Local Hero - Dave Zanotti
October 9, 2008 | Vetting explained
David Zanotti serves as President/CEO of the American Policy Roundtable, a non-profit, non-partisan, independent public policy organization founded in 1980. He also serves as President of Roundtable Freedom Forum, a legislative organization and is Chairman of The Liberty Committee, a federal Political Action Committee.
The Roundtable works everyday to tell the story of American liberty and the founding principles upon which it stands. Over the years the Roundtable has built a network of citizen support in several battle ground states including Ohio, Florida, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Tennessee.
With Dave Zanotti, the Roundtable and Freedom Forum have helped citizens overcome a number of challenges by providing positive alternatives in public policy. Dave Zanotti has effectively led numerous ballot issue campaigns and assisted in the passage and defeat of legislation. From the local school board to the US Supreme Court, the Roundtable has participated in several reform efforts in education policy, including the landmark US Supreme Court decision on school choice. Roundtable and Freedom Forum alliances have also helped defeat several initiatives including the expansion of casino gambling and the federal takeover of health care.
Dave Zanotti is a very valuable man in the Cleveland, OH area. He keeps us informed and fights for our rights. He deserves all the recognition as an individual who cares about people and their values. He make a big difference in our community and surrounding areas. We are very blessed to have him here.
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