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The tech community is abandoning ALEC

German software giant SAP has become the latest tech company to abandon the American Legislative Exchange Council, the 40-year old group known for quietly advancing business-centric, often conservative, bills through state legislatures.

The technology firm "has decided to immediately disassociate itself from ALEC," according to a statement obtained by National Journal. When asked why, SAP pointed to ALEC’s approach to the issues of climate change ("free market environmentalism"), gun control (in favor of "Stand Your Ground" laws) and voting rights (in favor of voter IDs).

By Nancy Scola

Full Story: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2014/11/06/the-tech-community-is-abandoning-alec/?hpid=z14

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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: State Legislatures and ALEC http://www.matr.net/article-62945.html

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