Subject: [big campaign] ROUND-UP: ALEC meets in SLC, firestorm ensues & more bad press than ever before!
From: Aniello Alioto <[email-masked]>
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 11:38:45 -0400
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Last week witnessed a pivotal point in the adumbral history of the American
Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). Since 1973, ALEC has attempted to
minimize media awareness, maximize corporate influence on state and
national legislation & keep their members and secretive practices far from
public view.

Last week ALEC held their annual meeting of corporate lobbyists and
conservative legislators in Salt Lake City amongst a firestorm of public
outrage and ever-increasing media attention. Simultaneously, in-depth
reports were released regarding ALEC’s corruptive influence in the
Florida<http://media.progressflorida.org/files/alecinflorida.pdf>and
Utah <http://www.scribd.com/doc/101040862/Utah-ALEC-Report> legislatures
(and ALEC itself was disavowed by Walgreens and General Motors - the 29th &
30th corporations to drop their ALEC memberships in the last year, along
with 4 major non-profits and 57 confirmed elected leaders).

Over the last seven days alone there have been over 2,000 news articles
focusing on or involving ALEC (according to Google
News<https://www.google.com/search?sugexp=chrome,mod=0&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=american+legislative+exchange+council#q=american+legislative+exchange+council&hl=en&safe=off&tbm=nws&prmd=imvnsl&source=lnt&tbs=qdr:w&sa=X&ei=vekXUNH_MIqj6gG8h4CICw&ved=0CCMQpwUoAw&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&fp=aa17fce5c1b575b6&biw=1107&bih=641>).
Please see below (or attached) for a sampling of national, issue specific
and state based media reports (make sure to take a look at the Utah round
up) from the last week alone.

To keep current on ALEC defections or for fact checking on all things
known, proven and cited about ALEC, please refer to
http://www.ALECexposed.org. For tweeters, please peruse #ALECexposed . For
those nostalgic about the old school "How a Bill becomes a Law" video,
please click here to see how an ALEC bill becomes an ALEC
law<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXUPDAMc_6o&feature=player_embedded>
.

Salt Lake Tribune
7/26/2012<http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/opinion/54560607-82/bagley-cartoon-bar-facebook.html.csp>

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*National*

*General*

·         Lisa Graves, PR Watch, “A Lot of White Space: Firms Drop Off
ALEC’s Meeting Brochure”<http://www.prwatch.org/news/2012/07/11679/lot-white-space-firms-drop-alecs-meeting-brochure>

·         John Guzzon and Charles Parke, Modern Times Magazine, “Wounded
ALEC Assembles in
Utah”<http://www.moderntimesmagazine.com/page15/Nation_ALEC_Meeting_120727/Nation_ALEC_Meeting_120727.php>

·         Sara Jerving, “ALEC bribes politicians under the guise of a
scholarship program” at
policymic<http://www.policymic.com/articles/11754/alec-bribes-politicians-under-the-guise-of-a-scholarship-program>

·         Trymaine Lee, Huffington Post, “ALEC dumped by GM,
Walgreen”<http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/26/alec-gm-walgreen-dumped_n_1707685.html>

·         Brendan Fischer, PR Watch, “Tobacco can cure smoking and other
highlights of ALEC’s annual meeting in Salt
Lake”<http://www.prwatch.org/news/2012/07/11671/tobacco-can-cure-smoking-and-other-highlights-alecs-annual-meeting-salt-lake>

·         Jonathan Salant, Bloomberg, “GM joins Walgreen in splitting with
‘stand your ground’
group”<http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-26/gm-joins-walgreen-in-splitting-with-stand-your-ground-group.html>

·         Think Progress, “News Flash: General Motors and Walgreens’ leave
ALEC”<http://thinkprogress.org/election/2012/07/26/591611/general-motors-and-walgreens-leave-alec/>

·         Rebekah Wilce, PR Watch, “ALEC has now lost 32 members” at
policymic<http://www.policymic.com/articles/11562/alec-has-now-lost-32-members-as-energysolutions-drops-the-organization>

·         Chris Thomas, Public News Service, “ALEC: Utah’s Controversial
“Houseguest”<http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/27500-1>

·         Sara Jerving, PR Watch, “Legislators Solicit Corporate Cash to
Attend ALEC Utah
Meeting”<http://www.prwatch.org/news/2012/07/11651/legislators-solicit-corporate-cash-attend-alec-utah-meeting>

o   Also at policymic<http://www.policymic.com/articles/11754/alec-helps-politicians-get-special-gifts-from-business-partners>

·         PR Watcher, “Mark Fiore on How a Bill Becomes a
Law—ALEC-Style”<http://www.prwatch.org/news/2012/07/11669/mark-fiori-how-bill-becomes-law-alec-style>

·         Sara Jerving, PR Watch, “Protestors greet ALEC as 39th annual
meeting gets underway in Utah
today”<http://www.prwatch.org/news/2012/07/11655/protesters-greet-alec-39th-annual-meeting-gets-underway-utah-today>

·         Sara Jerving’s ”Legislators Solicit Corporate Cash to Attend ALEC
Utah Meeting” posted at
truthout.com<http://truth-out.org/news/item/10538-legislators-solicit-corporate-cash-to-attend-alec-utah-meeting>

·         Free Speech Radio, “Lawmakers, advocates question ALEC’s role in
crafting state legislation”<http://fsrn.org/audio/lawmakers-advocates-question-alec%E2%80%99s-role-crafting-state-legislation/10638>

·         Molly Redden, The New Republic, “Meet Mark Pocan, the Original
ALEC spy”<http://www.tnr.com/blog/plank/105308/meet-mark-pocan-the-original-alec-spy>

·         Rebekah Wilce, PR Watch, “ALEC down 30 corporations: General
Motors and Walgreens cut
ties”<http://mail.prwatch.org/news/2012/07/11659/alec-down-30-corporations-general-motors-and-walgreens-cut-ties>

·          PR Watcher, “Mark Fiore on How a Bill Becomes a
Law—ALEC-Style”<http://www.prwatch.org/news/2012/07/11669/mark-fiori-how-bill-becomes-law-alec-style>

·         Sara Jerving, PR Watch, “Protestors greet ALEC as 39th annual
meeting gets underway in Utah
today”<http://www.prwatch.org/news/2012/07/11655/protesters-greet-alec-39th-annual-meeting-gets-underway-utah-today>

*Education*

·       Brave New Foundation Video “Which CEO made $5 million stealing your
kid’s lunch money?” <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFTNQ1PAMiY>

·         Melody Johnson, Media Matters, “The Wall Street Journal Covers Up
ALEC Link to Anti-Union School Privatization
Law”<http://mediamatters.org/blog/2012/07/24/the-wall-street-journal-covers-up-alec-link-to/187296>

*Energy/Environment*

·         Melanie Martin, Earth Times, “ALEC lets corporations craft
environmental policy”<http://www.earthtimes.org/green-blogs/green-opinions/alec-lets-corporations-craft-environmental-policy-29-Jul-12/>

·         Paul Foy, Associated Press, “Conservatives talk energy at Utah
ALEC convention”<http://www.heraldextra.com/news/state-and-regional/utah/conservative-lawmakers-gather-in-utah/article_6f254b00-9fa4-5f1f-b8a7-b98998792410.html>

·         Jonathan Reynolds, Thisdishisvegetarian.com, “Behind ag-gag laws:
Following the money
trail”<http://www.thisdishisvegetarian.com/2012/07/behind-ag-gag-laws.html>

*Guns*

·         Randy Turner, Huffington Post, “The Aurora Shooting and the Snake
Oil Peddlers of the
NRA”<http://www.huffingtonpost.com/randy-turner/the-aurora-shooting-and-t_b_1692903.html>

·         Poptort.com, Center for Justice and Democracy at NYU Law
School, “Lawyers,
guns and money”<http://www.thepoptort.com/2012/07/lawyers-guns-and-money.html>

*Health*

·         Brendan Fischer and Mary Bottari, “Tobacco can cure smoking” at
truthout<http://truth-out.org/news/item/10578-tobacco-can-cure-smoking-and-other-highlights-of-alecs-annual-meeting-in-salt-lake>
 and Huffington
Post<http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mary-bottari/alec-conference-2012_b_1705979.html>

·         Nancy Scola, The Atlantic, “In Bloomberg’s healthy NYC, still
afraid to take on sick
days”<http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2012/07/in-bloombergs-healthy-nyc-still-afraid-to-take-on-sick-days/260338/>
**

*Immigration*

·         Laura Steigerwald, PR Watch, “Emails from ALEC members Russell
Pearch show anti-immigrant law may have been racially
motivated”<http://www.prwatch.org/news/2012/07/11676/emails-alec-member-russell-pearce-show-anti-immigrant-law-may-have-been-racially->

*Judicial Transparency*

·         Bob Sloan, Voter Transparency Project, “ALEC, the Koch led CABAL
& The Amicus Project—Fed Court
Interference”<http://www.vltp.net/alec/alec-the-koch-led-cabal-the-amicus-project-fed-court-interference>

*Telecommunications*

·         Bruce Kushnick, Huffington Post, “ALEC, Tech and the Telecom
Wars: Killing America’s Telecom
Utilities”<http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bruce-kushnick/alec-tech-and-the-telecom_b_1696830.html>

*Vote Suppression*

·         Carter Wood, pointofLaw.com, “Plaintiffs’ attorneys against voter
ID”<http://www.pointoflaw.com/archives/2012/07/plaintiffs-attorneys-against-voter-id.php>

·         Joelle Fishman, People’s World, “Michigan’s John Conyers:
Tireless champion for jobs and voting
rights”<http://peoplesworld.org/michigan-s-john-conyers-tireless-champion-for-jobs-and-voting-rights/>

·         Brendan Fischer, PR Watch, “ALEC Member Glem Grothman: Voter ID
needed because “people who cheat” vote
Democratic”<http://www.prwatch.org/news/2012/07/11665/alec-member-glenn-grothman-voter-id-needed-because-people-who-cheat-vote-democrat>

*State*

*Arizona*

·         TuscanCitizen.com, “Documents show Arizona officials knew private
prisons weren’t saving
money”<http://tucsoncitizen.com/cell-out-arizona/2012/07/24/cell-out-arizona-exclusive-documents-show-arizona-officials-knew-private-prisons-werent-saving-money/>

*Arkansas*

·         Max Brantley, Arkasas Times/Arkansas Blog, “Lawmaker aims to
expose ALEC”<http://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2012/07/24/lawmaker-aims-to-expose-alec>

*California*

·         Bruce Kushnick, Nieman Watchdog, “AT&T should be begging
California for forgiveness, not regulatory
relief”<http://niemanwatchdog.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=background.view&backgroundid=00648>

*Colorado*

·         *Letter to the editors of the Glenwood Springs Post
Independant<http://www.postindependent.com/article/20120723/VALLEYNEWS/120729967/1021&ParentProfile=1077>
*

*Florida*

·         Tampa Bay Times, “Report: Shadowy corporate group behind many
laws passed in Florida”<http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/content/report-shadowy-corporate-group-behind-many-laws-passed-florida>

o   Cross-posted at the Miami
Herald<http://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/2012/07/report-claims-florida-lawmakers-do-bidding-of-corporate-funded-alec.html>
 and Sunshine State
News<http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/feeditem/report-shadowy-corporate-group-behind-many-laws-passed-florida>

·         Mel Fabrikant, The Paramus Post, “Report: ALEC exerts
unprecedented influence over
Florida”<http://www.paramuspost.com/article.php/20120728160035646>

·         Mike Vasilinda, WJHG News Channel 7, “Fl-Corporate Success
Through Legislation”<http://www.wjhg.com/home/headlines/FL-Corporate-Success-Through-Legislation-164055806.html>

·         Ashley Lopez, Florida Center for Investigative Reporting, “Report:
Among Florida Lawmakers, ALEC’s Influence Runs
Deep”<http://fcir.org/2012/07/27/report-among-florida-lawmakers-alecs-influence-runs-deep/>

·         Jessica Palombo, WFSU, “Group Claims Conservative Nonprofit
lobbies Fla. Legislators, influences state
law”<http://news.wfsu.org/term/american-legislative-exchange-council>

·         Brandon Larrabee, The News Service of Florida, “Report: ALEC’s
Influences in Florida Broad” at
WCTV<http://www.wctv.tv/news/headlines/Report-ALECs-Influence-in-Florida-Broad-164009076.html>
 and at Flagler Live<http://flaglerlive.com/41810/alec-florida-legislature/>

·         Brandon Larrabee, Naples News, “Report: ALEC’s influence in
Florida broad”<http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/jul/26/report-alecs-influence-in-florida-broad/>

·         Jessica Palombo, WFSU, “Groups claim conservative nonprofit
lobbies Fla. Legislators, influences state
law”<http://news.wfsu.org/post/groups-claim-conservative-nonprofit-lobbies-fla-legislators-influences-state-law>

·         Gina Jordan, State Impact/NPR, “Report says ALEC has growing
influence in Florida Education
Policy”<http://stateimpact.npr.org/florida/2012/07/26/report-says-alec-has-growing-influence-in-florida-education-policy/>

·         Harriet Rowan, PR Watch, “New Report Shows ALEC’s “Unprecedented
Influence Over Florida”<http://mail.prwatch.org/news/2012/07/11675/new-report-shows-alecs-unprecedented-influence-over-florida>

·         James Call, The Florida Current, “New report contends state
lawmakers linked to
ALEC”<http://www.thefloridacurrent.com/article.cfm?id=28649807>

*Idaho*

·         Betsy Z Russell, The Spokesman-Review, “Eye on Boise: Lawmakers
bill state for conference
costs”<http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2012/jul/29/eye-on-boise-lawmakers-bill-state-for-conference/>

·         Wayne Hoffman, executive director of the Idaho Freedom Foundation
in the Idaho Press-Tribune, “Protesters target wrong folks at ALEC
meeting”<http://www.idahopress.com/members/protesters-target-wrong-folks-at-alec-meeting/article_25fbed92-d9fb-11e1-8652-001a4bcf887a.html>

·         Kevin Richert, Spokesman-Review, “When lame ducks
fly”<http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2012/07/25/krichert/lame_ducks_flight_how_idaho_legislators_spend_their_summer_vacat#storylink=twt>

·         KIVITV, “Idaho lawmakers attend ALEC conference in
Utah”<http://www.kivitv.com/news/local/163704826.html>

·         Associated Press, “Idaho lawmakers attend ALEC conference in
Utah”<http://www.sacbee.com/2012/07/24/4656970/idaho-lawmakers-attend-alec-conference.html>

·         Dan Popkey, Idaho Statesman, “Idaho lawmakers in Salt Lake this
week for ALEC conference, including defeated Rep.
Hart”<http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2012/07/24/idahopolitics/idaho_lawmakers_salt_lake_week_alec_conference_including_defeate>

*Kansas*

·         Scott Rothschild, Lawrence Journal-World, “Statehouse Live: At
least 8 GOP legislators registered to attend ALEC
meeting”<http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2012/jul/27/statehouse-live-least-8-gop-legislators-registered/>

*Kentucky*

·         Richard Roeding, Lexington Herald-Ledger, “Foes trying to block
conservative advances”<http://www.kentucky.com/2012/07/23/2267466/ky-voices-foes-trying-to-block.html>

*Louisiana*

·         Marsha Shuler, The Advocate, “La. Legislators to attend
nationwide conferences”<http://theadvocate.com/news/3431272-123/la-legislators-to-attendnationwide-conferences>

*Michigan*

·         Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, “GM withdraws support from
ALEC”<http://www.freep.com/article/20120727/BUSINESS0101/307270050/GM-withdraws-support-from-ALEC>

·         David Shepardson, The Detroit News, “GM ends ties to
controversial business-funded
group”<http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120726/AUTO0103/207260476/1361/GM-ends-ties-to-controversial-business-funded-group>

·         David Muller, mlive.com, “Advocacy group says GM cut ties with
controversial non-profit
ALEC”<http://www.mlive.com/business/detroit/index.ssf/2012/07/advocacy_group_says_gm_cut_tie.html>

·         Jarrett Skorup, Midland Daily News, “Emergency managers are bad,
bankruptcy far worse”<http://www.ourmidland.com/opinion/article_18657728-f1fe-5d24-87a3-98eeaa9f0eaa.html>

*Missouri*

·         Elizabeth Crisp, St. Louis Post Dispatch Political Fix Blog,
“Republican
lawmakers in Utah for ALEC
event”<http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/political-fix/republican-lawmakers-in-utah-for-alec-event/article_96e5433e-d823-11e1-9e13-001a4bcf6878.html>

*Oregon*

·         Rich Harisay, Willamettelive.com, “Our Oregon Legislature is
infested”<http://www.willamettelive.com/2012/opinion/our-oregon-legislature-is-infested/>

*Pennsylvania*

·         Isaiah Thomas, Philadelphia City Paper, “Phantom Menace: The hunt
for proof of voting
fraud”<http://www.citypaper.net/news/2012-07-26-phantom-menace-hunt-for-voting-fraud-proof.html>

*South Carolina*

·         Fitsnews.com, “Wining and Dining in
Utah”<http://www.fitsnews.com/2012/07/26/wining-and-dining-in-utah/>

·         FitsNews.com, “Lee Bright Family
Fun”<http://www.fitsnews.com/2012/07/25/lee-bright-family-fun/>

*Tennessee*

·         Tom Humphrey, Knoxville News Sentinel, “ALEC under fire for
perceived shift”<http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2012/jul/29/alec-under-fire-for-perceived-shift/>

*Utah*

·         Robert Gehrke, The Salt Lake Tribune, “Loophole lets thousands in
lobbyist expenses go
unreported”<http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/54592354-90/lobbyist-legislators-utah-lobbyists.html.csp>

·         George Pyle, Salt Lake Tribune, ”SuperPacs for better
papers”<http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/opinion/54568498-82/http-groups-www-sltrib.html.csp>

·         Frank Pignanelli & LaVarr Webb, Deseret News, “Interest groups
affecting legislation and Utah
lands”<http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765592736/Interest-groups-affecting-legislation-and-Utah-lands.html?pg=all>

·         Peg McEntee, Salt Lake Tribune, “ALEC works in secrecy, Utah
activists in public”<http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/54575670-90/alec-utah-public-activists.html.csp>

·         Zaid Jilani, Republic Report, “Utah State Senate President
Falsely Claims his Legislature Doesn’t Follow ALEC’s
‘Line’”<http://www.republicreport.org/2012/utah-state-senate-president-falsely-claims-his-legislature-doesnt-follow-alecs-line/>

·         Jeff Robinson, KCPW, “Politics Up Close: ALEC: Critics &
Supporters, Salt Lake County’s FCOZ
Commission”<http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-07-27/politics-up-close-alec-critics-supporters-salt-lake-countys-fcoz-commission/>

·         Robert Gehrke, Salt Lake Tribune, “Utah Senators say its time for
ALEC to be more
open”<http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/54576989-90/alec-allowed-bramble-conference.html.csp>

·         Robert Gehrke, Salt Lake Tribune, “ALEC provides receptive crowd
for Utah’s land
battles”<http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/54570089-78/tobacco-utah-alec-smokeless.html.csp>

·         Ben Winslow, Fox News 13 Salt Lake, “Anti-ALEC demonstration
continue in SLC”<http://fox13now.com/2012/07/27/anti-alec-demonstrations-continue-in-slc/>

·         Salt Lake Tribune editorial, “ALEC in Utah: Clearinghouse for bad
ideas”<http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/opinion/54567733-82/alec-state-utah-federal.html.csp>

·         Robert Gehrke, The Salt Lake Tribune, “ALEC provides receptive
crowd for Utah’s land
battles”<http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/54570089-78/utah-alec-tobacco-smokeless.html.csp>

·         Eric Peterson, City Weekly, “Immigration activists rally against
ALEC Friday”<http://www.cityweekly.net/utah/blog-25-8031-immigration-activists-rally-against-alec-friday.html>

·         Stephen Dark, City Weekly, “Peaceful uprising to commemorate
DeChristopher Anniversary”<http://www.cityweekly.net/utah/blog-24-8029-peaceful-uprising-to-commemorate-dechristopher-anniversary.html>

·         Aaron Vaughn, Fox 13 Salt Lake, “Protesters gather outside ALEC
meeting in SLC”<http://fox13now.com/2012/07/26/alec-protestors-outside-grand-america/>

·         Wendy Leonard, Deseret News, “DeChristopher supporters stage
peaceful protest at ALEC
convention”<http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865559598/DeChristopher-supporters-stage-peaceful-protest-at-ALEC-convention.html?pg=all>

·         Brandon Loomis, Salt Lake Tribune, “DeChristopher backers say
conviction shows corporate
control”<http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/54568988-90/alec-anniversary-backers-control.html.csp>

·         Paul Foy and Nkoyo Iyamba, Associated Press/KSL Utah, “Protestors
rally against conservative lawmaker’s group; 1
arrested”<http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=21430001>

·         Eric Peterson, City Weekly, “War on
ALEC”<http://www.cityweekly.net/utah/article-16261-war-on-alec.html>

·         Paul Foy, Associated Press at ABC 4 News Salt Lake, “Conservative
lawmakers gather in
Utah”<http://www.abc4.com/content/news/top_stories/story/Conservative-lawmakers-gather-in-Utah/-4LJ8rY3p0iL7axkZWI3_g.cspx>

·         Jessica Gail, KCPW, “Utah’s highest court hears arguments in
anti-corporate personhood
initiative”<http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-07-26/utahs-highest-court-hears-arguments-in-anti-corporate-personhood-initiative/>

·       Josh Kanter, Deseret News, “The identity of our bills impacts views
on purpose and intent” <http://www.deseretnews.com/m/article/765592272>

·         Lee Davidson, Salt Lake Tribune, “Common Cause criticizes
American Legislative Exchange Council and its impact on public
policy”<http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/54558914-90/alec-utah-model-bills.html.csp>

·         Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News, “ALEC meeting sparks support from
governor, protests”<http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865559549/ALEC-meeting-sparks-support-from-governor-protests.html?pg=all>

·         Robert Gehrke, Salt Lake Tribune, “Conservative group shrugs off
charges of corporate
cronyism”<http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/54560661-90/alec-group-corporate-legislators.html.csp>

·         Letter to the editors of the Salt Lake Tribune, “Pre-fab
bills”<http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/opinion/54541221-82/legislation-utah-alec-agenda.html.csp>

·         Robert Gehrke, Salt Lake Tribune’s Political Cornflakes Blog, “Geese
and Ganders”<http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsoutofcontext/54560526-64/alliance-990-doesn-alec.html.csp>

·         Robert Gehrke, Salt Lake Tribune, “ALEC conservatives reject
charges of corporate
cronyism”<http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/54560661-78/alec-corporate-group-groups.html.csp>

·         Max Roth, Fox 13 Salt Lake City, “ALEC under
fire”<http://fox13now.com/2012/07/25/alec-under-fire/>

·         John Daley, KSL News, “Groups disagree over power ALEC hold with
state lawmakers” <http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=21414985>

·         Eric Peterson, City Weekly, “Anti-ALEC Protest and Rally for
Public Education
Thursday”<http://www.cityweekly.net/utah/blog-25-8024-anti-alec-protest-and-rally-for-public-education-thursday.html>

·         Glen Warchol, Salt Lake Magazine, “David calls out
Goliath”<http://saltlakemagazine.com/blog/2012/07/smart-alecs-unite/>

·         Meredith Forrest Kulwicki, Fox 13, “Conservative policy group
kicks off conference in
SLC”<http://fox13now.com/2012/07/24/conservative-policy-group-kicks-off-conference-in-slc/>

·         Jessica Gail, KCPW, “ALEC Begins Annual Conference in Utah;
Protests Follow”<http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-07-25/alec-begins-annual-conference-in-utah-protests-follow/>

·         Letter to the editors of the Salt Lake Tribune from
representative of American Caner Society, “Big Tobacco and
Kids”<http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/opinion/54511409-82/tobacco-alec-agenda-cancer.html.csp>

·          Letter to the editors of the Salt Lake Tribune, “Smart about
ALEC”<http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/opinion/54503915-82/alec-http-org-annual.html.csp>

·         Jrre Wroble, City Weekly, “Sutherlands Support of ALEC is
Preaching’ to the
Choir”<http://www.cityweekly.net/utah/blog-26-7997-sutherlands-support-of-alec-is-preachin-to-the-choir.html>

·         Utahpolicy.com, “Blog Watch: Utah Legislators Defend
ALEC”<http://www.utahpolicy.com/view/full_story/19459841/article-Blog-Watch--Utah-Legislators-Defend-ALEC?instance=featured_home_policy>

·         Brittany Green-Mine and Gene Kennedy, Fox 13, “Conservative
organization to hold annual meeting in
SLC”<http://fox13now.com/2012/07/22/conservative-organization-to-hold-annual-meeting-in-slc/>

·               Robert Gehrke, Salt Lake Tribune’s Political Cornflakes
Blog, “Geese and
Ganders”<http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsoutofcontext/54560526-64/alliance-990-doesn-alec.html.csp>

·         Carl Wimmer, Dessert News, “Why are people critical of
ALEC?”<http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765591345/Why-are-people-critical-of-ALEC.html>

·         Billy Hesterman, Daily Herald, “State legislators to descend on
SLC for ALEC convention”<http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/state-legislators-to-descend-on-slc-for-alec-convention/article_b99efcb4-80bc-531e-9801-1eaa085dd6d7.html>

·         Andrea Smardon, kuer/NPR, “Democratic Representative Withdraws
Membership from
ALEC”<http://www.kuer.org/post/democratic-representative-withdraws-membership-alec>

·         Occupy Salt Lake City calls for Protest outside annual meeting of
ALEC<http://irregulartimes.com/index.php/archives/2012/07/22/occupy-salt-lake-city-calls-for-protest-outside-annual-meeting-of-alec/>

*Virginia*

·         Brian Devine, Progress Virginia, “My Week at ALEC, Part
1”<http://www.progressva.org/2012/07/my-week-at-alec-part-1-lobbyists-golf-and-gifts-oh-my.html>

*Washington*

·         Joel Connelly, Seattle Post Intelligencer, “Big corporations pull
plug on conservative
group”<http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2012/07/26/big-corporations-pull-plug-on-conservative-group/>

*Wisconsin*

·         Letter to the editors of the Wisconsin State
Journal<http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/opinion/mailbag/robert-crawford-bail-out-farmers-but-don-t-disparage-everyone/article_026428bc-d84e-11e1-8e6e-001a4bcf887a.html>

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