Incorporated in 2002, CPA is the 501(c)-4, lobbying arm of the Colorado Progressive Coalition (CPC). CPA coordinates political action and advocacy on legislation ranging from opposing the Iraq war, fighting and winning racial and economic justice policy fights, defeating right-wing attempts at Social Security privatization, opposing conservative judicial nominations and working on federal tax and budget policy issues. Since August of 2006, CPA's membership has grown to include 4,800 Coloradans from throughout the state.