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nbsp Mountain State Education and Research Foundation Inc Home Contact Resources Publications Projects Accomplishments Links nbsp MSERF is a member of Community Shares of WV Citizens for Clean Elections WV People s Election Reform Coalition West Virginians United for Social amp Economic Justice Send A Quick nbsp Letter to the Editor News State group seeks lawmakers support for public financing act1 15 09 W Va Project Promotes Generic Drugs 1 14 09 W Va project promotes generic drugs 1 14 09 Report W Va economy has long way to go 12 2 08 Time may be coming for public financing of campaigns in W Va 6 21 08 Special session Revisi 08t election law 6 20 Legislative campaign spending tops 2 5 million 6 16 08 Leaders want to fix election law intent 6 6 08 State Supreme Court race was the priciest primary 6 5 08 nbsp About the Mountain State Education and Research Foundation Mountain State Education and Research Foundation MSERF is a statewide 501 c 3 non profit organization that provides original research and public education on progressive issues facing the people of Appalachia such as environmental amp consumer protection media access public policy government amp corporate accountability universal health care and elimination of all forms of discrimination Founded in 2003 MSERF has earned a reputation as an organization that strives to increase citizen involvement in the making of public policy though its commitment to social justice and economic fairness MSERF has developed strong working relationships with a broad range of progressive allies in West Virginia regionally and at the national level We have collaborated extensively with USAction Education Fund and Democracy South in many aspects of our work At the state level MSERF has forged successful issue coalitions with many groups including Community Shares of WV Citizens for Clean Elections Direct Action Welfare Group Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition National Association of Social Workers ndash WV Chapter AFSCME Council 77 SEIU 1199 nbsp Southern Appalachian Labor School WV AFL CIO WV Citizen Action Group WV Council of Churches WV Environmental Council In coalition and alone MSERF has excelled at promoting progressive public policy such as fair taxation state campaign finance and election reforms civic engagement including registering and mobilizing low income and minority voters and protecting Social Security and Medicaid Calling on Congress If we are going to win quality affordable health care for all then we need to make sure that Congress is on our side We need to flood their offices with calls letters and emails between now and November Please click here to take a quick action to find out which side your Senators or Congressperson is on nbsp nbsp Mountain State Education and Research Foundation Inc 1500 Dixie Street Charleston West Virginia 25311 304 346 8928 nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp info mserf org