ALEC's Tort Reform War on Women
Scott Walkers crazy SB1 and SB2 the first day he was in office is what started me on my pursuit for information on the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) . Unbeknownst to all of us at the...
View ArticleALEC - Losing the Love of Legislators
If you look around the web you will find ALEC legislators that are backing away from the pro-business agenda of ALEC. Other reports are trickling in from across the United States.Some examples below...
View ArticleALEC & Norquist - Their Anti-American Dream
A study that I recently ran into noted the following items, that blew me away -Privatization in Practice The key strategies as to how to downsize government and transfer programs to the private sector...
View ArticleALEC, Weyrich, and Right Wing Extremism
The Europeans are reporting on the US.Another DK diary by Democrats Ramshield - is an excellent read and well worth your time - brings our attention to a French article.This entry - starts with an...
View ArticleALEC Legislation
When ALEC members are defending the innocence of ALEC – Have you read something like this - the talking points sent out directly form ALEC’s Office:ALEC task force members can bring legislation before...
View ArticleWI Election Coverage - The Uptake
Just sharing information here - no diary below the squiggle.In Minnesota we have a progressive reporting group that covers the stuff that no one else covers. The Uptake did a tremendous amount of...
View ArticleTell Reckitt Benckiser - #DumpALEC
Nineteen (19) ALEC Profit Sector members have cut their ties with ALEC and Four (4) ALEC Nonprofit Sector Members have cut their ties with ALEC.The good news is that 21 of them said they were cutting...
View ArticleDell Dumps ALEC
Just a short note to let folks know. Good news!! This happened earlier today.20 corporations and 4 nonprofits have now dumped the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) -
View ArticleALEC & SLLI - "Bipartisan" Bigotry
Last week I found an article that started with this:In a news release from Friday, June 29th, Rep. Daryl Metcalfe, the founder of the Tanton Network’s State Legislators for Legal Immigration, Being...
View ArticleOn ALEC - Pls Note B4 You Vote
Day late. Dollar short (where's Soros when you really need him ;-). I have to get it posted sooner than (perfectly) later.Many states have already started early voting and my fear is that people who...
View ArticleALEC Educ Task Force - Gets a Tongue Lashing from a Teacher
This video took place at the ALEC meeting held in DC last week.The video speaks for itself - very well.ENJOY!
View Article2013 ALEC Actions - Many Voices or Media Events?
When you make a loaf of bread – you can put the flour and yeast in a bowl – but until you mix it up and knead it, stretch it, pound on it – there is no bread.When you wash your car you can put the...
View ArticleMN Legislature - Exposing ALEC
I am so proud of Minnesota SENATE AUTHORS: DIBBLE, Marty, Carlson and Sieben) today.Last year Dibble introduced the following amendments to our lobbying law and because our legislature was under the...
View ArticleALEC's Tax Commandments
While most of the attention about ALEC has centered on guns, prisons, and voter ID, the goal of ALEC is much larger than that and much more pernicious.Below is an introduction to another area where...
View ArticleSing, Sing A Song - Name that Tune
Not a diary - BUTI found this on Roll-Call and even if you don't participate - hopefully just thinking about the possibilities will bring a smile to your face.NAME THAT TUNEI have faith that the...
View ArticleFCC Chair - A Petition for Your Consideration
Most of the time people want to speak to their government about the decisions being made – Most of the time we don’t get a chance Here is a chance to have your voice heard.The FCC – your phones, your...
View ArticleA Sad Rant - Gun rights vs A Child's Right to Grow Up
WHY????How many kids died yesterday because of guns? I couldn't help asking myself that this morning when I read a report of a shooting in Minnesota that happened last night around dinner time. Man...
View ArticleThe Swiss Take on Executive Pay
This is kinda an interesting story about how the Swiss have had enough and maybe even the EU has had enough when it comes to executive compensation.There is something therapeutic about this story - in...
View ArticleKoch Busting - A Panel Discussion
A tweet directed me to a video this morning. I clicked the tiny url and there it was“Koch Busting: Ending the Spell,” from March 17th - to a standing room only audience in NYC. Sponsor: NYC "Big...
View ArticleDo you have your birth certificate?
Not sure if this is a vent or a pity party - a little of both I guess - but I had to share and hopefully maybe I can save someone else some frustration by sharing this little tale.But then What's the...
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