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‘ALEC Rock’ cartoon explains corporate political influence
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/07/28/alec-rock-cartoon-explains-corporate-political-influence/By Arturo Garcia
Saturday, July 28, 2012 16:48 EDT
A new video updates a classic Schoolhouse Rock concept to explain the basics behind the American Legislative Exchange Council controversy.
“ALEC Rock,” produced by Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoonist Mark Fiore and a number of advocacy groups including the Center for Media and Democracy, introduces us to “ALEC,” a malevolent replacement for the traditional Bill.
Alec enters the scene by literally running over Bill before boasting about his plans to influence the political process by using corporate money to sway politicians and put together corporate-friendly legislation.