Through the corporate-funded American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), global corporations and state politicians vote behind closed doors to try to rewrite state laws that govern your rights.
These so-called "model bills" reach into almost every area of American life and often directly benefit huge corporations. Through ALEC, Global Corporations Are Scheming to Rewrite YOUR Rights and Boost THEIR Revenue.
Source: Mark Fiore | Bill Moyers
Some of the nation's largest and richest companies, including Koch Industries, ExxonMobil, and AT&T, have joined forces to invest millions of dollars each year to promote the careers of thousands of state legislators and secure passage of legislation that puts corporate interests ahead of the interests of ordinary Americans.
ReplyDeleteSource: Common Cause: ALEC
Here's the Common Cause news report on Arizona legislators, via KPHO.com -
Report: Arizona lawmakers bought by corporate interests