ALEC Profit Sector Ntl Chair - Owns Lobbying Firm

Bill Moyers 30 minute expose' on the American Legislative Exchange Council is not the end - it is just a piece of the process, a very scenic view along the road.

We need to stay vigilant and keep telling the ALEC story.

This entry's topic came up while I was watching Moyers report.

If you haven't seen it - watch it >>>HERE<<<

This is a little ditty about the National Chariman of the ALEC Private Sector Board.

National Chairman

Mr. W. Preston Baldwin

Centerpoint360

Centerpoint360 is a lobbying firm based in Greenwich, CT.

NOTE THIS ONE
HE IS THE NATIONAL CHAIRMAN

From his LinkedIn page

Preston Baldwin's Summary

W. Preston Baldwin is president and chief executive officer of Centerpoint360, a national public affairs and government relations strategy and consulting firm.

Centerpoint360 represents and advises corporations and not-for-profit organizations on strategies to enhance their overall management, branding and positioning within the external legislative and regulatory environment. Centerpoint360 represents a diverse portfolio of clients with over $500B  in annual sales.

“enhance their overall  ..  positioning”

“within the external legislation and regulatory environment”

Fancy words for LOBBYING

Registered lobbyist in the state of Virginia – 2009

Registered lobbyist “Client Contact” for UST – State of Indiana – 2009

Registered Primary Employer for UST Lobbying – State of Rhode Island - 2009

Registered lobbyist “Client Contact” for UST – State of Maine – 2009

Registered “Employer Representative” State of Ohio – 2008

Registered lobbyist in state of Tennessee – 2007

Registered lobbyist Primary Employer for UST – State of Alaska – 2007

Registered lobbyist in state of North Carolina – 2005/2006

Getting bored – think I proved my point!

Evidently – his investment in ALEC has had a huge return.
Centerpoint360 represents a diverse portfolio of clients with over $500B  in annual sales.

I would say that ALEC is a good investment.

Nowhere else can you get a return that high.