Abc Television Affiliates Association

THE PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE: A) TO CREATE, FOSTER AND MAINTAIN BY LAWFUL AND PROPER MEANS AN ORGANIZATION FOR THE MUTUAL ADVANCEMENT AND WELFARE OF THOSE TELEVISION MEMBER STATIONS AFFILIATED WITH THE ABC TELEVISION NETWORK; B) TO INFORM, COUNSEL AND ADVISE THE ABC TELEVISION NETWORK BY LAWFUL AND PROPER MEANS WITH RESPECT TO THE PROBLEMS AND CONCERNS OF MEMBER TELEVISION STATIONS AFFILIATED WITH THE ABC TELEVISION NETWORK; C) TO PROMOTE, FOSTER AND PRESERVE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, GOOD AND LAWFUL PRACTICES OF THE TELEVISION INDUSTRY; D) TO REPRESENT AND ADVOCATE BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE, EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE AND JUDICIAL BRANCHES OF FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THE VIEWS AND INTERESTS OF MEMBER TELEVISION STATIONS AFFILIATED WITH THE ABC TELEVISION NETWORK; AND E) TO ENGAGE IN ANY LAWFUL ACT OR ACTIVITY FOR WHICH A NONPROFIT CORPORATION MAY BE ORGANIZED AND MAINTAINED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS PROBABLY BEST