Calling Out ALEC's Role in Promoting Shoot-First Vigilantism This month, a Florida state senator introduced legislation to repeal the state’s controversial “Stand Your Ground” law. In the 18 years since its passage, studies have shown that more Floridians are dying because of it. What’s less widely known is the pivotal role the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has played in ensuring the widespread adoption of such laws. Read the article here. |
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CMD Cited in New Report on Anti-Protest Laws Our work was cited in a new report out from Greenpeace that details the draconian anti-protest laws that are muzzling climate protesters who are “putting their bodies on the line to keep our planet habitable.” The report cites CMD’s extensive reporting on anti-protest laws as well as the Anti-Protest Lobby Tracker that we developed in conjunction with researcher Connor Gibson. Read the full report here. |
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CMD Reveals Florida ALEC Lawmakers This week, we also acquired and published new documents related to ALEC politicians operating in Florida, including an updated version of Florida’s legislative membership list as well as Florida’s registration list for the 2023 annual ALEC meeting. Updated lists of Florida’s ALEC members — as well as ALEC members in other states — can also be found at ALECExposed.org. |
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CMD in the News Our research has recently been cited by or featured in the following publications: - The Guardian: “Fossil Fuel Firms Spent Millions on US Lawmakers Who Sponsored Anti-Protest Bills”
- Oklahoma City Free Press: “Nonprofit Foundation Fighting Starbucks Workers Union in OKC"
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That's all this week! Team CMD |
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