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1.12.2007

"About" Michael Shellenberger/Breakthrough

Gallegos' "Lead Campaign Consultant"! (Note: the so-called "Breakthrough Instititute" is one of his new identities.)

http://thebreakthrough.org/about.php

Michael Shellenberger is Executive Director of The Breakthrough Institute, an organization advancing bold solutions that strengthen progressive values. Michael has written articles on issues ranging from the New Apollo Project to ethical trade for the L.A. Times , the American Prospect , the Philadelphia Inquirer , the San Diego Union Tribune , and other publications. He recently authored Race to the Top a report on NGO ethical business campaigns ( www.businessethicsnetwork.org ). Michael is a co-founder of the Apollo Alliance, an alliance of business, labor, environment, and civil rights leaders working toward a New Apollo Project to create three million clean energy jobs, free America from foreign oil, and re-establish America's global economic leadership ( www.ApolloAlliance.org )

In 1996 Michael co-founded Communication Works, a public interest PR firm he grew to be the largest of its kind in California. There he helped expose the plight of Nike workers; save the Headwaters Forest; defend affirmative action; and organize a broad coalition against Dr. Laura and anti-gay prejudice. In 2001 he merged Communication Works with Fenton Communications. In March, 2004 he was lead campaign consultant to Humboldt County District Attorney Paul Gallegos, who defeated an effort to recall him, 61% to 39%. Michael is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese and holds a Masters in cultural anthropology from the University of California.

Breakthrough is a nonprofit organization fiscally sponsored by Public Interest Projects. This is our advisory board

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