Since 1980, more than $100,000 in political contributions have come out of the ZIP code near Area 51. They appear to be contributions from individual people and should be U.S. citizens. The ZIP code 89001 covers Rachel, Nev., and Alamo, Nev., near Area 51, the government's facility in the Mojave Desert. The Area 51 facility was confirmed in declassified CIA documents posted on the Internet this week. A review of federal political contributions of more than $200 from that ZIP code to federal candidates and committees shows $102,039 given since 1980. (more…)
