in 1996, John McCain's nomination
campaign in 2000 (and later that cycle, Harry Browne), and America Coming Together in 2004.
Previously, he volunteered for the American Civil Liberties Union and, before the incorporation
of FACT, Ron Paul's presidential campaign.
Brad will be a featured speaker at the 2008
Liberty Forum in Manchester, New Hampshire, giving a speech tentatively titled "Towards a Civic
Constitutionalism". He is currently writing a book of personal essays to be published later next
year. Brad lives in Squirrel Hill.
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Kari Lamanuzzi, Co-Executive Director
Kari Lamanuzzi is originally from Northern California and came to Pittsburgh
to earn a degree in International Business and Marketing from Chatham
University. While in school, she was president of the Chatham University
Political Action Committee, where she worked to advance the primacy of
constitutional principles – something that highlights her work even today.
She wrote her thesis on the correlation between International Monetary Fund
lending and political corruption in heavily indebted poor countries.
She has five years of advertising experience, beginning her career with
Direct Response Technologies, a poineer in the world of online advertising.
She has also worked extensively print and radio advertising with Steel City
Media.
In addition to running several successful advertising campaigns with well-known
national corporations, she gained experience working with nonprofit organizations.
By coordinating fundraising efforts for charitable organizations such as the
Muscular Dystrophy Association, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, and Shepherd's Heart,
she found the insporation to start the Free Assembly for Constitutional Thought.
Kari is a member of the Pittsburgh Urban Magnet Project and the American
Marketing Association. She writes for Revenue Development, LLC and currently
lives in Sewickley, PA.
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Christopher M. Kovach, Operations/Legal
Hailing from Limerick, Pennsylvania, Christopher M. Kovach is currently a
third-year J.D. candidate at the University of Pittsburgh. Having graduated
from the Pennsylvania State University in 2005, where he obtained degrees in
Information Sciences & Technology and French, Chris' studies mainly focus on
intellectual property and electronic commerce.
Believing that the Internet can equalize the playing field between political
candidates in the United States, Chris helped found the Pitt Law Libertarians
and currently serves as Managing Editor of the Pittsburgh Journal of
Technology Law and Policy. During his undergraduate studies, Chris was also
an inaugural member of the D-Net Diversity Committee; participated in Penn
State's Dance Marathon, helping fund cancer research; and was executive vice
president of Triangle National Fraternity.
Chris currently lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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