Apr 22, 2013
By Bob Sloan As many have begun to write, ALEC is pursuing privatization of everything “public” in America. Perhaps a better description for their actions is “profitizing”, a term VLTP has used for nearly two years to describe efforts by the conservative Koch-funded cabal of think tanks and corporations to turn tax dollars into profits [...]
Apr 11, 2013
From an article published by Nick Surgey at PRWatch: “ALEC Who?” ALEC Has an Identity Crisis“ The American Legislative Exchange Council is trying to change their image and in accomplishing that they would rather toss away the acronym “ALEC” – they’ve been known by and operating under for forty years now – than change their activities. [...]
Nov 8, 2012
Op-Ed by Exec. Dir. Bob Sloan As pressure has been brought to bear upon the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) over the past couple of years, many of their far-right conservative initiatives were brought into the light along with that organization’s secretive memberships and vast influence. Articles began surfacing that advised voters of ALEC’s involvement in [...]
Oct 18, 2012
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 [...]
Oct 9, 2012
From the Rome News Tribune, by Walter C. Jones Georgia citizens are discovering that many of the laws passed in Georgia relating to prison, criminal justice and privatizing prisons and public education are taken directly from ALEC’s play book. “ALEC is the well conservative leaders in Georgia dip their bucket into when they’re looking for [...]
Oct 2, 2012
From PRWatch by Rebekah Wilce The French pharmaceutical manufacturer, Sanofi (formerly Sanofi-Aventis) announced they have cut ties with the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). “Sanofi has been a member of ALEC’s Health and Human Services Task Force. The task force has adopted “model” legislation opposing health insurance reforms and making it harder for those injured by pharmaceuticals, as well [...]
Oct 2, 2012
From Salvador Rizzo/Statehouse Bureau at NJ.com In April, a Star-Ledger investigation found some of Gov. Chris Christie’s biggest legislative proposals and other measures sponsored by lawmakers closely resembled ALEC bills. “Drawing on bills crafted by the council, on New Jersey legislation and dozens of e-mails by Christie staffers and others, The Star-Ledger found a pattern of similarities between ALEC’s [...]
Sep 4, 2012
From Mother Jones by Andy Kroll… Excerpts from this important and informative article: “Before his 14-year stint as governor, before President George W. Bush tapped him to run the Department of Health and Human Services, and before his cushy gig as a wining-and-dining Washington lobbyist,Republican Tommy Thompson began carving out a reputation as powerful state legislator [...]
