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Full Catalog of Model Policies Online March 15, 2013
ALEC Posts
Full Catalog of Model Policies Online Renews call for open exchange of ideas to
create opportunity and move government closer to communities WASHINGTON, DC
(March 15, 2013) –
As I said earlier yesterday “BFD”,
the legislation was already on the ALEC Exposed webpage.
So I thought I would take a look at the other things that
ALEC has bragged about. I thought I
would go back and look for “transparency” in ALEC press releases.
This is what I found on the ALEC Press Release webpages
going back almost two full years:
PERSONNEL ANNOUNCEMENTS (2)
C. Stevens Seale Appointed Chairman Of
Private Sector Advisory Council March 11, 2013
Indiana State Rep. Dave Frizzell named 2012
ALEC National Chairman Louisiana State Rep. Noble Ellington recognized with
National Chairman’s Award Phoenix, AZ –
(December 2, 2011)
ANNOUNCEMENTS of RIGHT WING MEETINGS (5)
Legislators from Across the Country Gather
for ALEC’s States & Nation Policy Summit November 28, 2012
ALEC and Oklahoma Legislators gather to
learn about Justice Reinvestment March 5, 2012
ALEC and Georgia State Legislators gather
to learn about Criminal Justice reforms February 17, 2012
Nearly 1,000 state legislators, business
leaders and public policy experts discuss free market solutions to creating
jobs at ALEC’s States & Nation Policy Summit December 2, 2011
Hundreds of State Legislators Gather to
Discuss Policy Solutions Promoting Economic Growth and Limited Government
August 3, 2011
CONGRATULATING STATES FOR DOING ALEC’s
BIDDING (10)
Constitutional amendment seems crazy, but
it might make sense | Wisconsin State Journal February 14, 2013
9 states have the right idea about taxation
| Azcentral.com February 8, 2013
Iowa
House Majority Leader Upmeyer :Group facilitates effective government |
TheGazette August 6, 2012
In Kansas,
A ‘Glide Path’ To No Income Taxes. Will It Work? | NPR February 20, 2013
ALEC Commends Georgia Governor and
Legislators for Passing Patient-Centered Health Care Bill May 5, 2011
ALEC Applauds Florida House Vote to Pass Health Care
Freedom Act March 28, 2011
North
Carolina Becomes First State
in 2011 to Send Health Freedom Bill to Governor’s Desk February 17, 2011
Louisiana Senate Passes Health Care Freedom
Act Becomes first state with a Democrat legislature to oppose individual
mandate June 21, 2010
Oklahoma,
Georgia Send Health Care Freedom Act to Governor’s Desk Momentum Against
ObamaCare Continues to Grow in the States May 5, 2010
ALEC Applauds Missouri Passage of Health Care Act August
4, 2010
BRAGGING ABOUT RIGHT WING NEW REPORTS
(11)
New Report Aimed at Dispelling Tax ‘Myths’
| TaxAnalysts.com February 7, 2013
ALEC Releases “Dig It! Rare Earth and
Uranium Mining Potential in the States” December 17, 2012
ALEC Unveils Legislative Priorities for
2013 December 10, 2012
N.J. could use ALEC’s ideals April 9, 2012
New Report Ranks Economic Competitiveness
in the 50 States April 11, 2012
National Education Report Card Ranks Massachusetts First,
West Virginia Last January 24, 2012
ALEC’s Award-Winning Study Ranks Economic
Competitiveness in the 50 States June 22, 2011
ALEC State Legislators Push Back EPA’s
Onslaught of Regulations: ALEC’S EPA Regulatory Train Wreck proving to be
successful June 14, 2011
ALEC’s Guide to Advancing American
Colleges and
Universities: 10 Questions State Legislators Should Ask about Higher Education
April 15, 2011
Mason-Dixon Poll Finds Florida Voters Oppose Use of Tax Dollars for
Bail March 16, 2011
State Education Ranking Shows Vermont #1, South Carolina
Last September 1, 2010
ALEC WHINES ABOUT BEING PICKED ON (11)
Legislative leader of liberal group smears
ALEC | The Iowa Republican March 14, 2013
Moyers Documentary Slams Conservatives,
Pushes Soros-Funded Group October 9, 2012
ALEC And The Left’s War On Free Speech –
Investor’s Business Daily May 17, 2012
Statement by Alan P. Dye on Latest
Harassment Tactic Against ALEC by Liberal Front Groups April 23, 2012
The Wall Street Journal Editorial- Shutting
Down ALEC April 18, 2012
Statement by ALEC on Intimidation Campaign
Motives Becoming More Obvious by the Day April 13, 2012
Statement by ALEC in Response to the
Outpouring of Support in Wake of Intimidation Campaign Against Its Members
April 12, 2012
Statement by ALEC on the Coordinated
Intimidation Campaign Against Its Members April 11, 2012
Common Cause Continues to Propose Absurd
Conspiracy Theories March 28, 2012
Statement on Center for Media Democracy/PR
WATCH Wisconsin
GAB Complaint March 28, 2012
ALEC Response to Common Cause Report 2/23/12
February 23, 2012
ALEC TRYING TO DEFEND THEMSELVES (4)
ALEC Sharpens Focus on Jobs, Free Markets
and Growth — Announces the End of the Task Force that Dealt with Non-Economic
Issues April 17, 2012
ALEC Response to Krugman’s Erroneous Claims
– 3/27/12 March 27, 2012
ALEC Statement on “Stand Your Ground”
Legislation – 3/26/12 March 26, 2012
ALEC Responds to Deceptive Common Cause
Report August 6, 2011
ALEC STICKS ITS NOSE IN FEDERAL AND
INTERNATIONAL ISSUES (26)
Obamacare
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds ACA,
Provisions Forcing Americans to Buy Insurance June 28, 2012
U.S. Supreme Court Begins Hearing
Oral Arguments on the Constitutionality of ObamaCare March 26, 2012
ALEC Amicus Brief: ObamaCare’s Individual
Mandate Fails to Account for State Interests and Displaces State Policy Choices
February 14, 2012
11th Circuit Court of Appeals Begins
Hearing Oral Arguments on the Constitutionality of ObamaCare June 8, 2011
Amicus Brief to the 11th Circuit Court of
Appeals shows ObamaCare is incompatible with the Constitution’s Enumeration of
Federal Powers May 17, 2011
ALEC Launches “States Triumph over Federal
Mandate” Freedom of Choice in Health Care Act has enormous momentum throughout
the States March 28, 2011
ALEC Applauds Repeal of ObamaCare and
Provides a “Repeal Blueprint” for State Legislators January 19, 2011
ALEC
State Legislators Warn
Boehner That ObamaCare Will Cost States Big If Not Repealed January 7, 2011
Another step toward victory for Americans
and Freedom of Choice in Health Care December 13, 2010
Freedom of Choice in Health Care Defended
in Historic Election November 3, 2010
ALEC Condemns Florida State Supreme Court’s
Decision to Reject Amendment 9 September 2, 2010
ALEC Decries Ruling to Remove Florida Amendment 9 from
November Ballot July 29, 2010
FCC
ALEC Calls for Privacy Solutions to Protect
Consumer Choice April 2, 2012
ALEC Applauds Congressional Approval of
Spectrum Auctions to Promote Broadband February 17, 2012
State Legislators Concerned by FCC’s New
Internet Regulation Strategy June 17, 2011
State Legislators Call Court Ruling A Win For
Free And Open Internet April 7, 2011
State Legislators Say Net Regulation Will
Hurt Investment and Jobs January 14, 2011
ENERGY/EPA
ALEC Urges President and Federal Government
to Consult with States on Energy Resources and Public Lands
February 1, 2012
ALEC Disapproves of President Obama’s
Decision on Keystone XL Pipeline January 18, 2012
Senate Introduces the “Fair Compliance
Act”: A More Realistic EPA Regulation Timeline November 23, 2011
House Passes TRAIN Act: A Step in the Right
Direction September 26, 2011
ALEC State Legislators Push Back EPA’s
Onslaught of Regulations: ALEC’S EPA Regulatory Train Wreck proving to be
successful June 14, 2011
Wyoming
Urges Congress to Curb EPA’s Barrage of Regulations February 22, 2011
FTC
State Legislators Urge U.S. Senate to
Scrap Expansion of FTC Regulatory Power April 30, 2011
International
ALEC Opposes Australian Implementation of
“Tobacco Plain Packaging Bill” June 14, 2011
What I didn’t find on the ALEC Press Release Webpage, were ALEC
press releases / announcements over the past two years, ALEC success stories - that could have read like
these:
ALEC
Announces Expansion of ALEC Stand Your Ground Legislation on behalf of ALEC
Corporate Sector Member. the NRA
ALEC
Applauds Arizona
for Implementing Gun Buyback Law that Requires Resale of Guns, on behalf of
ALEC Corporate Sector Member. the NRA
ALEC State
Legislators Introduce Legislation to Eliminate Renewable Energy Initiatives on
behalf of ALEC Corporate Sector Fossil Fuel Producers.
ALEC State Legislators Introduce Voter ID Restrictions.
ALEC
Applauds Arizona Governor for Selling State Capitol.
ALEC State Legislators Take Strong Lead in Re-districting
Initiatives.
ALEC State Legislators Meet with Saskatchewan Prime Minister to
Discuss XL Pipeline Project
ALEC
Applauds PhRMa for Donating $365,000 for Wisconsin
ALEC Members Scholarships.
ALEC Acknowledges
Charles Koch, Director of the Charles Lambe Foundation for Donation of $150,000.
ALEC
State Legislators Introduce Right-to-Work Legislation and Amendments on behalf
of ALEC Corporate Sector Members
ALEC
State Legislators Introduce Charter School Legislation on behalf of ALEC
Corporate Sector Members.
ALEC
State Legislators Introduce Expansion of School Voucher Legislation on behalf
of ALEC Corporate Sector Educational Providers.
ALEC State Legislators Introduce Legislation to Limit Consumers
Rights to Legal Recourse Against Negligent Corporations.
ALEC State Legislators Provide Employers with Legislation to
Eliminate Writing Paychecks, Promoting Exclusive Use of ALEC Corporate Members Payroll
Debit Cards.
ALEC State Legislators Introduce Legislation to Dramatically
Reduce the Power of State Attorneys General, Limiting Consumer Protection.
ALEC State Legislators Introduce Legislation to Reign in
Municipal Broadband.
ALEC
State Legislators Target Eco-Terrorists with Ag-Gag Legislation on behalf of
ALEC Corporate Sector Agri-Business
Burgin
(FL) Proudly Introduces ALEC Legislation
ALEC State Legislators Push for
State Reclamation of Federal
Land for Increased Energy
Production
ALEC State Legislators Introduce Legislation to Promote Gold and
Silver as Legal Tender, Creating Possible Devaluation of the US Dollar
ALEC
State Legislators Advocate for Lower Minimum Wage on behalf of ALEC Corporate
Sector Members
ALEC
State Legislators Introduce Measures to Repeal Paid Sick Leave Legislation on
behalf of ALEC Corporate Sector Members
ALEC
State Legislators Sponsor Legislation for Less Regulation on behalf of ALEC
Corporate Sector Pay Day Loan Members
ALEC State Legislators Meet with Foreign Nationals to Discuss
American Policy
ALEC State Legislators Introduce Education Freedom Act Designed
to Promote Climate Denial Curriculum.
ALEC
Annual Meeting Attendees Included 400 State Legislators and other Public
Officials, 200 Representatives of Conservative Thinktanks and 400 Corporate
Lobbyists Representatives
Why aren’t these types of headlines showing up on PR
Newswire?
ALEC – why aren’t these headlines on your “Press Releases”
webpage?
American Legislative Exchange Council, are you ashamed and embarrassed to admit achievement of your policies? Is there an evolving realization within ALEC that your extremist, right-wing, ultraconservative, pro-corporate policies are just too radical for the general public to accept? Is that why we don’t see these types of press releases?
American Legislative Exchange Council, are you ashamed and embarrassed to admit achievement of your policies? Is there an evolving realization within ALEC that your extremist, right-wing, ultraconservative, pro-corporate policies are just too radical for the general public to accept? Is that why we don’t see these types of press releases?
Have your legislative members asked you to keep these
success stories quiet because they are ashamed and embarrassed to be advocating
ALEC policies?
Have your corporate profit sector members requested that you
to keep these success stories quiet because they are ashamed and embarrassed to
be associated with ALEC policies?
ALEC Announces the Departure of 49 Private
Sector Members.
ALEC Announces the Departure of 71
State Legislators.
“radical,”
“dangerous” and accused it of “impeding democracy"
ALEC is
not the innocuous organization it claims to be
I've
become troubled by other aspects of their work."
Their
agenda is radical and wrong
ALEC
does not represent my values or beliefs.
ALEC has
become too partisan and too extreme
ALEC's
agenda has become harmful to my constituents
I have
decided to terminate my membership.
I am no
longer a member of ALEC, nor do I support their views.
I have
decided to terminate my membership.
I have
decided to terminate my membership.
I have
decided to terminate my membership.
I have
decided to terminate my membership.
I have
decided to terminate my membership.
I have
decided to terminate my membership.
I have
decided to terminate my membership.
ALEC – You have always advocated for “transparency” when it
was convenient for YOU!
The potential headlines, as highlighted above and ALEC's intentional
omission of similar headlines; is indicative of ALEC's historical “lack of transparency”.
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