Occupy ALEC on February 29th - Coming to an area near you

[Scuba]

For Leap Year, Occupy Takes on ALEC

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/02/20/1066784/-Open-Thread-for-Night-Owls-For-Leap-Year-Occupy-takes-on-ALEC?via=blog_1

February 29 comes but once every four years, and the Occupy movement has chosen to make good use of the extra day this month. In some 60 cities across the nation, Occupiers will be protesting the insidious ALEC—the American Legislative Exchange Council—and the corporations it benefits and which fund it. Very worthy targets. The New York Times editors offer a succinct summary:

The American Legislative Exchange Council was founded in 1973 by the right-wing activist Paul Weyrich; its big funders include Exxon Mobil, the Olin and Scaife families and foundations tied to Koch Industries. Many of the largest corporations are represented on its board.

ALEC has written model legislation on a host of subjects dear to corporate and conservative interests, and supporting lawmakers have introduced these bills in dozens of states. A recent study of the group’s impact in Virginia showed that more than 50 of its bills were introduced there, many practically word for word.

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From Portland, Ore., to Savannah, from Milwaukee to Phoenix, protesters will be exposing the corporatists to an ever-more receptive public and delivering a message to ALEC and its angels: You don't own us. We're going to get back what you've taken.

Get in touch with your local Feb. 29th organizers. Support them. Join them.

[truedelphi]

1. Thank you. WIll be in my area's Occupy contingent on that date.

It is very important to expose and then stop ALEC.

[JNathanK]

2. I'm gonna go down to Phoenix with some friends for that.

Fuck ALEC