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Several progressives were surprised to learn that CREDO Mobile (formerly Working Assets Wireless), a mobile virtual network operator that advocates for progressive causes, today closed down its CREDO Action activism arm and announced it was ceasing all further involvement in activism campaigns.
The CREDO Action website, which had recently been protesting against perceived Republican bias against the impeachment of President Donald Trump, was the advocacy arm of CREDO, a self-described social change organization that funds grassroots activism campaigns and progressive non-profit groups with revenue earned from CREDO branded credit cards, CREDO Mobile phone service and CREDO Energy. The group, originally launched in 1985 under the Working Assets Long Distance brand, had been integrally involved in many progressive campaigns, including preserving net neutrality, and has been a strong supporter of the progressive wing of the Democratic Party.
No explanation was given on the CREDO Action website, beyond thanking supporters and linking to a video reviewing the group’s major accomplishments in 2019. Many progressives were shocked by the surprising announcement, which came this afternoon without warning.
Holy cow, I cannot believe it: @CREDOMobile shut down CREDO Action. A terrible day for progressive activism. https://t.co/iSCLwbyU3d
— Lauren Miller (@laurenm) January 7, 2020
The decision is likely to cause the loss of jobs for at least a dozen of CREDO Action’s leadership and campaign staffers, who managed the group’s outreach and calls to action.
Sad but true: CREDO Action shut down today.
We put together a document with info about some of the brilliant & talented folks who are now out of a job at no fault of their own: https://t.co/4faUB8rj0q
Below I’ll share the email we’re sending to the CREDO email list today. https://t.co/jP2q04a2ZH
— Josh Nelson (@josh_nelson) January 7, 2020
honestly, still processing this news.
CREDO Action has been a critical part of the progressive infrastructure for years, and I’ve been honored to work alongside many of them. they’re colleagues, fellow campaigners, and friends.
this is a tough loss, and i want to know more. https://t.co/AYTz2kMlNz
— John Lee Brougher (@johnbrougher) January 7, 2020
Well, thanks for the good news! But then again, I’m biased. Both my parents and my wife’s parents (barely) escaped from the clutches of radical leftist governments. Radical left politics scare the $#%! out of us. All that aside, mixing politics with your business is a risky endeavor.
I’m deeply saddened by this news. I give credo mobile plenty of my hard earned money and credo action was the main reason I decided to purchase the phone service. I would enjoy funding their work with my monthly installments, but now I feel I’m getting less for my money. Not great at all.