[Noisebridge-discuss] noisebridge propaganda - a tri-folder flyer

[Dr. Jesus]

On Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 1:34 PM, Andy Isaacson <adi at hexapodia.org> wrote:
> On Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 12:00:12PM -0800, Patrick Keys wrote:
>> Perhaps a simple and effective tri-fold flyer would be an effective
>> piece of propaganda that visitors can take on their way out the door.
>
> Amusingly, "propaganda" is specifically one of the things we're
> prohibited from doing as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization!
>
> http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/26/usc_sec_26_00000504----000-.html
>
> Of course the kind of promotional and informational material you're
> talking about isn't the "propaganda" that the legislators meant when
> they passed that section of the code in the 1950s.
>
> But, for avoidance of doubt, it's probably best to avoid using the word
> "propaganda" in its modern sense when there are plenty of useful
> alternatives.

It depends on what kind of propaganda.  I think Andy means the 26 CFR
sections I cited last week, not 26 CFR §504:

  https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Tax_exemption

If the propaganda is trying to influence legislation, someone at
Noisebridge could (but probably shouldn't) distribute it.  Being
involved with a political campaign is right out, though, and there are
some not so obvious ways someone's actions could be interpreted that
way.

None of this has anything to do with making flyers, though.  Go for it.