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Unions, teachers, others protest ALEC conference in Chicago. Huge. [View all] Catherina Aug 2013 OP

Police are making multiple arrests at #noALEC protests in #Chicago. Here's a livestream Catherina Aug 2013 #1

that's fantastic. Great to see people out in the streets. That's exactly what we need. liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #2

The teachers are out in force. The article I quoted didn't mention privatization of education Catherina Aug 2013 #4

they're such bastards nt Sarah Ibarruri Aug 2013 #67

Yes, ALEC needs to be exposed and marions ghost Aug 2013 #3

Classwarkitteh thinks like you Catherina Aug 2013 #10

Wall of Shame here: marions ghost Aug 2013 #16

ALEC is running a secretive, multi-million dollar slush fund for state lawmakers Catherina Aug 2013 #26

Excellent video thanks marions ghost Aug 2013 #43

Thank you protesters!!! Scuba Aug 2013 #5

Stand Ur Ground washnwmn Aug 2013 #68

Great first post! Welcome to DU!! Scuba Aug 2013 #69

How great is that! Waiting For Everyman Aug 2013 #6

stand up to the plutocrats warrprayer Aug 2013 #7

kick for exposure n/t warrprayer Aug 2013 #8

ALEC is certainly a vast, far-right conspiracy with practices of questionable legality Coyotl Aug 2013 #9

+1 freshwest Aug 2013 #20

Good pre-recorded video here, with good narration Catherina Aug 2013 #11

Kick for solidarity!........ socialist_n_TN Aug 2013 #12

K&R! ErikJ Aug 2013 #13

Some more pics and commentary Catherina Aug 2013 #14

Pic: BANNER DROP Catherina Aug 2013 #15

Money will not give up their power easily. This is a long fight that must be won. NRaleighLiberal Aug 2013 #17

Article: "Protesters in Chicago Take on ALEC's 'Forty Years of Corporate Greed'" Catherina Aug 2013 #18

Jeb Bush, signer of 1st Stand-Your-Ground Law, is Keynote Catherina Aug 2013 #19

"40th Annual"??? I'm surprised by that number. What took them so long? SleeplessinSoCal Aug 2013 #21

what are you talking about? they were not idle at all, how do you think we got here from the 60s? HiPointDem Aug 2013 #23

omg, I meant to keep track of this & then spaced it out. But i'll help with the publicity. HiPointDem Aug 2013 #22

I'm glad I have twitter to keep me on track! Catherina Aug 2013 #31

democracy was designed to counter money- ALEC/GOP's best weapon last 25 years is RW radio certainot Aug 2013 #24

PS- from that list, the university of illinois puts its logo on 9 ALEC-loving limbaugh stations certainot Aug 2013 #28

Teamsters: Arrests, street closures during massive #ALEC protest in Chicago Catherina Aug 2013 #25

K & R and SOLIDARITY! (n/t) bread_and_roses Aug 2013 #27

1000+ conservative lawmakers and business executives are at that conference Catherina Aug 2013 #29

Conservative whining alert: "Protestors Tell ALEC 2013 Chicago Attendees �Go Home, You Pigs�" Catherina Aug 2013 #30

ALEC Exposed ~ New Report Identifies 466 ALEC Bills in 2013 That Reflect Corporate Agenda Zorra Aug 2013 #32

"Calls Grow for State and Federal Investigations into ALEC's Illicit Activities " Catherina Aug 2013 #34

Great turnout! Just Saying Aug 2013 #33

. libodem Aug 2013 #35

All good stuff here tiredtoo Aug 2013 #36

did it get any media attention? navarth Aug 2013 #37

The UK Guardian covered it, CBS2 Chicago too Catherina Aug 2013 #45

Shameful indeed. navarth Aug 2013 #51

Yep, I was there, and it was Huge and VERY energetic..Where was MSNBC on this? whathehell Aug 2013 #62

If there was a true justice, every person who went to the ALEC conference needs to be arrested Mr. David Aug 2013 #38

Members of ALEC have ZERO empathy for protestors.Violence towards protestors is viewed w/amusement. hue Aug 2013 #39

K&R...Great Pix...and Thank You ...for going past the FLUFF! KoKo Aug 2013 #40

Here's a pic you'll love Catherina Aug 2013 #47

"Power to the WORKERS!" ....UNIONS FOREVER! ....yeah..you can see.. KoKo Aug 2013 #52

K& R! ErikJ Aug 2013 #41

Kicked and Recommended! nt Enthusiast Aug 2013 #42

kick HiPointDem Aug 2013 #44

K&R! G_j Aug 2013 #46

k/r marmar Aug 2013 #48

k&r Starry Messenger Aug 2013 #49

Complete news black out in the chicago tribune dot com... mikeysnot Aug 2013 #50

K&R hay rick Aug 2013 #53

F.U.C.K. A.L.E.C. DirkGently Aug 2013 #54

Brave Souls - Standing Up To Power - Deserve Our Respect cantbeserious Aug 2013 #55

They're still going! ""We need teachers, we need books, we need the money ALEC took" Catherina Aug 2013 #56

Kicking from North Carolina. (n/t) WorseBeforeBetter Aug 2013 #57

Video: ALEC Turns 40, But Who's Behind It? Catherina Aug 2013 #58

They are arresting the wrong people. JEB Aug 2013 #59

Thanks for posting JEB Aug 2013 #60

The 1% versus the 99%. blkmusclmachine Aug 2013 #61

day two and complete news black out by Chicago Tribune... mikeysnot Aug 2013 #63

And they wonder why their subscriptions are down. City Lights Aug 2013 #64

Starting to look like the sixties in America...... Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #65

That's the feeling I get too. Catherina Aug 2013 #71

Yes some of us were around back then, Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #74

Stupid cops! You're arresting the wrong side! MNBrewer Aug 2013 #66

kick HiPointDem Aug 2013 #70

What did they expect from Rahm? warrprayer Aug 2013 #72

kick Zorra Aug 2013 #73