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AARP is most noted for its continued efforts on behalf of senior citizens. AARP annually spends a percentage of its revenue in lobbying politicians at the state and federal level. <ref>"The Things We Do and How We Do Them," Interest Group X. 2006. Retrieved July 21, 2009 from [http://www.interestgroupx.org/things_we_do.html http://www.interestgroupx.org/things_we_do.html]</ref> | |||
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| Website | www.microsoft.com |
| Ownership type | Public, NASDAQ:MSFT |
| Founded | 1975, by Bill Gates |
| Headquarters | Redmond , Washington United States |
| Industry | Computers |
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A brief overview of your interest group (be sure to put its name in bold in the first sentence) and the scope of the article goes here.[1]
The following list of sections should serve as a loose guideline for developing the body of your article. The works cited in references 2-5 are all fake; their purpose is to serve as a formatting model for your own citations.
History
The American Association for Retired Persons or AARP is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization whose stated purpose is to help people 50 and over improve the quality of their lives. AARP has over 40 million members and offices in all 50 states as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Today AARP is one of the largest and most influential lobbying groups there is.In fact according to a 2001 fortune magazine article it is among the 25 most powerful lobbying groups that exists in Washington. According to its website "AARP’s mission is to enhance the quality of life for all as we age, leading positive social change and delivering value to members through information, advocacy and service."
Founding
AARP was founded in 1958 Dr. by Ethel Percy Andrus. It was created as a branch of the National Retired Teachers Association
Current objectives and activities
AARP is most noted for its continued efforts on behalf of senior citizens. AARP annually spends a percentage of its revenue in lobbying politicians at the state and federal level. [2]
Organizational structure
The CEO of AARP is Barry Rand.The President of AARP is Jennie Chin Hansen. She will serve as AARP President for the 2008-2010 biennium. [3]
Achievements
This section should recount the group's major achievements, including but not limited to legislative and/or legal victories.[4]
Public perception and controversies
In developing this final section, be especially careful about maintaining a neutral stance and tone. Your aim should be to document the public's perception of your group and/or any controversies in which it is or has been embroiled without weighing in with your own opinion about them.
References
- ↑ See the "Writing an Encyclopedia Article" handout for more details.
- ↑ "The Things We Do and How We Do Them," Interest Group X. 2006. Retrieved July 21, 2009 from http://www.interestgroupx.org/things_we_do.html
- ↑ First Author and Second Author, "The Organizational Structure of Interest Group X," Fake Journal of Nonexistent Scholarship 36:2 (2015) pp. 36-52.
- ↑ "Major Success for Interest Group X," Anytown Daily News, January 1, 2015, p. A6.