New Evidence Raises Legal Questions About ALEC's Activities

Common Cause Sets Telephone Press Conference for Noon ET Monday. Dial in at 877-356-9552, conference ID#74236016

WASHINGTON, DC (04/23/2012)(readMedia)-- Tele-Press Details

Who:

Common Cause President Bob Edgar

Attorney Eric R. Havian

What:

Common Cause will announce new evidence involving the activities and inner workings of the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC, a secretive, corporate-backed front group through which corporate leaders join with state legislators to write – and then pass in state houses from coast to coast -- "model" bills that benefit corporations, often at the expense of American taxpayers.

When:

Monday, April 23 at noon ET

Join:

Dial (877)317-2314, and ask for conference ID# 74236016

In the wake of the Trayvon Martin shooting in Florida, and ALEC's connection to the "Stand Your Ground" gun law that for weeks protected the teen-ager's killer, ALEC has been under intense media and public scrutiny. At least 11 major corporations, including McDonald's, Wendy's, Coca Cola and PepsiCo, have announced their departure from ALEC. A large trove of ALEC records obtained by Common Cause will be a major focus of this call; the documents raise new questions, including legal issues, about ALEC's activities.

WHO:

Common Cause President Bob Edgar

Attorney Eric R. Havian
WHAT:

Common Cause will announce new evidence involving the activities and inner workings of the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC, a secretive, corporate-backed front group through which corporate leaders join with state legislators to write – and then pass in state houses from coast to coast -- “model” bills that benefit corporations, often at the expense of American taxpayers.

WHEN: Monday April 23, 2012 at 12:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
NOTES:

Dial (877)317-2314, and ask for conference ID# 74236016

In the wake of the Trayvon Martin shooting in Florida, and ALEC’s connection to the “Stand Your Ground” gun law that for weeks protected the teen-ager’s killer, ALEC has been under intense media and public scrutiny. At least 11 major corporations, including McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Coca Cola and PepsiCo, have announced their departure from ALEC. A large trove of ALEC records obtained by Common Cause will be a major focus of this call; the documents raise new questions, including legal issues, about ALEC’s activities.