Scientists & Engineers for America

It's a measure of the times... A new organization launched this past week: Scientists and Engineers for America.

The principal role of the science and technology community is to advance human understanding. But there are times when this is not enough. Scientists and engineers have a right, indeed an obligation, to enter the political debate when the nation’s leaders systematically ignore scientific evidence and analysis, put ideological interests ahead of scientific truths, suppress valid scientific evidence and harass and threaten scientists for speaking honestly about their research.

The organization is non-profit, but it is specifically not a tax exempt 501(c)3 organization, like Physicians for Social Responsibility or Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility. The new SEFORA is specifically organized to lobby and campaign for candidates who support the agenda embodied in their Bill of Rights for Scientists and Engineers.

They've kept their platform pretty basic, to garner wide support. Check out their mission statement.