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Sunday, July 14, 2013

Civil Rights Leader Turns Attention To Group That Wrote 'Stand Your Ground' In Aftermath Of Zimmerman Verdict | ThinkProgress

Civil Rights Leader Turns Attention To Group That Wrote 'Stand Your Ground' In Aftermath Of Zimmerman Verdict | ThinkProgress

Stand Your Ground isn’t the only legislation ALEC has peddled to state legislators. The group is also responsible for bills that block workers from getting paid sick leave, efforts to stop whistleblowers trying to expose horrific agricultural practices, and many, many bills meant to stop environmental regulations and education about climate change. The latter is likely thanks to the group’s ties to the Koch Brothers, billionaires who made their fortune in the oil industry.

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