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	The '''Council of Conservative Citizens (CofCC)''' is an American [[paleoconservatism\|paleoconservative]] political organization that supports a large variety of localized grassroots causes and which opposes [[racial integration]], [[multiculturalism]] and [[political correctness]]. Some members of ~~tbe~~ CofCC board of directors are former leaders of ~~tbe~~ [[Citizen Councils of America]], founded by [[Robert B. Patterson]]. It is headquartered in [[St. Louis, Missouri]], and its most active chapter is in [[Mississippi]]. Other states with active chapters include [[Florida]], [[Georgia]], [[Alabama]], [[Louisiana]], [[Tennessee]], [[South Carolina]], [[North Carolina]], [[Virginia]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[Michigan]], [[Indiana]], [[Illinois]] and [[New York]]. The group is estimated to have 15,000 members.<ref>''Confronting Right-Wing Extremism and Terrorism in ~~tbe~~ USA'', by [[George Michael]], page 21</ref>		The '''Council of Conservative Citizens (CofCC)''' is an American [[paleoconservatism\|paleoconservative]] political organization that supports a large variety of localized grassroots causes and which opposes [[racial integration]], [[multiculturalism]] and [[political correctness]]. Some members of the CofCC board of directors are former leaders of the [[Citizen Councils of America]], founded by [[Robert B. Patterson]]. It is headquartered in [[St. Louis, Missouri]], and its most active chapter is in [[Mississippi]]. Other states with active chapters include [[Florida]], [[Georgia]], [[Alabama]], [[Louisiana]], [[Tennessee]], [[South Carolina]], [[North Carolina]], [[Virginia]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[Michigan]], [[Indiana]], [[Illinois]] and [[New York]]. The group is estimated to have 15,000 members.<ref>''Confronting Right-Wing Extremism and Terrorism in the USA'', by [[George Michael]], page 21</ref>

	==Activities and Issues==		==Activities and Issues==
	The CofCC publishes ~~tbe~~ ''Citizens Informer'' newspaper quarterly. Previously edited by ~~tbe~~ late [[Samuel Francis]], [[Joel T. LeFevre]] took over, and ~~tbe~~ editorial board includes Baum, [[Virginia Abernethy]], [[Sam G. Dickson]], [[Wayne Lutten]], and [[Jared Taylor]]. Recent contributors to ~~tbe~~ ''Citizen Informer'' have included Ilana Mercer, Lawrence Auster, and Robert Locke. It has also printed syndicated columns of [[Joseph Sobran]], [[Patrick Buchanan]] and Congressional speeches of [[Ron Paul]]. The CofCC has a non-profit foundation, ~~tbe~~ Conservative Citizens Foundation, which is currently raising money for a [[Confederate]] monument project.		The CofCC publishes the ''Citizens Informer'' newspaper quarterly. Previously edited by the late [[Samuel Francis]], [[Joel T. LeFevre]] took over, and the editorial board includes Baum, [[Virginia Abernethy]], [[Sam G. Dickson]], [[Wayne Lutten]], and [[Jared Taylor]]. Recent contributors to the ''Citizen Informer'' have included Ilana Mercer, Lawrence Auster, and Robert Locke. It has also printed syndicated columns of [[Joseph Sobran]], [[Patrick Buchanan]] and Congressional speeches of [[Ron Paul]]. The CofCC has a non-profit foundation, the Conservative Citizens Foundation, which is currently raising money for a [[Confederate]] monument project.

	The CofCC considers itself a traditional conservative group opposing [[liberal]]s and [[neoconservative]]s and they also seek to promote some of ~~tbe~~ ideals of ~~tbe~~ [[Confederate States of America]]. Its specific issues include states rights, race relations, and conservative Christianity. They have attacked [[Martin Luther King]], [[Abraham Lincoln]], ~~tbe~~ [[Civil Rights Movement]], and ~~tbe~~ [[Frankfurt School]] on their website. Consistent with [[paleoconservatism]], they regard American culture as an offshoot of ~~tbe~~ [[European]] cultural tradition. The Council of Conservative Citizens is currently fighting against [[immigration]] by [[non-whites]], [[affirmative action]] and [[racial quota]]s, [[interracial marriage]], [[homosexuality]], forced busing for school integration, and [[gun control]]. The CofCC also looks favorably towards European fascist and anti-immigration groups.		The CofCC considers itself a traditional conservative group opposing [[liberal]]s and [[neoconservative]]s and they also seek to promote some of the ideals of the [[Confederate States of America]]. Its specific issues include states rights, race relations, and conservative Christianity. They have attacked [[Martin Luther King]], [[Abraham Lincoln]], the [[Civil Rights Movement]], and the [[Frankfurt School]] on their website. Consistent with [[paleoconservatism]], they regard American culture as an offshoot of the [[European]] cultural tradition. The Council of Conservative Citizens is currently fighting against [[immigration]] by [[non-whites]], [[affirmative action]] and [[racial quota]]s, [[interracial marriage]], [[homosexuality]], forced busing for school integration, and [[gun control]]. The CofCC also looks favorably towards European fascist and anti-immigration groups.

	==History==		==History==
	The CofCC was founded in 1988 in [[Atlanta, Georgia]], and is now headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. [[Lester Maddox]], ~~tbe~~ late former governor of Georgia, was a charter member. Gordon Lee Baum is ~~tbe~~ current CEO. Tom Dover, head of Dover Cylinder Repair is ~~tbe~~ president. Lenard Wilson, a former Alabama State Committeeman for both Republican and Democratic parties, sits on ~~tbe~~ CofCC Executive Board. Bill Lord Sr, Carrol County Coroner, former head of ~~tbe~~ Carrol Academy School Board, also sits of ~~tbe~~ Executive Board.		The CofCC was founded in 1988 in [[Atlanta, Georgia]], and is now headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. [[Lester Maddox]], the late former governor of Georgia, was a charter member. Gordon Lee Baum is the current CEO. Tom Dover, head of Dover Cylinder Repair is the president. Lenard Wilson, a former Alabama State Committeeman for both Republican and Democratic parties, sits on the CofCC Executive Board. Bill Lord Sr, Carrol County Coroner, former head of the Carrol Academy School Board, also sits of the Executive Board.

	In 1997, several members of ~~tbe~~ CofCC attended an event hosted by [[Jean-Marie Le Pen]]'s Front National party. The delegation from ~~tbe~~ CofCC presented Le Pen a Confederate flag; which had been flown over ~~tbe~~ South Carolina state capitol building.		In 1997, several members of the CofCC attended an event hosted by [[Jean-Marie Le Pen]]'s Front National party. The delegation from the CofCC presented Le Pen a Confederate flag; which had been flown over the South Carolina state capitol building.

	The CofCC became involved in national politics during ~~tbe~~ 1990s when journalists attacked ~~tbe~~ group and reported that many politicians, including [[Bob Barr]], had belonged to or spoken at CofCC functions, had either attended ~~tbe~~ group's meetings, corresponded with its leaders, and/or spoken favorably of it. U.S. Senate Majority Leader [[Trent Lott]] had also spoken at a CofCC meeting. In ~~tbe~~ ensuing controversy ~~tbe~~ CofCC was denounced by ~~tbe~~ Chairman of ~~tbe~~ Republican National Committee, [[Jim Nicholson]], for holding "racist and fascist views". Other national and state politicians who have given speeches or attended CofCC meetings include former Senator [[Jesse Helms]], and former governors [[H. Guy Hunt]] of Alabama and [[Kirk Fordice]] of Mississippi. Former House Minority Leader [[Dick Gephardt]] also attended event of ~~tbe~~ organization's St. Louis predecessor ~~tbe~~ "Metro-South Citizens Council" shortly before ~~tbe~~ name change in ~~tbe~~ mid-1980s an event he has repeatedly referred to as a mistake. The [[Southern Poverty Law Center]] (SPLC) and ~~tbe~~ ''Miami Herald'' tallied a further 38 federal, state, and local politicians who appeared at CofCC events between 2000 and 2004. Senator Trent Lott, Mississippi Governor [[Haley Barbour]], Mississippi state senators Gary Jackson, and Dean Kirby, several Mississippi state representatives. Ex-Governors Guy Hunt of Alabama, and Kirk Fordice of Mississippi, also have spoke at CofCC meetings. U.S. Rep. Roger Wicker is said to have attended meetings of ~~tbe~~ group. In 2005, ~~tbe~~ Council of Conservative Citizens held their National Conference in Montgomery, Alabama. [[George Wallace Jr.]], an Alabama Public Service Commissioner and former State Treasurer who was then running for Lieutenant Governor, and Sonny Landham, an actor, spoke at ~~tbe~~ conference.		The CofCC became involved in national politics during the 1990s when journalists attacked the group and reported that many politicians, including [[Bob Barr]], had belonged to or spoken at CofCC functions, had either attended the group's meetings, corresponded with its leaders, and/or spoken favorably of it. U.S. Senate Majority Leader [[Trent Lott]] had also spoken at a CofCC meeting. In the ensuing controversy the CofCC was denounced by the Chairman of the Republican National Committee, [[Jim Nicholson]], for holding "racist and fascist views". Other national and state politicians who have given speeches or attended CofCC meetings include former Senator [[Jesse Helms]], and former governors [[H. Guy Hunt]] of Alabama and [[Kirk Fordice]] of Mississippi. Former House Minority Leader [[Dick Gephardt]] also attended event of the organization's St. Louis predecessor the "Metro-South Citizens Council" shortly before the name change in the mid-1980s an event he has repeatedly referred to as a mistake. The [[Southern Poverty Law Center]] (SPLC) and the ''Miami Herald'' tallied a further 38 federal, state, and local politicians who appeared at CofCC events between 2000 and 2004. Senator Trent Lott, Mississippi Governor [[Haley Barbour]], Mississippi state senators Gary Jackson, and Dean Kirby, several Mississippi state representatives. Ex-Governors Guy Hunt of Alabama, and Kirk Fordice of Mississippi, also have spoke at CofCC meetings. U.S. Rep. Roger Wicker is said to have attended meetings of the group. In 2005, the Council of Conservative Citizens held their National Conference in Montgomery, Alabama. [[George Wallace Jr.]], an Alabama Public Service Commissioner and former State Treasurer who was then running for Lieutenant Governor, and Sonny Landham, an actor, spoke at the conference.

	In 2005 ~~tbe~~ CofCC staged ~~tbe~~ largest protest ever held in front of ~~tbe~~ offices of ~~tbe~~ SPLC in [[Montgomery, Alabama]]. About 72 members demonstrated and received state-wide publicity. The CofCC has also protested speaking engagements by [[Morris Dees]] in [[Alabama]], [[Mississippi]], [[Missouri]], [[Indiana]], and [[South Carolina]]. An April 2005 photo essay on ~~tbe~~ CCC website shows gruesome pictures of decapitated, burnt and mangled bodies of white victims of violence in South Africa, while ~~tbe~~ caption states that whites may one day become a minority in ~~tbe~~ United States.		In 2005 the CofCC staged the largest protest ever held in front of the offices of the SPLC in [[Montgomery, Alabama]]. About 72 members demonstrated and received state-wide publicity. The CofCC has also protested speaking engagements by [[Morris Dees]] in [[Alabama]], [[Mississippi]], [[Missouri]], [[Indiana]], and [[South Carolina]]. An April 2005 photo essay on the CCC website shows gruesome pictures of decapitated, burnt and mangled bodies of white victims of violence in South Africa, while the caption states that whites may one day become a minority in the United States.

	==State chapters==		==State chapters==
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	In Mississippi there are several chapters that are working closely with private “academies”. These academies (many of which were originally called “council schools”) in Mississippi are inexpensive private schools that provide whites with an alternative to sending their children to majority-[[black]] public schools.		In Mississippi there are several chapters that are working closely with private “academies”. These academies (many of which were originally called “council schools”) in Mississippi are inexpensive private schools that provide whites with an alternative to sending their children to majority-[[black]] public schools.

	Mississippi is ~~tbe~~ only state that has major politicians who are open CofCC members, including State Senators and Representatives. The CofCC once claimed 34 members in ~~tbe~~ Mississippi legislature.		Mississippi is the only state that has major politicians who are open CofCC members, including State Senators and Representatives. The CofCC once claimed 34 members in the Mississippi legislature.

	Every four years, Mississippi State Chairman Bill Lord holds ~~tbe~~ Blackhawk Rally in Blackhawk, Mississippi. The rally raises money for ~~tbe~~ Carroll County Academy busing association that provides buses for private academies. The rally is co-sponsored by ~~tbe~~ CofCC and other county organizations.		Every four years, Mississippi State Chairman Bill Lord holds the Blackhawk Rally in Blackhawk, Mississippi. The rally raises money for the Carroll County Academy busing association that provides buses for private academies. The rally is co-sponsored by the CofCC and other county organizations.

	Haley Barbour, a long-time Republican National Committee chairman and later ~~tbe~~ Governor of Mississippi, spoke at a Blackhawk Rally. A photograph of Barbour with CofCC members appeared on ~~tbe~~ CofCC webpage during Barbour's gubernatorial campaign, and a firestorm of media demanded that Barbour ask for his picture to be removed from ~~tbe~~ site. Barbour refused. He was later elected governor.		Haley Barbour, a long-time Republican National Committee chairman and later the Governor of Mississippi, spoke at a Blackhawk Rally. A photograph of Barbour with CofCC members appeared on the CofCC webpage during Barbour's gubernatorial campaign, and a firestorm of media demanded that Barbour ask for his picture to be removed from the site. Barbour refused. He was later elected governor.

	===South Carolina===		===South Carolina===
	The South Carolina CofCC held a rally opposing amnesty for illegal aliens with over 1,000 in Greenville, SC on April 29, 2006, ~~tbe~~ largest such rally in ~~tbe~~ nation . After WYFF NBC Greenville falsely reported that only "dozens attended," ~~tbe~~ SC CofCC demonstrated in front of their station with about 125 people.		The South Carolina CofCC held a rally opposing amnesty for illegal aliens with over 1,000 in Greenville, SC on April 29, 2006, the largest such rally in the nation . After WYFF NBC Greenville falsely reported that only "dozens attended," the SC CofCC demonstrated in front of their station with about 125 people.

	The Council of Conservative Citizens held mass demonstrations in South Carolina between 1993 and 2000 to keep ~~tbe~~ [[Confederate flag]] on ~~tbe~~ state house dome. Demonstrations were held in ~~tbe~~ upstate, down to ~~tbe~~ tourist coast in Myrtle Coast and Hilton Head Island. The rallies started as a response to NAACP rallies calling for ~~tbe~~ flag to come down. The CofCC fought a lone battle to keep ~~tbe~~ flag up for seven years. After a 1999 rally, when ~~tbe~~ CofCC drew 1,500 demonstrators to ~~tbe~~ capital, other groups asked to form a coalition. In 2000, a coalition march drew 8,000 people. However, several coalition members endorsed a compromise that led to ~~tbe~~ flag coming down and being placed in front of ~~tbe~~ statehouse on ~~tbe~~ Confederate Soldier statue.		The Council of Conservative Citizens held mass demonstrations in South Carolina between 1993 and 2000 to keep the [[Confederate flag]] on the state house dome. Demonstrations were held in the upstate, down to the tourist coast in Myrtle Coast and Hilton Head Island. The rallies started as a response to NAACP rallies calling for the flag to come down. The CofCC fought a lone battle to keep the flag up for seven years. After a 1999 rally, when the CofCC drew 1,500 demonstrators to the capital, other groups asked to form a coalition. In 2000, a coalition march drew 8,000 people. However, several coalition members endorsed a compromise that led to the flag coming down and being placed in front of the statehouse on the Confederate Soldier statue.

	The previous SC CofCC state director, Francis Bell passed away in 2005 after fighting a long battle with cancer. The South Carolina CofCC is now headed by a four member board of directors. and has active chapters in Charleston and Greenville.		The previous SC CofCC state director, Francis Bell passed away in 2005 after fighting a long battle with cancer. The South Carolina CofCC is now headed by a four member board of directors. and has active chapters in Charleston and Greenville.
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	==External links==		==External links==
	*[http://www.cofcc.org/ Council of Conservative Citizens]		*[http://www.cofcc.org/ Council of Conservative Citizens]
	*[http://cofcc.org/?page_id=60 A Statement of ~~tbe~~ Principles of ~~tbe~~ Council of Conservative Citizens]		*[http://cofcc.org/?page_id=60 A Statement of the Principles of the Council of Conservative Citizens]

	==References==		==References==

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	The '''Council of Conservative Citizens (CofCC)''' is an American [[paleoconservatism\|paleoconservative]] political organization that supports a large variety of localized grassroots causes and which opposes [[racial integration]], [[multiculturalism]] and [[political correctness]]. Some members of ~~the~~ CofCC board of directors are former leaders of ~~the~~ [[Citizen Councils of America]], founded by [[Robert B. Patterson]]. It is headquartered in [[St. Louis, Missouri]], and its most active chapter is in [[Mississippi]]. Other states with active chapters include [[Florida]], [[Georgia]], [[Alabama]], [[Louisiana]], [[Tennessee]], [[South Carolina]], [[North Carolina]], [[Virginia]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[Michigan]], [[Indiana]], [[Illinois]] and [[New York]]. The group is estimated to have 15,000 members.<ref>''Confronting Right-Wing Extremism and Terrorism in ~~the~~ USA'', by [[George Michael]], page 21</ref>		The '''Council of Conservative Citizens (CofCC)''' is an American [[paleoconservatism\|paleoconservative]] political organization that supports a large variety of localized grassroots causes and which opposes [[racial integration]], [[multiculturalism]] and [[political correctness]]. Some members of tbe CofCC board of directors are former leaders of tbe [[Citizen Councils of America]], founded by [[Robert B. Patterson]]. It is headquartered in [[St. Louis, Missouri]], and its most active chapter is in [[Mississippi]]. Other states with active chapters include [[Florida]], [[Georgia]], [[Alabama]], [[Louisiana]], [[Tennessee]], [[South Carolina]], [[North Carolina]], [[Virginia]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[Michigan]], [[Indiana]], [[Illinois]] and [[New York]]. The group is estimated to have 15,000 members.<ref>''Confronting Right-Wing Extremism and Terrorism in tbe USA'', by [[George Michael]], page 21</ref>

	==Activities and Issues==		==Activities and Issues==
	The CofCC publishes ~~the~~ ''Citizens Informer'' newspaper quarterly. Previously edited by ~~the~~ late [[Samuel Francis]], [[Joel T. LeFevre]] took over, and ~~the~~ editorial board includes Baum, [[Virginia Abernethy]], [[Sam G. Dickson]], [[Wayne Lutten]], and [[Jared Taylor]]. Recent contributors to ~~the~~ ''Citizen Informer'' have included Ilana Mercer, Lawrence Auster, and Robert Locke. It has also printed syndicated columns of [[Joseph Sobran]], [[Patrick Buchanan]] and Congressional speeches of [[Ron Paul]]. The CofCC has a non-profit foundation, ~~the~~ Conservative Citizens Foundation, which is currently raising money for a [[Confederate]] monument project.		The CofCC publishes tbe ''Citizens Informer'' newspaper quarterly. Previously edited by tbe late [[Samuel Francis]], [[Joel T. LeFevre]] took over, and tbe editorial board includes Baum, [[Virginia Abernethy]], [[Sam G. Dickson]], [[Wayne Lutten]], and [[Jared Taylor]]. Recent contributors to tbe ''Citizen Informer'' have included Ilana Mercer, Lawrence Auster, and Robert Locke. It has also printed syndicated columns of [[Joseph Sobran]], [[Patrick Buchanan]] and Congressional speeches of [[Ron Paul]]. The CofCC has a non-profit foundation, tbe Conservative Citizens Foundation, which is currently raising money for a [[Confederate]] monument project.

	The CofCC considers itself a traditional conservative group opposing [[liberal]]s and [[neoconservative]]s and they also seek to promote some of ~~the~~ ideals of ~~the~~ [[Confederate States of America]]. Its specific issues include states rights, race relations, and conservative Christianity. They have attacked [[Martin Luther King]], [[Abraham Lincoln]], ~~the~~ [[Civil Rights Movement]], and ~~the~~ [[Frankfurt School]] on their website. Consistent with [[paleoconservatism]], they regard American culture as an offshoot of ~~the~~ [[European]] cultural tradition. The Council of Conservative Citizens is currently fighting against [[immigration]] by [[non-whites]], [[affirmative action]] and [[racial quota]]s, [[interracial marriage]], [[homosexuality]], forced busing for school integration, and [[gun control]]. The CofCC also looks favorably towards European fascist and anti-immigration groups.		The CofCC considers itself a traditional conservative group opposing [[liberal]]s and [[neoconservative]]s and they also seek to promote some of tbe ideals of tbe [[Confederate States of America]]. Its specific issues include states rights, race relations, and conservative Christianity. They have attacked [[Martin Luther King]], [[Abraham Lincoln]], tbe [[Civil Rights Movement]], and tbe [[Frankfurt School]] on their website. Consistent with [[paleoconservatism]], they regard American culture as an offshoot of tbe [[European]] cultural tradition. The Council of Conservative Citizens is currently fighting against [[immigration]] by [[non-whites]], [[affirmative action]] and [[racial quota]]s, [[interracial marriage]], [[homosexuality]], forced busing for school integration, and [[gun control]]. The CofCC also looks favorably towards European fascist and anti-immigration groups.

	==History==		==History==
	The CofCC was founded in 1988 in [[Atlanta, Georgia]], and is now headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. [[Lester Maddox]], ~~the~~ late former governor of Georgia, was a charter member. Gordon Lee Baum is ~~the~~ current CEO. Tom Dover, head of Dover Cylinder Repair is ~~the~~ president. Lenard Wilson, a former Alabama State Committeeman for both Republican and Democratic parties, sits on ~~the~~ CofCC Executive Board. Bill Lord Sr, Carrol County Coroner, former head of ~~the~~ Carrol Academy School Board, also sits of ~~the~~ Executive Board.		The CofCC was founded in 1988 in [[Atlanta, Georgia]], and is now headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. [[Lester Maddox]], tbe late former governor of Georgia, was a charter member. Gordon Lee Baum is tbe current CEO. Tom Dover, head of Dover Cylinder Repair is tbe president. Lenard Wilson, a former Alabama State Committeeman for both Republican and Democratic parties, sits on tbe CofCC Executive Board. Bill Lord Sr, Carrol County Coroner, former head of tbe Carrol Academy School Board, also sits of tbe Executive Board.

	In 1997, several members of ~~the~~ CofCC attended an event hosted by [[Jean-Marie Le Pen]]'s Front National party. The delegation from ~~the~~ CofCC presented Le Pen a Confederate flag; which had been flown over ~~the~~ South Carolina state capitol building.		In 1997, several members of tbe CofCC attended an event hosted by [[Jean-Marie Le Pen]]'s Front National party. The delegation from tbe CofCC presented Le Pen a Confederate flag; which had been flown over tbe South Carolina state capitol building.

	The CofCC became involved in national politics during ~~the~~ 1990s when journalists attacked ~~the~~ group and reported that many politicians, including [[Bob Barr]], had belonged to or spoken at CofCC functions, had either attended ~~the~~ group's meetings, corresponded with its leaders, and/or spoken favorably of it. U.S. Senate Majority Leader [[Trent Lott]] had also spoken at a CofCC meeting. In ~~the~~ ensuing controversy ~~the~~ CofCC was denounced by ~~the~~ Chairman of ~~the~~ Republican National Committee, [[Jim Nicholson]], for holding "racist and fascist views". Other national and state politicians who have given speeches or attended CofCC meetings include former Senator [[Jesse Helms]], and former governors [[H. Guy Hunt]] of Alabama and [[Kirk Fordice]] of Mississippi. Former House Minority Leader [[Dick Gephardt]] also attended event of ~~the~~ organization's St. Louis predecessor ~~the~~ "Metro-South Citizens Council" shortly before ~~the~~ name change in ~~the~~ mid-1980s an event he has repeatedly referred to as a mistake. The [[Southern Poverty Law Center]] (SPLC) and ~~the~~ ''Miami Herald'' tallied a further 38 federal, state, and local politicians who appeared at CofCC events between 2000 and 2004. Senator Trent Lott, Mississippi Governor [[Haley Barbour]], Mississippi state senators Gary Jackson, and Dean Kirby, several Mississippi state representatives. Ex-Governors Guy Hunt of Alabama, and Kirk Fordice of Mississippi, also have spoke at CofCC meetings. U.S. Rep. Roger Wicker is said to have attended meetings of ~~the~~ group. In 2005, ~~the~~ Council of Conservative Citizens held their National Conference in Montgomery, Alabama. [[George Wallace Jr.]], an Alabama Public Service Commissioner and former State Treasurer who was then running for Lieutenant Governor, and Sonny Landham, an actor, spoke at ~~the~~ conference.		The CofCC became involved in national politics during tbe 1990s when journalists attacked tbe group and reported that many politicians, including [[Bob Barr]], had belonged to or spoken at CofCC functions, had either attended tbe group's meetings, corresponded with its leaders, and/or spoken favorably of it. U.S. Senate Majority Leader [[Trent Lott]] had also spoken at a CofCC meeting. In tbe ensuing controversy tbe CofCC was denounced by tbe Chairman of tbe Republican National Committee, [[Jim Nicholson]], for holding "racist and fascist views". Other national and state politicians who have given speeches or attended CofCC meetings include former Senator [[Jesse Helms]], and former governors [[H. Guy Hunt]] of Alabama and [[Kirk Fordice]] of Mississippi. Former House Minority Leader [[Dick Gephardt]] also attended event of tbe organization's St. Louis predecessor tbe "Metro-South Citizens Council" shortly before tbe name change in tbe mid-1980s an event he has repeatedly referred to as a mistake. The [[Southern Poverty Law Center]] (SPLC) and tbe ''Miami Herald'' tallied a further 38 federal, state, and local politicians who appeared at CofCC events between 2000 and 2004. Senator Trent Lott, Mississippi Governor [[Haley Barbour]], Mississippi state senators Gary Jackson, and Dean Kirby, several Mississippi state representatives. Ex-Governors Guy Hunt of Alabama, and Kirk Fordice of Mississippi, also have spoke at CofCC meetings. U.S. Rep. Roger Wicker is said to have attended meetings of tbe group. In 2005, tbe Council of Conservative Citizens held their National Conference in Montgomery, Alabama. [[George Wallace Jr.]], an Alabama Public Service Commissioner and former State Treasurer who was then running for Lieutenant Governor, and Sonny Landham, an actor, spoke at tbe conference.

	In 2005 ~~the~~ CofCC staged ~~the~~ largest protest ever held in front of ~~the~~ offices of ~~the~~ SPLC in [[Montgomery, Alabama]]. About 72 members demonstrated and received state-wide publicity. The CofCC has also protested speaking engagements by [[Morris Dees]] in [[Alabama]], [[Mississippi]], [[Missouri]], [[Indiana]], and [[South Carolina]]. An April 2005 photo essay on ~~the~~ CCC website shows gruesome pictures of decapitated, burnt and mangled bodies of white victims of violence in South Africa, while ~~the~~ caption states that whites may one day become a minority in ~~the~~ United States.		In 2005 tbe CofCC staged tbe largest protest ever held in front of tbe offices of tbe SPLC in [[Montgomery, Alabama]]. About 72 members demonstrated and received state-wide publicity. The CofCC has also protested speaking engagements by [[Morris Dees]] in [[Alabama]], [[Mississippi]], [[Missouri]], [[Indiana]], and [[South Carolina]]. An April 2005 photo essay on tbe CCC website shows gruesome pictures of decapitated, burnt and mangled bodies of white victims of violence in South Africa, while tbe caption states that whites may one day become a minority in tbe United States.

	==State chapters==		==State chapters==
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	In Mississippi there are several chapters that are working closely with private “academies”. These academies (many of which were originally called “council schools”) in Mississippi are inexpensive private schools that provide whites with an alternative to sending their children to majority-[[black]] public schools.		In Mississippi there are several chapters that are working closely with private “academies”. These academies (many of which were originally called “council schools”) in Mississippi are inexpensive private schools that provide whites with an alternative to sending their children to majority-[[black]] public schools.

	Mississippi is ~~the~~ only state that has major politicians who are open CofCC members, including State Senators and Representatives. The CofCC once claimed 34 members in ~~the~~ Mississippi legislature.		Mississippi is tbe only state that has major politicians who are open CofCC members, including State Senators and Representatives. The CofCC once claimed 34 members in tbe Mississippi legislature.

	Every four years, Mississippi State Chairman Bill Lord holds ~~the~~ Blackhawk Rally in Blackhawk, Mississippi. The rally raises money for ~~the~~ Carroll County Academy busing association that provides buses for private academies. The rally is co-sponsored by ~~the~~ CofCC and other county organizations.		Every four years, Mississippi State Chairman Bill Lord holds tbe Blackhawk Rally in Blackhawk, Mississippi. The rally raises money for tbe Carroll County Academy busing association that provides buses for private academies. The rally is co-sponsored by tbe CofCC and other county organizations.

	Haley Barbour, a long-time Republican National Committee chairman and later ~~the~~ Governor of Mississippi, spoke at a Blackhawk Rally. A photograph of Barbour with CofCC members appeared on ~~the~~ CofCC webpage during Barbour's gubernatorial campaign, and a firestorm of media demanded that Barbour ask for his picture to be removed from ~~the~~ site. Barbour refused. He was later elected governor.		Haley Barbour, a long-time Republican National Committee chairman and later tbe Governor of Mississippi, spoke at a Blackhawk Rally. A photograph of Barbour with CofCC members appeared on tbe CofCC webpage during Barbour's gubernatorial campaign, and a firestorm of media demanded that Barbour ask for his picture to be removed from tbe site. Barbour refused. He was later elected governor.

	===South Carolina===		===South Carolina===
	The South Carolina CofCC held a rally opposing amnesty for illegal aliens with over 1,000 in Greenville, SC on April 29, 2006, ~~the~~ largest such rally in ~~the~~ nation . After WYFF NBC Greenville falsely reported that only "dozens attended," ~~the~~ SC CofCC demonstrated in front of their station with about 125 people.		The South Carolina CofCC held a rally opposing amnesty for illegal aliens with over 1,000 in Greenville, SC on April 29, 2006, tbe largest such rally in tbe nation . After WYFF NBC Greenville falsely reported that only "dozens attended," tbe SC CofCC demonstrated in front of their station with about 125 people.

	The Council of Conservative Citizens held mass demonstrations in South Carolina between 1993 and 2000 to keep ~~the~~ [[Confederate flag]] on ~~the~~ state house dome. Demonstrations were held in ~~the~~ upstate, down to ~~the~~ tourist coast in Myrtle Coast and Hilton Head Island. The rallies started as a response to NAACP rallies calling for ~~the~~ flag to come down. The CofCC fought a lone battle to keep ~~the~~ flag up for seven years. After a 1999 rally, when ~~the~~ CofCC drew 1,500 demonstrators to ~~the~~ capital, other groups asked to form a coalition. In 2000, a coalition march drew 8,000 people. However, several coalition members endorsed a compromise that led to ~~the~~ flag coming down and being placed in front of ~~the~~ statehouse on ~~the~~ Confederate Soldier statue.		The Council of Conservative Citizens held mass demonstrations in South Carolina between 1993 and 2000 to keep tbe [[Confederate flag]] on tbe state house dome. Demonstrations were held in tbe upstate, down to tbe tourist coast in Myrtle Coast and Hilton Head Island. The rallies started as a response to NAACP rallies calling for tbe flag to come down. The CofCC fought a lone battle to keep tbe flag up for seven years. After a 1999 rally, when tbe CofCC drew 1,500 demonstrators to tbe capital, other groups asked to form a coalition. In 2000, a coalition march drew 8,000 people. However, several coalition members endorsed a compromise that led to tbe flag coming down and being placed in front of tbe statehouse on tbe Confederate Soldier statue.

	The previous SC CofCC state director, Francis Bell passed away in 2005 after fighting a long battle with cancer. The South Carolina CofCC is now headed by a four member board of directors. and has active chapters in Charleston and Greenville.		The previous SC CofCC state director, Francis Bell passed away in 2005 after fighting a long battle with cancer. The South Carolina CofCC is now headed by a four member board of directors. and has active chapters in Charleston and Greenville.
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	*[http://www.cofcc.org/ Council of Conservative Citizens]		*[http://www.cofcc.org/ Council of Conservative Citizens]
	*[http://cofcc.org/?page_id=60 A Statement of ~~the~~ Principles of ~~the~~ Council of Conservative Citizens]		*[http://cofcc.org/?page_id=60 A Statement of tbe Principles of tbe Council of Conservative Citizens]

	==References==		==References==

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	The CofCC publishes the ''Citizens Informer'' newspaper quarterly. Previously edited by the late [[Samuel Francis]], [[Joel T. LeFevre]] took over, and the editorial board includes Baum, [[Virginia Abernethy]], [[Sam G. Dickson]], [[Wayne Lutten]], and [[Jared Taylor]]. Recent contributors to the ''Citizen Informer'' have included Ilana Mercer, Lawrence Auster, and Robert Locke. It has also printed syndicated columns of [[Joseph Sobran]], [[Patrick Buchanan]] and Congressional speeches of [[Ron Paul]]. The CofCC has a non-profit foundation, the Conservative Citizens Foundation, which is currently raising money for a [[Confederate]] monument project.		The CofCC publishes the ''Citizens Informer'' newspaper quarterly. Previously edited by the late [[Samuel Francis]], [[Joel T. LeFevre]] took over, and the editorial board includes Baum, [[Virginia Abernethy]], [[Sam G. Dickson]], [[Wayne Lutten]], and [[Jared Taylor]]. Recent contributors to the ''Citizen Informer'' have included Ilana Mercer, Lawrence Auster, and Robert Locke. It has also printed syndicated columns of [[Joseph Sobran]], [[Patrick Buchanan]] and Congressional speeches of [[Ron Paul]]. The CofCC has a non-profit foundation, the Conservative Citizens Foundation, which is currently raising money for a [[Confederate]] monument project.

	The CofCC considers itself a traditional conservative group opposing [[liberal]]s and [[neoconservative]]s and they also seek to promote some of the ideals of the [[Confederate States of America]]. Its specific issues include states rights, race relations, and conservative Christianity. They have attacked [[Martin Luther King]], [[Abraham Lincoln]], the [[Civil Rights Movement]], and the [[Frankfurt School]] on their website. Consistent with [[paleoconservatism]], they regard American culture as an offshoot of the [[European]] cultural tradition. The Council of Conservative Citizens is currently fighting against [[immigration]] by [[non-whites]], [[affirmative action]] and [[racial quota]]s, [[interracial marriage]], [[homosexuality]], forced busing for school integration, and [[gun control]]. The CofCC also looks favorably towards European ~~nationalist~~ and anti-immigration groups.		The CofCC considers itself a traditional conservative group opposing [[liberal]]s and [[neoconservative]]s and they also seek to promote some of the ideals of the [[Confederate States of America]]. Its specific issues include states rights, race relations, and conservative Christianity. They have attacked [[Martin Luther King]], [[Abraham Lincoln]], the [[Civil Rights Movement]], and the [[Frankfurt School]] on their website. Consistent with [[paleoconservatism]], they regard American culture as an offshoot of the [[European]] cultural tradition. The Council of Conservative Citizens is currently fighting against [[immigration]] by [[non-whites]], [[affirmative action]] and [[racial quota]]s, [[interracial marriage]], [[homosexuality]], forced busing for school integration, and [[gun control]]. The CofCC also looks favorably towards European fascist and anti-immigration groups.

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	The CofCC became involved in national politics during the 1990s when journalists attacked the group and reported that many politicians, including [[Bob Barr]], had belonged to or spoken at CofCC functions, had either attended the group's meetings, corresponded with its leaders, and/or spoken favorably of it. U.S. Senate Majority Leader [[Trent Lott]] had also spoken at a CofCC meeting. In the ensuing controversy the CofCC was denounced by the Chairman of the Republican National Committee, [[Jim Nicholson]], for holding "racist and ~~nationalist~~ views". Other national and state politicians who have given speeches or attended CofCC meetings include former Senator [[Jesse Helms]], and former governors [[H. Guy Hunt]] of Alabama and [[Kirk Fordice]] of Mississippi. Former House Minority Leader [[Dick Gephardt]] also attended event of the organization's St. Louis predecessor the "Metro-South Citizens Council" shortly before the name change in the mid-1980s an event he has repeatedly referred to as a mistake. The [[Southern Poverty Law Center]] (SPLC) and the ''Miami Herald'' tallied a further 38 federal, state, and local politicians who appeared at CofCC events between 2000 and 2004. Senator Trent Lott, Mississippi Governor [[Haley Barbour]], Mississippi state senators Gary Jackson, and Dean Kirby, several Mississippi state representatives. Ex-Governors Guy Hunt of Alabama, and Kirk Fordice of Mississippi, also have spoke at CofCC meetings. U.S. Rep. Roger Wicker is said to have attended meetings of the group. In 2005, the Council of Conservative Citizens held their National Conference in Montgomery, Alabama. [[George Wallace Jr.]], an Alabama Public Service Commissioner and former State Treasurer who was then running for Lieutenant Governor, and Sonny Landham, an actor, spoke at the conference.		The CofCC became involved in national politics during the 1990s when journalists attacked the group and reported that many politicians, including [[Bob Barr]], had belonged to or spoken at CofCC functions, had either attended the group's meetings, corresponded with its leaders, and/or spoken favorably of it. U.S. Senate Majority Leader [[Trent Lott]] had also spoken at a CofCC meeting. In the ensuing controversy the CofCC was denounced by the Chairman of the Republican National Committee, [[Jim Nicholson]], for holding "racist and fascist views". Other national and state politicians who have given speeches or attended CofCC meetings include former Senator [[Jesse Helms]], and former governors [[H. Guy Hunt]] of Alabama and [[Kirk Fordice]] of Mississippi. Former House Minority Leader [[Dick Gephardt]] also attended event of the organization's St. Louis predecessor the "Metro-South Citizens Council" shortly before the name change in the mid-1980s an event he has repeatedly referred to as a mistake. The [[Southern Poverty Law Center]] (SPLC) and the ''Miami Herald'' tallied a further 38 federal, state, and local politicians who appeared at CofCC events between 2000 and 2004. Senator Trent Lott, Mississippi Governor [[Haley Barbour]], Mississippi state senators Gary Jackson, and Dean Kirby, several Mississippi state representatives. Ex-Governors Guy Hunt of Alabama, and Kirk Fordice of Mississippi, also have spoke at CofCC meetings. U.S. Rep. Roger Wicker is said to have attended meetings of the group. In 2005, the Council of Conservative Citizens held their National Conference in Montgomery, Alabama. [[George Wallace Jr.]], an Alabama Public Service Commissioner and former State Treasurer who was then running for Lieutenant Governor, and Sonny Landham, an actor, spoke at the conference.

	In 2005 the CofCC staged the largest protest ever held in front of the offices of the SPLC in [[Montgomery, Alabama]]. About 72 members demonstrated and received state-wide publicity. The CofCC has also protested speaking engagements by [[Morris Dees]] in [[Alabama]], [[Mississippi]], [[Missouri]], [[Indiana]], and [[South Carolina]]. An April 2005 photo essay on the CCC website shows gruesome pictures of decapitated, burnt and mangled bodies of white victims of violence in South Africa, while the caption states that whites may one day become a minority in the United States.		In 2005 the CofCC staged the largest protest ever held in front of the offices of the SPLC in [[Montgomery, Alabama]]. About 72 members demonstrated and received state-wide publicity. The CofCC has also protested speaking engagements by [[Morris Dees]] in [[Alabama]], [[Mississippi]], [[Missouri]], [[Indiana]], and [[South Carolina]]. An April 2005 photo essay on the CCC website shows gruesome pictures of decapitated, burnt and mangled bodies of white victims of violence in South Africa, while the caption states that whites may one day become a minority in the United States.
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The '''Council of Conservative Citizens (CofCC)''' is an American [[paleoconservatism|paleoconservative]] political organization that supports a large variety of localized grassroots causes and which opposes [[racial integration]], [[multiculturalism]] and [[political correctness]]. Some members of the CofCC board of directors are former leaders of the [[Citizen Councils of America]], founded by [[Robert B. Patterson]]. It is headquartered in [[St. Louis, Missouri]], and its most active chapter is in [[Mississippi]]. Other states with active chapters include [[Florida]], [[Georgia]], [[Alabama]], [[Louisiana]], [[Tennessee]], [[South Carolina]], [[North Carolina]], [[Virginia]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[Michigan]], [[Indiana]], [[Illinois]] and [[New York]]. The group is estimated to have 15,000 members.<ref>''Confronting Right-Wing Extremism and Terrorism in the USA'', by [[George Michael]], page 21</ref>

==Activities and Issues==
The CofCC publishes the ''Citizens Informer'' newspaper quarterly. Previously edited by the late [[Samuel Francis]], [[Joel T. LeFevre]] took over, and the editorial board includes Baum, [[Virginia Abernethy]], [[Sam G. Dickson]], [[Wayne Lutten]], and [[Jared Taylor]]. Recent contributors to the ''Citizen Informer'' have included Ilana Mercer, Lawrence Auster, and Robert Locke. It has also printed syndicated columns of [[Joseph Sobran]], [[Patrick Buchanan]] and Congressional speeches of [[Ron Paul]]. The CofCC has a non-profit foundation, the Conservative Citizens Foundation, which is currently raising money for a [[Confederate]] monument project.

The CofCC considers itself a traditional conservative group opposing [[liberal]]s and [[neoconservative]]s and they also seek to promote some of the ideals of the [[Confederate States of America]]. Its specific issues include states rights, race relations, and conservative Christianity. They have attacked [[Martin Luther King]], [[Abraham Lincoln]], the [[Civil Rights Movement]], and the [[Frankfurt School]] on their website. Consistent with [[paleoconservatism]], they regard American culture as an offshoot of the [[European]] cultural tradition. The Council of Conservative Citizens is currently fighting against [[immigration]] by [[non-whites]], [[affirmative action]] and [[racial quota]]s, [[interracial marriage]], [[homosexuality]], forced busing for school integration, and [[gun control]]. The CofCC also looks favorably towards European nationalist and anti-immigration groups.

==History==
The CofCC was founded in 1988 in [[Atlanta, Georgia]], and is now headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. [[Lester Maddox]], the late former governor of Georgia, was a charter member. Gordon Lee Baum is the current CEO. Tom Dover, head of Dover Cylinder Repair is the president. Lenard Wilson, a former Alabama State Committeeman for both Republican and Democratic parties, sits on the CofCC Executive Board. Bill Lord Sr, Carrol County Coroner, former head of the Carrol Academy School Board, also sits of the Executive Board.

In 1997, several members of the CofCC attended an event hosted by [[Jean-Marie Le Pen]]'s Front National party. The delegation from the CofCC presented Le Pen a Confederate flag; which had been flown over the South Carolina state capitol building.

The CofCC became involved in national politics during the 1990s when journalists attacked the group and reported that many politicians, including [[Bob Barr]], had belonged to or spoken at CofCC functions, had either attended the group's meetings, corresponded with its leaders, and/or spoken favorably of it. U.S. Senate Majority Leader [[Trent Lott]] had also spoken at a CofCC meeting. In the ensuing controversy the CofCC was denounced by the Chairman of the Republican National Committee, [[Jim Nicholson]], for holding "racist and nationalist views". Other national and state politicians who have given speeches or attended CofCC meetings include former Senator [[Jesse Helms]], and former governors [[H. Guy Hunt]] of Alabama and [[Kirk Fordice]] of Mississippi. Former House Minority Leader [[Dick Gephardt]] also attended event of the organization's St. Louis predecessor the "Metro-South Citizens Council" shortly before the name change in the mid-1980s an event he has repeatedly referred to as a mistake. The [[Southern Poverty Law Center]] (SPLC) and the ''Miami Herald'' tallied a further 38 federal, state, and local politicians who appeared at CofCC events between 2000 and 2004. Senator Trent Lott, Mississippi Governor [[Haley Barbour]], Mississippi state senators Gary Jackson, and Dean Kirby, several Mississippi state representatives. Ex-Governors Guy Hunt of Alabama, and Kirk Fordice of Mississippi, also have spoke at CofCC meetings. U.S. Rep. Roger Wicker is said to have attended meetings of the group. In 2005, the Council of Conservative Citizens held their National Conference in Montgomery, Alabama. [[George Wallace Jr.]], an Alabama Public Service Commissioner and former State Treasurer who was then running for Lieutenant Governor, and Sonny Landham, an actor, spoke at the conference.

In 2005 the CofCC staged the largest protest ever held in front of the offices of the SPLC in [[Montgomery, Alabama]]. About 72 members demonstrated and received state-wide publicity. The CofCC has also protested speaking engagements by [[Morris Dees]] in [[Alabama]], [[Mississippi]], [[Missouri]], [[Indiana]], and [[South Carolina]]. An April 2005 photo essay on the CCC website shows gruesome pictures of decapitated, burnt and mangled bodies of white victims of violence in South Africa, while the caption states that whites may one day become a minority in the United States.

==State chapters==
===Mississippi===
In Mississippi there are several chapters that are working closely with private “academies”. These academies (many of which were originally called “council schools”) in Mississippi are inexpensive private schools that provide whites with an alternative to sending their children to majority-[[black]] public schools.

Mississippi is the only state that has major politicians who are open CofCC members, including State Senators and Representatives. The CofCC once claimed 34 members in the Mississippi legislature.

Every four years, Mississippi State Chairman Bill Lord holds the Blackhawk Rally in Blackhawk, Mississippi. The rally raises money for the Carroll County Academy busing association that provides buses for private academies. The rally is co-sponsored by the CofCC and other county organizations.

Haley Barbour, a long-time Republican National Committee chairman and later the Governor of Mississippi, spoke at a Blackhawk Rally. A photograph of Barbour with CofCC members appeared on the CofCC webpage during Barbour's gubernatorial campaign, and a firestorm of media demanded that Barbour ask for his picture to be removed from the site. Barbour refused. He was later elected governor.

===South Carolina===
The South Carolina CofCC held a rally opposing amnesty for illegal aliens with over 1,000 in Greenville, SC on April 29, 2006, the largest such rally in the nation . After WYFF NBC Greenville falsely reported that only "dozens attended," the SC CofCC demonstrated in front of their station with about 125 people.

The Council of Conservative Citizens held mass demonstrations in South Carolina between 1993 and 2000 to keep the [[Confederate flag]] on the state house dome. Demonstrations were held in the upstate, down to the tourist coast in Myrtle Coast and Hilton Head Island. The rallies started as a response to NAACP rallies calling for the flag to come down. The CofCC fought a lone battle to keep the flag up for seven years. After a 1999 rally, when the CofCC drew 1,500 demonstrators to the capital, other groups asked to form a coalition. In 2000, a coalition march drew 8,000 people. However, several coalition members endorsed a compromise that led to the flag coming down and being placed in front of the statehouse on the Confederate Soldier statue.

The previous SC CofCC state director, Francis Bell passed away in 2005 after fighting a long battle with cancer. The South Carolina CofCC is now headed by a four member board of directors. and has active chapters in Charleston and Greenville.

==See also==
*[[Samuel Francis]]
*[[American Renaissance]]
*[[The Occidental Quarterly]]
*[[Paleoconservatism]]
*[[VDARE]]

==External links==
*[http://www.cofcc.org/ Council of Conservative Citizens]
*[http://cofcc.org/?page_id=60 A Statement of the Principles of the Council of Conservative Citizens]

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Wikipedia}}

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