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I can't post it,(don't know how or the computer won't) but I looked at a report by channel 11 (?) in Atlanta, Ga. It was about a group called ALEC hosting Georgia legislators to a conference in Savannah, GA. The news people were kept out of it by badge wearing off duty police. Some of the news people who had paid for a room was tossed out. There was preprinted forms with blanks in them for the lawmakers to add names and places. These were prepared by ALEC for nationwide use. 

I wish I could put the filmed story in here, maybe one of you will find it and print it

I'd like to hear the comments.

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here it is,

type in "news channel 11 in atlanta" That will get to 

WXIA-tv-official site   click on it

when it comes up, in the search block, type "ALEC in Savannah"

That will get to  "the investigators: Legislators and corporate lobbyists meet in secret at Ga resort"

Watch, listen and comment about money in politics.

Originally Posted by jtdavis:

Jack, sometime I wish I could see how you do that.

Best, check the link that Jack posted.

 

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JT. sometimes I wish I could see why you can't when options have been explained to you over and over.

 

Seriously.

 

I have to pay for the GBs I use.

 

But being a TVA retiree, I supposed you're used to passing the cost of your mistakes on to the customer.

 

This topic is a total waste.

 

ALEC statement on NBC Atlanta (WXIA-TV) For several years, ALEC has welcomed journalists from prominent outlets to ALEC workshops and plenary sessions. In December 2014, 34 journalists were credentialed to attend the Washington, D.C. meeting. The ALEC media policy clearly states which meetings are open.
Unfortunately, the recent piece on the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) broadcast by NBC Atlanta (WXIA-TV) sensationalizes and misrepresents ALEC member engagement and policy discussions. ALEC is a forum for the exchange of ideas and free-market policies by a diverse array of members including legislators, business and thought leaders, think tank scholars and individuals.
11 Alive Atlanta takes issue with the format of policy discussions as well as ALEC travel reimbursement and media policies, all of which are clearly posted at ALEC.org. The report exhibits a fundamental misunderstanding of ALEC.
All ALEC policy discussions are abstract, educational in nature and use examples from existing state policy as the basis for academic discussion and professional development. All drafts are posted at ALEC.org, as are those models approved by the Board of Directors, comprised solely of state legislators. This was not made clear in the 11 Alive piece.
Unlike other state legislative organizations, ALEC is not taxpayer funded. Travel reimbursement for continuing education is a universally accepted practice and conforms to regulations set forth by the IRS and state ethics commissions. ALEC reimbursement guidelines are posted at ALEC.org.
ALEC members look forward to future meetings where they will exchange ideas as they have for 42 years. Policy formulation is a collaborative process whereby all stakeholders impacted by a given issue should be engaged. There is no greater demonstration of American democracy than the gathering of people to discuss and exchange ideas.
 

How's that obama transparency working out for you? How's that big money for special interests dem supporter soros doing?

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Why did the reporters get thrown out of the hotel?  They had paid for the room. Why were off duty police, still in uniform with badges and guns enforcing the no admission to the meeting room? Some of the preprinted forms with blanks to be filled in state by state were shown. It was clearly stated that this was a national effort at getting certain laws passed in as many states as possible.

Is all that what you want government to turn into?

Originally Posted by jtdavis:

How's that obama transparency working out for you? How's that big money for special interests dem supporter soros doing?

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Why did the reporters get thrown out of the hotel?  They had paid for the room. Why were off duty police, still in uniform with badges and guns enforcing the no admission to the meeting room? Some of the preprinted forms with blanks to be filled in state by state were shown. It was clearly stated that this was a national effort at getting certain laws passed in as many states as possible.

Is all that what you want government to turn into?

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How's that obama transparency working out for you? How's that big money for special interests dem supporter soros doing? How do you like all that foreign money that put obama in office and has a say in the way our country is being run? He's certainly not what I wanted my government to turn out to be.

 

 

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Originally Posted by jtdavis:

No answer? You have answers. You mean no anwers you want to hear. You've NEVER said a word against soros.

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You will have to explain yourself better about the answers that I don't want to hear.

I have posted several times to get the big money, both sides, out of politics.

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How much clearer can it get? You got answers, if you didn't like them we can't help it. You have posted about the Koch bros. You never mentioned soros or any other big money dem.

Originally Posted by jtdavis:

You have about 13 answers. So what's your beef?

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Would you please list those 13 answers. I can't find them.

You posted something from ALEC, you either didn't watch the channel 11 video, or you're ashamed to post what they said. Are you afraid of the truth? Is that why you avoid it so much?

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Now why would I go back and list posts that are right on the 'page'?

 Go back and read. I watched the video and I asked you so what? You can't explain your problem with it except they didn't let in the media. Again so what? You don't have a problem with the dems secrecy, so what's your beef now?  What 'truth' am I supposed to be afraid of? What 'truth' was revealed that I am avoiding, and what in the world do I have to be ashamed of? If you could read better, or comprehend, you'd know that 'something' I posted was their answer to the media. You make no sense.

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PLENTY of info on ALEC here:

 

http://www.alecexposed.org/wiki/ALEC_Exposed

 

and here:

 

About ALEC
ALEC is a corporate bill mill. It is not just a lobby or a front group; it is much more powerful than that. Through ALEC, corporations hand state legislators their wishlists to benefit their bottom line. Corporations fund almost all of ALEC's operations. They pay for a seat on ALEC task forces where corporate lobbyists and special interest reps vote with elected officials to approve “model” bills. Learn more at the Center for Media and Democracy's ALECexposed.org, and check out breaking news on our PRWatch.org site.
Last edited by Contendah
Originally Posted by Jack Flash:
Originally Posted by HIFLYER2:

Is ALEC like ACORN?

 

 

No it's not, ALEC is not a socialist group like acron.. ALEC is OK.... 

I was being sarcastic to the left leaning person who started this thread.  Funny no complaints about the left leaning groups that seek to influence politicians.

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