#alecexposed

Destroying Access to Local Democracy

Most of you will have no idea what I am writing about – because you are fortunate to have more than just basic cable, and were born after the advent of cable TV. Many of you – might not know or care – but you should –  if you claim to care about the democratic [...]

Lobbyist Named Chair of ALEC Private Sector Board (How Fitting!)

As an example of how secretive people are about their membership or involvement in the American Legislative Exchange Council – if you Google “Steve Seale” “American Legislative Exchange Council” you get twelve hits – eight unique hits. And if you Google “C. Stevens Seale” “American Legislative Exchange Council” You get four hits. YET – “Steve [...]

How Are Corporations Undermining K-12 Public Education Through These ALEC Bills? – ALECExposed

Courtesy of CMD’s ALECExposed, here is a great 2 page flyer about ALEC’s position on Education.  Perfect for handouts at teach-ins, rallies, protests, etc.

Liberty Mutual – Says NEVER Been an ALEC Member

I found this on the MAPE (Minnesota Association of Professional Employees) web site: Liberty Mutual is not a contributor to ALEC Submitted by mcody on December 14, 2012 – 11:31am Liberty Mutual is not a contributor to the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), according to extensive research done by MAPE after recent inquiries by members. [...]

North Carolina Advocates for Justice endorses ALEC Members – UPDATED, and it’s worse

Despite posting this to NCAJ on their Facebook page, there has been no response from anyone at NCAJ. memo to self:  research NCAJ and see if they are what they claim to be. updates: NCAJ endorsed candidates Marilyn Avila and Jamie Boles confirmed  as members of ALEC   “The North Carolina Advocates For Justice was [...]

Tell Reckitt Benckiser – #DumpALEC

An article that brings up MANY excellent points 1.  …Now WE THE PEOPLE are taking to the free market The Free market is a summary term for an array of exchanges that take place in society. Each exchange is undertaken as a voluntary agreement between two people or between groups of people represented by agents. [...]

ALECexposed at Netroots

Advocates and researchers converged this week in Rhode Island to talk about work exposing the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). The group, including the Center for Media and Democracy‘s Executive Director Lisa Graves, was gathered for a panel at Netroots Nation, a conference which brings together bloggers, social justice advocates, labor and organizational leaders, grassroots [...]

ALEC-The Unwelcome and Unregistered Elephant in the Room at NN2012 (I loved it!)

Reposted from Daily Kos blog by Bob Sloan.   Returned from Netroots 2012 convention in Rhode Island yesterday and spent today uploading videos and pictures to my Flikr account.  For the videos I’ve used the great ones provided by Netroots Nation.  I’ll share some of the pictures here for visitors to look at. First I want [...]