Many nondefense-related groups just starting to inform their members about automatic budget cuts; town hall meeting set The threat is real. That’s the message more associations are starting to spread about sequestration, and about the need to rally the grassroots now to forestall devastating federal budget cuts in January. Defense industry groups have been pushing hard against the automatic, across-the-board cuts for months, but many groups in other sectors are just now reaching out to educate members or preparing to launch campaigns. An ad hoc coalition of coalitions—representing scores of associations in health, education and other fields—planned to hold its first town… Read More