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Saul Alinsky is the senior energy analyst for a major brokerage firm, specializing in power plants. Alinsky is also a social and environmental activist, and is much opposed to coal-fired power plants. He has been arrested twice for trespassing during organized pickets at some of these power plants on the weekends. Alinsky has recently accepted a volunteer position as Board member of Greensleeves, a foundation that actively lobbies federal and local governments on environmental issues. He does not believe it will interfere with his brokerage firm position, and therefore does not let his supervisor know of the new position, although the position will involve significant volunteer hours, including some travel. Are Alinsky’s activities consistent with CFA Institute Standards? A. Alinsky violated the Standards by being arrested as an environmental activist, but the Greensleeves volunteer work is not a violation. B. The environmental activism and the Greensleeves Board position are not violations. C. The activism and subsequent arrests are not a violation, but Alinsky must disclose the Greensleeves Board position to his employer.