Beware of ALEC Legislators "Copy/Paste" Press Releases

On August 8 - ALEC released this press release on their webpage:

State Legislators, Business Leaders Meet in Chicago

American Legislative Exchange Council 40th Annual Meeting

Promotes Collaboration, Participation in Policy Research

On August 19th Del Norman - from who cares where released this press release:

Del. Norman Attends American Legislative Exchange Council 40th Annual Meeting in Chicago

August 19, 2013 By Dagger News Service Leave a Comment

From Del. Wayne Norman:

From Del. Wayne Norman

Well - - - NOT REALLY

ALEC PRESS RELEASE – 8/7/13

Chicago, Ill. (August 7, 2013)—More than 1,200 state legislators, business leaders, citizen groups and policy experts from around the country gather today in Chicago for the American Legislative Exchange Council 40th Annual Meeting. The three-day conference provides opportunities for attendees to exchange ideas and learn about the latest public policy trends and research in an academic setting.

NORMAN PRESS RELEASE – 8/19/13

More than 1,200 state legislators, business leaders, citizen groups and policy experts from around the country gathered in Chicago, Illinois Aug. 7-9 for the American Legislative Exchange Council 40th Annual Meeting. The three-day conference provided opportunities for attendees to exchange ideas and learn about the latest public policy trends and to share research in an academic setting. Among the attendees was Delegate Wayne Norman from Harford County, Maryland. 

ALEC PRESS RELEASE – 8/7/13

 “We’re pleased to celebrate forty years of bringing together state legislators, business leaders and policy experts to share research and experiences and help state governments run in more efficient and effective ways,” said Rep. John Piscopo, National Chairman of the American Legislative Exchange Council. 

NORMAN PRESS RELEASE – 8/19/13

 “The American Legislative Exchange Council provided resources and hosted discussions that helped educate me on today’s top policy issues,” said Delegate Norman. “Through educational workshops, task force meetings and speeches, the Annual Meeting provided opportunities for me to understand what is working in other states and what is not. This is a great way to help me learn more about what I can do to best serve my constituents.”

ALEC PRESS RELEASE – 8/7/13

The Exchange Council is the country’s largest nonpartisan, voluntary membership organization of state legislators. The organization fosters relationships between private and public sector members from around the country to develop best practice solutions to various state issues. The 40th Annual Meeting offers topics relating to environmental policy, education, health care and state fiscal reform, among others. 

NORMAN PRESS RELEASE – 8/19/13

The Exchange Council is the country’s largest nonpartisan, voluntary membership organization of state legislators. The organization fosters relationships between private and public sector members from around the country, and helps to develop best practice solutions on various state issues. The 40th Annual Meeting offered topics relating to environmental policy, education, health care and state fiscal reform, among others. 

ALEC PRESS RELEASE – 8/7/13

The conference will also provide attendees with opportunities to hear from notable speakers, including former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin, Iowa Governor and ALEC co-founder Terry Branstad, Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves, Texas Comptroller Susan Combs, economist Dr. Arthur Laffer and former UK Parliament Member Conor Burns

NORMAN PRESS RELEASE – 8/19/13

The conference provided attendees with opportunities to hear from notable speakers, including former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin, Iowa Governor and ALEC co-founder Terry Branstad, and former Maryland legislator, Ambassador Ellen Sauerbrey.

ALEC PRESS RELEASE – 8/7/13

 “The Exchange Council provides resources and hosts discussions to help educate leaders on today’s top issues,” said Ron Scheberle, executive director of the American Legislative Exchange Council. “Through educational workshops and task force meetings, our conference provides opportunities for legislators to learn how they can best serve their constituents. The Council helps foster the exchange of ideas between members.”

NORMAN PRESS RELEASE – 8/19/13

 “The American Legislative Exchange Council provided resources and hosted discussions that helped educate me on today’s top policy issues,” said Delegate Norman. “Through educational workshops, task force meetings and speeches, the Annual Meeting provided opportunities for me to understand what is working in other states and what is not. This is a great way to help me learn more about what I can do to best serve my constituents.”

ALEC legislators are so incompetent that they can't come up with legislation of, for, and by the people - they have to copy/paste ALEC legislation.

ALEC legislators are so incompetent they can't come up with a press release - they have to rely copy/paste press releases supplied to them by ALEC.