Daily Kos: Slave Labor - Koch & ALEC Developments for April 2011
"Wonder if all the Progressive press is causing ALEC to pay attention to our objections? Yes it r! Here is a link to a recent press release by ALEC addressing the bad press they have been receiving. Take note that in this misinforming document, ALEC claims: "Our policies and initiatives are public and we are proud to support our legislators as they carry out ALEC principles." Oh really? Well how about unlocking access to your Model Legislation? The issues and pursuits of your Task Force Initiatives? If you want to claim your policies and initiatives are public - live up to that claim...I mean what has ALEC got to hide, hmmm?" See Full Article with links | Daily Kos
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Sunday, April 17, 2011
Daily Kos: ALEC - Privatization is the Objective
Daily Kos: ALEC - Privatization is the Objective
Posted on Michigan Stands Up for Democracy's Facebook | Jonny Cache
ALEC • Privatization is the Objective
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ALEC’s “free-market” philosophy equals privatization of public services and elimination of government regulations for all agencies at all levels. This is ALEC’s goal and they are using our elected officials to do their dirty work.
Posted on Michigan Stands Up for Democracy's Facebook | Jonny Cache
ALEC • Privatization is the Objective
www.dailykos.com
ALEC’s “free-market” philosophy equals privatization of public services and elimination of government regulations for all agencies at all levels. This is ALEC’s goal and they are using our elected officials to do their dirty work.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Daily Kos: UPDATED - And so it begins. Emergency Financial Mgr. fires entire government of Benton Harbor, MI.
Daily Kos: UPDATED - And so it begins. Emergency Financial Mgr. fires entire government of Benton Harbor, MI.
"As you probably know, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder recently signed legislation passed by the Republican-dominated House and Senate that gives State-appointed Emergency Financial Managers (EFMs) historically broad and sweeping powers. These new powers allow the EFM to cancel or modify contracts (including with unions) and even to fire the municipality's government.
Today, for the first time, an EFM did just that. According to a press release from the Michigan AFL-CIO, Joseph L. Harris, EFM for Benton Harbor, Michigan issued "an order prohibiting all action by all city boards, commissions, authorities and other entities, except as authorized by the emergency manager." Full Article Here | Daily Kos
"As you probably know, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder recently signed legislation passed by the Republican-dominated House and Senate that gives State-appointed Emergency Financial Managers (EFMs) historically broad and sweeping powers. These new powers allow the EFM to cancel or modify contracts (including with unions) and even to fire the municipality's government.
Today, for the first time, an EFM did just that. According to a press release from the Michigan AFL-CIO, Joseph L. Harris, EFM for Benton Harbor, Michigan issued "an order prohibiting all action by all city boards, commissions, authorities and other entities, except as authorized by the emergency manager." Full Article Here | Daily Kos
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