A Moral Monday Chicago Welcome for ALEC
Yesterday, Chicago activists served a warning to ALEC, the American Legislative Exchange Council, which will celebrate its 40th birthday in Chicago later this week.
This council of corporate entities and rich one-percenters is having a devastating effect on the quality of life for the rest of the 99%, from its support of Stand Your Ground laws to helping to pioneer the attack on abortion rights, immigrants rights, health care and public education. The historic and sumptuous Palmer House hotel will host the anniversary gathering of plutocratic scum beginning Wednesday.
So Monday, activists gave notice to the hotel, its patrons, and ALEC itself that we will speak out against their attack on popular democracy. I travelled to Chicago to cover these protests, so I was glad to be present for the kick off. Monday afternoon I received a message come to a nearby church and dress nicely (like a politician.)
Forming into impromptu affinity groups, we split up and filtered to the hotel. Though it will likely be heavily guarded later this week, on Monday we easily strolled into the front doors and up to the second floor bar and lobby looking every bit like normal customers of the establishment.
The bar was full of people enjoying business meetings or early happy hours, and they took no notice of us until the chanting began. This was Chicagos first Moral Monday action!
What is America going to be corporate greed or democracy?
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