About IIA central role of an effective think tank is to produce quality research and analysis. Since 1985, we have provided research resulting in changes in law and policy. But we have never been content with just research. We are more than a think tank. We are an "action tank." We put our ideas into action through groundbreaking litigation, coalition building, work on ballot initiatives, new media and investigative reporting. We don't just fight on paper. We fight for freedom on the streets, in the statehouse, in the media, on the ballot, and in the courts.Independence InstituteII_b1408fe8-d6d5-11e7-b81f-2d6f7d068471Independence Institute is a 501(c)3 organization, and your contribution is fully tax deductible.CitizensLegislatorsOpinion MakersColoradoII Board of TrusteesJon CaldaraPresidentCatherine ShopneckChairmanKatherine WhitcombVice-ChairmanJeff CoorsDebbie DonnerMike McCartyJoseph SmithII TEAMJon CaldaraPresidentAmy Oliver CookeExecutive VPPam BenignoEducation Policy Center DirectorKathleen ChandlerProject Coordinator, Local Government ProjectLinda GormanHealth Care Policy Center DirectorShari HanrahanDirector of Investor OpportunitiesRoss IzardSenior Fellow, K-12 Education PolicyTracy Kimball SmithCreative LabDave KopelResearch Director and Second Amendment Project DirectorMike KrauseDirector of Public AffairsJustin LongoCommunications/Creative Lab/Complete ColoradoTodd LubasDirector of Strategic PartnershipsJames LutackDonor Relations ManagerShayne MadsenDirector, Political Law CenterRob NatelsonSenior Fellow, Constitutional JurisprudenceRandal O'TooleTransportation Policy Center DirectorSherrie PeifEducation ReporterDennis PolhillSenior Fellow, Public InfrastructureMegan PolstonAdministrative AssistantPaul PrenticeSenior Fellow, Fiscal Policy CenterMichael SandovalAssociate Policy AnalystDamon SassonVice President, Operations and Creative Lab.. a Colorado where people enjoy: * Debt-free government * Flat and transparent tax policy * Respect for property rights * Choice in education * Health care freedom * Limited Federal intrusion * An end to corporate welfare * Secure private property rights * Free market conservation * Local energy development * Least cost principal in energy policy_b140910a-d6d5-11e7-b81f-2d6f7d068471To empower individuals and to educate citizens, legislators and opinion makers about public policies that enhance personal and economic freedom._b14091d2-d6d5-11e7-b81f-2d6f7d068471Personal FreedomEconomic FreedomDebt FreedomTransparencyEducational ChoiceHealth Care FreedomProperty RightsFree-Market ConservationEnergyAdvocacyADVOCATE limited government principles over politics._b1409326-d6d5-11e7-b81f-2d6f7d0684711_b14093e4-d6d5-11e7-b81f-2d6f7d068471ConnectionsCONNECT the Freedom Coalition, because Liberty is a team sport._b140948e-d6d5-11e7-b81f-2d6f7d0684712Freedom Coalition_b1409574-d6d5-11e7-b81f-2d6f7d068471TeachingTEACH the enduring truths of personal and economic freedom._b140963c-d6d5-11e7-b81f-2d6f7d0684713_b14096dc-d6d5-11e7-b81f-2d6f7d0684712017-12-01https://i2i.org/about/OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net