Category Archives: ALEC

Why Are Corporate Members Of ALEC Writing Iowa’s Laws?

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Move To Amend along with Blog for Iowa, Progress Iowa, Sierra Club, Physicians for Social Responsibility and others co-sponsored an appearance by Lisa Graves in Cedar Rapids on Sunday, July 15th at the Electrical Union Hall 1211 Wiley Blvd. … Continue reading →

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Iowa Is One Vote From Being Wisconsin

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Funny that we would ever use Wisconsin as an example of a state that is heading the wrong way. But since they elected Scott Walker and then reaffirmed his governorship, the state of Wisconsin is about the finest example of … Continue reading →

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When Will Iowa Stop Spending Tax Dollars On ALEC?

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Trish Nelson

progressiowa.org Hewlett-Packard, Deere, BestBuy, CVS, and MillerCoors dump ALEC When will Iowa stop sending tax dollars to this extreme organization? DES MOINES, IOWA — Five additional companies have left the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC): Hewlett-Packard, John Deere, BestBuy, CVS, … Continue reading →

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Lisa Graves Will Speak In Cedar Rapids

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Move To Amend has been lucky enough to get Lisa Graves to speak in Cedar Rapids on Sunday, July 15th  2pm at the Electrical Union Hall 1211 Wiley Blvd. Lisa is the Executive Director of  THE CENTER FOR MEDIA … Continue reading →

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Don’t Let ALEC Rubber Stamp Iowa: VOLUNTEER !

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Dave Bradley

This year elections at the local level are nearly as important, maybe in some cases more important, than the national election this year. With ALEC turning state legislatures into a quasi-national forum pushing to pass right wing issues on a … Continue reading →

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Branstad Cuts Food Aid For Needy

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Terry, our right wing tool of a governor, Branstad took out the old veto pen on Friday of Memorial Day  weekend to slice out a portion of the hard work that the legislature had done over an otherwise poorly productive … Continue reading →

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State Rep. Brian Quirk Announces Decision To Leave ALEC

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Des Moines, IA — State Representative Brian Quirk announced today that he has cancelled his membership in the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and will no longer participate in the organization. Rep. Quirk released the following statement about ALEC’s dangerous … Continue reading →

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Iowa's Developing Koch Addiction

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Paul Deaton

CORALVILLE, Iowa– Yesterday, Blog for Iowa reported that there would be a counter protest to the Americans for Prosperity (AFP) event at the Coralville Holiday Inn. Since our party chair wanted to talk to me on another matter, and he … Continue reading →

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Observations – Branstad Loves Education?

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Pardon me if I am skeptical, quite skeptical, about Terry Branstad being a wild eyed reformer in favor of education. This is not the old Terry Branstad who was bad enough. No, this is the new, much more ALECy Branstad. … Continue reading →

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Iowa Legislators With ALEC Ties

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Legislators with ALEC Ties Governor Terry Branstad (Iowa), identified by ALEC as involved in its formative years  http://www.alec.org/about-alec/history/ House of Representatives Rep. Richard T. Anderson (R-97), International Relations Task Force Member Rep. Richard Arnold (R-72), Energy, Environment and Agriculture … Continue reading →

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