The next time Chamber of Commerce lobbyists testify before Congress and claim fatuously on behalf of its contrived three million small business members that Wall Street reform law must be gutted, responsible senators and representatives should...
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The next time Chamber of Commerce lobbyists testify before Congress and claim fatuously on behalf of its contrived three million small business members that Wall Street reform law must be gutted, responsible senators and representatives should...
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The movement's protesters want you to understand what ALEC is and why you should fear it.
Monica S Mcfeeters's insight:
This is from a year ago but I just ran across it and thought it still had value. I see that some of the planned activites from Occupy last year took hold over the year and are continuing to gain strength and spread citizen awarenesss.
Excerpt from article: In the works since January, today's protests are just as much about the broader issue of corporate control of politics. "We are rejecting a society that does not allow us to control our future," says a call to action on Shut Down the Corporations, the umbrella website for the protests. Here is a rundown of some of the planned actions:
Southern California: Actions targeting one of the largest Walmart distribution centers in support of nonunion warehouse workers New York City: A teach-in by Rolling Stone writer Matt Taibbi (coiner of the "vampire squid" meme) and actions targeting Bank of America, Pfizer, and the Koch brothersSalt Lake City: A mock debutante ball in the state capitol that will draw attention to a Utah replica of Arizona's anti-immigrant lawPortland, Oregon: Actions targeting ALEC corporations throughout the cityPhoenix: A rally at the state capitol focusing on union-busting and anti-immigrant bills followed by a "museum-style" tour of ALEC corporations Delete the scoop?
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This will be an interesting topic to watch play out. Does the US Chamber of Commerce really speak for local small business?