Dayton thwarts GOP attempt to pass ALEC legislation; more corporations sever ties with ALEC
ALEC is having trouble getting its legislation signed into law thanks to Governor Dayton’s veto pen. The GOP-controlled Legislature keeps sending ALEC model legislation Dayton’s way, but the governor has stood strong, recognized the thinly veiled proposals and has prevented ALEC from dominating the 2012 session:
In addition, two fast food giants, McDonald’s and Wendy’s, as well as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation are the newest ALEC members to sever ties with the conservative non-profit:
http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/news.display/id/23599
It is clear that ALEC is feeling the heat, as it released a statement blaming the recent departure on an “intimidation” campaign:
http://www.alec.org/2012/04/alec-responds/
Sounds like ALEC does not handle public scrutiny well.
Keep the pressure on!
Sign a petition to get AT&T, State Farm and Johnson & Johnson to stop funding ALEC:
http://act.boldprogressives.org/survey/survey_ALEC/?akid=7386.1002260.5rW8ll&rd=1&source=e2-3mo&t=4
