Tag Archives: ALEC
[Video] Exposing ALEC: How Corporate Special Interests Control State Legislatures
Change the Media, Change the world Panel description (Full panel below): Full panel: April 1, 2013 freespeechtv[ Published on Apr 1, 2013 The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is a corporate-backed organization that creates controversial bills that it pushes through state legislatures. Some of these include broad anti-immigration measures like Arizona’s SB 1070, Stand Your Ground […]
On Anniversary of Trayvon Martin’s Death, ALEC-Backed Stand Your Ground Laws Remain on Books
On Anniversary of Trayvon Martin’s Death, ALEC-Backed Stand Your Ground Laws Remain on Books “The controversy highlighted the racial fault lines that continue to divide America, with a heated backlash against the assertion that race played any factor in Martin’s death — and a concerted effort by some on the right to portray Martin as someone who deserved to die.” by Brendan Fischer February 26, 2013 PRWatch.org Projects: ALEC Exposed One year […]
Truthout> How Big Business Has Triumphed in State Legislatures on Civil Liberties, Higher Education and Energy
How Big Business Has Triumphed in State Legislatures on Civil Liberties, Higher Education and Energy Wednesday, 18 July 2012 00:00By Steve Horn and Sarah Blaskey, Truthout | Report (Photo: Judge and gavel via Shutterstock) This report is part 3 of a four-part exclusive series, The Other ALECs Exposed. Assaults on civil liberties, public higher education and the ecosystem have been […]
October2011.org News: A whole lotta organizing going on!
Because a sustainable future depends on the people willing to see the truth for what it is, and for those to stand up in unison in order to make a difference. — Jake Edward Keli’i Eakin There are many types of summer camps. Did you know that there is one that is specifically for […]
Democracy Now> Corporate Exodus Continues From ALEC as Secretive Right-Wing Group’s Policies Come to Light
Published on Jul 11, 2012 by democracynow DemocracyNow.org – Five more corporations have severed ties with the secretive right-wing American Legislative Exchange Council, known as ALEC. The group has come under increasing scrutiny in recent months as the public has become aware of its role in advancing the “Stand Your Ground” gun law initially cited to protect Trayvon […]
A List of ALEC Corporations and those that dropped ALEC
A List of ALEC Corporations and those that dropped ALEC SourceWatch: Corporations that have dropped ties to ALEC Coke, Pepsi, Kraft, McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Intuit, Reed-Elsevier, and others have dropped their membership in the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). Click here to tell other firms bankrolling ALEC to do the same. Learn more about corporations VOTING to rewrite […]
The Myths of Voter ID
The Myths of Voter ID Here is a small cut from just one section of a very sophisticated website encouraging voters to vote Yes for Voter ID. They go on to list the supposed myths about Voter ID. Meanwhile in other states like Wisconsin and Illinois, a similar battle wages over Voter ID. For […]
ALEC Disbands Task Force Responsible for Stand Your Ground, Voter ID, Prison Privatization, AZ’s SB 1070
ALEC Disbands Task Force Responsible for Stand Your Ground, Voter ID, Prison Privatization, AZ’s SB 1070 April 18 email from CMD to WAMMToday: Today, the Center for Media and Democracy had the distinct honor and privilege of being attacked by the Wall Street Journal editorial board for our successful campaign to exposed the extreme agenda of […]
CMD/PRWatch Asks Ethics Board to Examine Corporate-Funded Gifts to ALEC Legislators
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release (Friday, March 23, 2012) CONTACT: Brendan Fischer at (608) 260-9713 or brendan@prwatch.org CMD/PRWatch Asks Ethics Board to Examine Corporate-Funded Gifts to ALEC Legislators New Documents Show Companies Fund “Scholarships” to Resorts plus Ballgames & Perks MADISON — The Center for Media and Democracy (CMD) filed a complaint today […]
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