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Press Releases | In the News | Media Contact Info Press Release SpeakOut.com Acquires Issues2000.org WASHINGTON, D.C. -- June 21, 2000 -- SpeakOut.com, the leading non-partisan Internet activism portal, and Issues2000.org, a leading independent website that provides information on national candidates and key election issues, today agreed to combine their content in a deal that will bring citizens the knowledge and tools they need to make an impact, from the corridors of power in Washington, D.C. to the main streets of their own communities. The merger of Issues2000 into SpeakOut will combine the cutting-edge political and issues content, activism tools and technology of SpeakOut with the vast array of voter information presented at Issues2000. The merger, in which Issues2000 will be acquired for a combination of cash and stock, is a "win/win" for users of both sites who will experience seamless integration. Full integration into the SpeakOut.com site will take place over the next thirty days. "Issues2000 represents the best in well balanced candidate research with special focus on the Presidential races to give voters the information they need to choose the best candidate for them," said Ron Howard, Chairman and CEO of SpeakOut.com. "The excellent research provided by Issues2000, will be rapidly integrated into SpeakOut’s features to provide users with a comprehensive and quick way to research the candidates." "SpeakOut.com, with its issues and advocacy focus, provides a larger context for the presidential and senate races," said Naomi Lichtenberg, President and CEO of Issues2000.org. “In addition, Speakout.com gives us relevance beyond the November elections." SpeakOut.com acquired GoVote.com, a leading independent website for political news and information, in February 2000. The addition of Issues2000.org to the SpeakOut family will provide increased availability of non-partisan information and content to voters across the country. About SpeakOut.com Based in Washington, DC, Speakout.com is a new non-partisan Internet activism Web site whose primary mission is to enhance the democratic process by enabling citizens to make a direct impact on the decisions that affect their lives. Officially launched in February 2000, SpeakOut.com users enjoy a wide variety of news and information content tailored to their interests and activism tools allowing aggregated messaging to a vast array of public officeholders, candidates, business leaders and news executives. About Issues2000.org Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Issues2000.org is a non-partisan Web site with information compiled by researchers from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, Columbia University and other institutions. Its goal is to serve as a comprehensive guide to presidential candidates’ views on the issues. The information is compiled daily from newspapers, speeches, press releases, debates and the Internet. Contacts
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