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April 23, 2012

ALEC's Charity Status Challenged by Watchdog Group 
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The watchdog group, Common Cause, has filed an IRS complaint accusing
the right-wing American Legislative Exchange Council, known as ALEC, of
masquerading as a public charity. ALEC has come under widespread public
scrutiny for its role in pushing controversial measures through state
legislatures, including voter ID laws seen as discriminatory toward
people of color as well as the "Stand Your Ground" gun laws. Bob Edgar
of Common Cause said: “ALEC is not entitled to abuse its charitable
tax status to lobby for private corporate interests, and stick the bill
to the American taxpayer.”

 

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