ALEC - they meet in secret -- they write our laws

Get smart about ALEC - Koch tool

Protest ALEC – APRIL 29th, 2011 | See you in Cincinnati: "They meet in secret. They write our laws. And they want us silent.

On March 15th, University of Wisconsin Professor Bill Cronon posted a study guide on his blog on the history and actions of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). He asked: What is behind the “sudden and impressively well-organized” wave of right-wing legislation targeting workers, students, women, immigrants, and the environment in state legislatures? He found that all roads led to ALEC."

The World at a Crossroads

The World at a Crossroads: "Generally, we should desire higher gasoline prices in the United States (around $3 to $4 per gallon), because higher prices should moderate our consumption of this valuable natural resource, which we have been wasting for many years now, by making us switch to energy-efficient or alternative energy-powered cars, trucks, other transportation and appliances."

Cincinnati City Councilman advocates free public transit

Streetcar Foe Proposes Alternative Transit Plan - Cincinnati News Story - WLWT Cincinnati: "Winburn said his proposal would not require public money and would allow free public transit for all riders.
'It would be free, and it would be sponsored by the business community that would underwrite this free ride all over our city,' Winburn said."