“Do you want your tax dollars to support
higher perks, out of state travel, and membership dues for state legislators to
a conservative organization funded by corporate special interests?” the
commentary starts, and it only gets going from there.
The whole thing is worth
a read. It lays bare how taxpayer money goes toward supporting ALEC, a
group hell-bent on destroying unions and giving more power to corporations and
billionaires.
“On the last day of the
legislative session, the Republican-controlled legislature hiked its own budget
$5,000 per lawmaker and this month they began to spend the money by voting for
more out-of-state travel, including trips to the controversial American
Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) conventions where conservative lawmakers
are handed model legislation written by corporate special interests,” Sen. Jones
writes.
“Why is this important for
taxpayers like you to know? … For every dollar Republicans spend on ALEC, we
are taking away not just one dollar from taxpayers, students, and veterans
today but inviting model ALEC bills that reduce investments in our kids,
seniors, and veterans for generations to come.”
Keep up the good work, Sen.
Jones!
