The American Legislative Exchange Council (A.L.E.C) has held secret conferences with public officials to promote a right wing agenda in local law making. Public officials signing this petition agree they will report in full all past and present contacts with A.L.E.C. publicly on a timely basis. They agree to report any thing of value they received through A.L.E.C, such as dinners, junkets, speaking or consulting fees, or gifts. Those public officials who don't sign will invite public scrutiny
Why is this important?
A.L.E.C has exerted influence on local lawmakers without knowledge and acceptance by the public .A.L.E.C presents "model laws" with a right wing agenda that often translate directly into legislation. Officials attending these conferences without public knowledge and accountability violate our democracy.
