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truedelphi

(32,324 posts)
Sat Feb 25, 2012, 04:55 PM Feb 2012

Got this off Twitter - How to oppose the most powerful political org

In the nation.

We are talking about ALEC.
You can go to this website and once there, you cana read what the acronym stands for, and how to stop it in its tracks before it stops all of us.
From the URL:
http://www.politicususa.com/en/lets-rain-down-a-storm-of-protest-and-blow-alec-out-of-the-states
"Let me emphasize that this corporate-run organization is the most powerful political force in America. They convene several national meetings of legislators and corporate leaders every year. ALEC oft-times picks up the meals and lodging tabs for the more powerful of the state senators and representatives who attend. They also pay mysterious ‘fees’ for vague services under headings like ‘educational’. At the Task Force meetings or summits or whatever they chose to call them, ALEC herds your elected officials, corporate heavyweights and the occasional ‘foundation’ seeking special favors, into little rooms that we used to call back rooms. Together, with no input from constituents, they hammer out the basics of the model legislation that will be taken back to the legislator’s General Assemblies and often voted into law."
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I urge everyone who is in solidarity with Occupy to read this fine article.

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Got this off Twitter - How to oppose the most powerful political org (Original Post) truedelphi Feb 2012 OP
This group is truly scary. Frustratedlady Feb 2012 #1
That group needs huge exposure. They are writing legislation?? Why do we have elected sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #2
Here, from DUer Scuba. Occupy is planning to 'take on ALEC' on Feb. 29th sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #3

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)
1. This group is truly scary.
Sat Feb 25, 2012, 05:41 PM
Feb 2012

I find it amazing how many think tanks/non-profit groups have the same membership. Too much power for too few people.

sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)
2. That group needs huge exposure. They are writing legislation?? Why do we have elected
Sat Feb 25, 2012, 07:47 PM
Feb 2012

officials again? Is that not the job of Congress? I agree that Occupiers should, and I believe they are, focusing on groups like this. Sunlight definitely needs to be allowed into those 'backrooms' since apparently it is the people's business they are butting their noses into.

sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)
3. Here, from DUer Scuba. Occupy is planning to 'take on ALEC' on Feb. 29th
Sat Feb 25, 2012, 07:53 PM
Feb 2012
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002334295

From Portland, Ore., to Savannah, from Milwaukee to Phoenix, protesters will be exposing the corporatists to an ever-more receptive public and delivering a message to ALEC and its angels: You don't own us. We're going to get back what you've taken.

Get in touch with your local Feb. 29th organizers. Support them. Join them.
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