Thursday, May 2, 2013

Stand up to ALEC in Oklahoma

Working families in Oklahoma are standing up to ALEC and their state lawmakers today to march for the middle class.

ALEC (the American Legislative Exchange Council) will hold its annual meeting today and tomorrow in the Oklahoma capitol. Teamsters, other unions, working families, politicians and labor leaders will be there to tell Oklahomans what ALEC is really about.

The event will continue on Friday with a screening of the Bill Moyers documentary, “United States of ALEC” followed by a panel discussion and community forum on the effects of ALEC in Oklahoma.

March info:

What: March for the Middle Class and Working Family Rally

When: 4-8 p.m., Thursday, May 2, 2013

Where: Coca-Cola Event Center, 425 E. California Ave., Oklahoma City

The event will feature speeches, live music and hot dogs provided by the Oklahoma Building Trades.
Forum and documentary screening info:

When: 2-5 p.m., Friday, May 3, 2013

Where: Cox Convention Center, Great Hall A (Second Floor)

If you can’t make it to either event, please sign the petition saying you’re committed to raising your voice against ALEC.