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“ALEC”
NEWShas long been a
secretive collaboration
between
BigLegislation
Business and
Model
“conservative” politicians.
Civil Justice
Behind closed doors, they
ghostwrite
“model”
bills to
Commerce,
Insurance,
and Economic
be introduced
in state
Development
capitols
across the country.
This agenda--underwritten
Education
by global corporations-Energy,
includes
majorEnvironment,
tax
and Agriculture
loopholes
for big industries
and the
super rich,
Federal Relations
proposals to offshore U.S.
Health
Human
jobs and
gutand
minimum
wage,Services
and efforts to
weaken
public health,
International Relations
safety, and environmental
Public Safety
andmany
protections.
Although
Elections
of these
bills have become
law, until now, their origin
Tax and Fiscal Policy
has been largely unknown.
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work as “equals” in “unison” with politicians
to write laws to govern your life. Big
MODEL LEGISLATION
ALEC INITIATIVES
PUBLICATIONS
Business
has “a VOICETASK
and aFORCES
VOTE,” according
to newly exposed
documents. DO YOU?

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Youth Firearm Safety Resolution

National Rifle Association-was the corporate co-chair in
2011?

WHEREAS, teaching children to act safely around firearms is a critical step in the effort
to reduce the number of firearm-related accidents among children,

WHEREAS, the Eddie Eagle Gun Safety Education Program teaches the fundamentals
of firearm safety to children in an effective and enjoyable way, communicating to them
the lifesaving message offered by the program: "If you see a gun, STOP! Don't touch.
Leave the area. Tell an adult,"

WHEREAS, the nationally-recognized Eddie Eagle Gun Safety Education Program has
been used by more than l0,000 public and private schools and law enforcement
agencies, and has reached over 10 million children since 1988,

WHEREAS, the Eddie Eagle Elementary Gun Safety Education Program has been

presented the 1994 Golden Achievement Award of the National School Public Relations
Association, the 1995 National Education Award of the American Legion, and the 1996
Award of Merit from the National Safety Council's Award & Recognition Committee of the
Youth Activities Division; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the American Legislation Exchange Council encourages civil and

community service organizations which are concerned about the safety and well-being
of the children of our nation to help provide funding for the Eddie Eagle Gun Safety
Education Program at the local level; and, be it further

RESOLVED, that the American Legislative Exchange Council hereby encourages state

legislatures to adopt similar resolutions in an effort to promote the use of the Eddie Eagle
Gun Safety Education Program in our schools and law enforcement agencies to help
prevent firearm related accidents among children; and, be it further

RESOLVED, that in the year of its 25th Anniversary, the American Legislative

Exchange Council join the Eddie Eagle Gun Safety Education Program in celebrating its
10th Anniversary of teaching America's children how to avoid firearms accidents; and be
it further

RESOLVED, that the American Legislative Exchange Council commends the National
Rifle Association for its diligence and service in developing the Eddie Eagle Gun Safety
Education Program and making it available for use in our communities.

ALEC’s’Corporate Board
--in recent past or present

• AT&T Services, Inc.
• centerpoint360
• UPS
• Bayer Corporation
• GlaxoSmithKline
• Energy Future Holdings
• Johnson & Johnson
• Coca-Cola Company
• PhRMA
• Kraft Foods, Inc.
• Coca-Cola Co.
• Pfizer Inc.
• Reed Elsevier, Inc.
• DIAGEO
• Peabody Energy
• Intuit, Inc.
• Koch Industries, Inc.
• ExxonMobil
• Verizon
• Reynolds American Inc.
• Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
• Salt River Project
• Altria Client Services, Inc.
• American Bail Coalition
• State Farm Insurance
For more on these corporations,
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Adopted by ALEC's Criminal Justice Task Force at the Annual Meeting August 21, 1998.
Approved by full ALEC Board of Directors September, 1998.

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