Feb 6, 2013
The ALEC-led death spiral for the USPS continues. We wonder what will happen after UPS and FedEX get the USPS privatized and then decide that they are not going to deliver the mail to unprofitable routes. Who will pick up the slack? Who else–WE THE TAXPAYERS! Hey there USPS Management and Union Leaders: get out [...]
Jan 10, 2013
editors note: VLTP continues to follow the assault on the USPS…We wrote about this USPS privatization effort in April 2012: http://www.vltp.net/alec/senat… and released a full investigative report about such privatization efforts and how Congress was influenced to pass the The Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act to begin the process of privatization: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/10…What was not mentioned [...]
Nov 27, 2012
here is something I received today that merits everyone’s attention: A bad idea that could dismantle the U.S. Postal Service is gaining traction in Congress, and we need your help to stop it. Working behind closed doors, holdover members of the House and Senate are trying to ram through harmful changes to the Postal Service [...]
Oct 18, 2012
Here at vltp.net we pay attention to the searches made by those who visit our site to see what interests our readers. Last night the top search was “does the usps have ties to alec?“ which, in different iterations, is a common question. The USPS is under attack by ALEC, which has been working for almost [...]
Aug 29, 2012
A VLTP OP-ED in response to an article from PRWatch today by Lisa Graves — August 29, 2012 “The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) sent a message to hundreds of legislators across the country attacking the Center for Media and Democracy (CMD), the creator of ALECexposed.org. Among other things ALEC claimed, “CMD is an attack-dog, not a watch-dog.” The error-filled [...]
Aug 28, 2012
BREAKING NEWS FROM VLTP – Earlier this year two complaints were filed against the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) by Common Cause and Clergy Voice, alleging major violations of IRS Code lobbying prohibitions committed by ALEC, a “charity” which enjoys a 501(c)(3) tax exempt status with the IRS. ALEC claims their activities are all related to educating lawmakers [...]
Aug 2, 2012
We generally do not post articles about up-and-coming events, but our support for all USPS workers does not waver. Please see the event details in our EVENTS section. And please, support the USPS against privatization as laid out and executed by ALEC and their corporate members UPS and FedEx.
Aug 2, 2012
From AlterNet by David Morris – “Obama’s former Budget Director, vice chairman of corporate and investment banking at Citigroup thinks it’s a good idea — he may stand to benefit…“ VLTP has been fighting against privatization of the USPS by ALEC and others. This taking over of the Postal Service by corporate interests has been ongoing [...]
Jul 26, 2012
From Color of Change – “General Motors Company, the world’s largest automaker, has ended its relationship with the American Legislative Council (ALEC). Walgreens, the country’s largest drug retailing chain, has also parted ways with the right-wing policy group…. “Walgreens will not be renewing its membership in the American Legislative Exchange Council (“ALEC”) where we have [...]
Jul 20, 2012
The Postal Service, faced with continuing financial losses because of a drop in mail volume, expects to default for the first time on its annual payment for future retiree health benefits. The $5.5 billion payment, which was deferred from the 2011 fiscal year, is due Aug. 1. The Postal Service is also scheduled to make [...]
