The following is a copy of a press release from the American Legislative Exchange Council. They are currently under attack by the far left as they support the Constitution – including the 2nd Amendment. Many members of the Georgia General Assembly, including myself, have for years been members of ALEC and strongly support their ideals, but not always all of their positions. As it is an open association that was designed to develop free exchange of ideas between legislators across the nation and members from the business, differing positions are not only accepted, but expected as they debate the issues of the day. That type of open exchange appears not to be acceptable to many members of the liberal media and they desire to shut ALEC down in favor of their agenda. It is a shame that so called “progressives” cannot tolerate an open dialog of the legislative issues facing the legislators of all states.
CALVIN HILL
Serving the citizens of Georgia's 21st Legislative District
(Washington, D.C.) April 11, 2012—Ron Scheberle, Executive Director of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) issued the following statement today in response to the coordinated and well-funded intimidation campaign against corporate members of the organization:
ALEC is an organization that supports pro-growth, pro-jobs policies and the vigorous exchange of ideas between the public and private sector to develop state based solutions. Today, we find ourselves the focus of a well-funded, expertly coordinated intimidation campaign.
Our members join ALEC because we connect state legislators with other state legislators and with job-creators in their states. They join because we support pro-business policies that promote innovation and spur local and national competitiveness. They’re ALEC members because they’re more interested in solutions than rhetoric.
For years, ALEC has partnered with legislators to research and develop better, more effective public policies – legislation that creates a more transparent, accountable government, policies that place a priority on free enterprise and consumer choice, and tax policies that are fair, simple and that spur the kind of competiveness that puts Americans back to work.
At a time when job creation, real solutions and improved dialogue among political leaders is needed most, ALEC’s mission has never been more important. This is why we are redoubling our commitment to these essential priorities. We are not and will not be defined by ideological special interests who would like to eliminate discourse that leads to economic vitality, jobs and fiscal stability for the states.
Ron Scheberle
Executive Director, American Legislative Exchange Council
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The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is the nation’s largest nonpartisan individual membership association of state legislators, with over 2,000 state legislators across the nation and more than 100 alumni members in Congress. ALEC’s mission is to promote free markets, limited government, and federalism throughout the states.
State Representative Calvin Hill has been a member of ALEC since first elected to office in 2002 and currently serves as State Chairman for the Georgia House of Representatives and on the Executive Committee of the Communication and Technology Committee.
