ALEC caves on social conservative issues, will ‘redouble’ on economic front
ALEC caves on social conservative issues, will ‘redouble’ on economic front
1:22 pm April 17, 2012, by jgalloway
The American Legislative Exchange Council, which produces much of the legislation addressed by Georgia and other states, announced today that it would abandon conservative social issues — a response to liberal pressure that has already cost the group several corporate sponsors.
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This from the press release, quoting David Frizzell, an Indiana state lawmaker and the current ALEC chairman:
“Today we are redoubling our efforts on the economic front, a priority that has been the hallmark of our organization for decades. Fostering the exchange of pro-growth, solutions-oriented ideas is precisely why ALEC exists.
“To that end, our legislative board last week unanimously agreed to further our work on policies that will help spur innovation and competitiveness across the country.
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More at:
http://blogs.ajc.com/political-insider-jim-galloway/2012/04/17/alec-caves-on-social-conservative-issues-will-%e2%80%98redouble%e2%80%99-on-economic-front/?cxntfid=blogs_political_insider_jim_galloway
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"But we plan on redoubling our efforts to fuck over your bank account and wages. Sounds fair, doesnt it?"
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