ALEC Protest Started as a Chicago Moral Monday

Just a little update and some info.

The protests against ALEC started today

Moral Monday Coalition drops banners, risks arrests to protest corporate-authored legislation

Chicago--(ENEWSPF)--August 5 - The Chicago Moral Monday Coalition, an alliance of Chicago clergy, lay people, unions and community organizations, has just taken over the lobby of the Palmer House Hilton, at 17 E. Monroe St., to protest the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), which is slated to meet at the hotel this Wednesday for its 40th annual national conference. The Coalition is demanding that the Palmer House rescind its invitation to ALEC. Numerous Coalition members intend to risk arrest should the hotel not meet their demand, in order to raise awareness of the backroom deals ALEC makes with legislators, and demand ALEC be held accountable. A press conference will immediately follow the action, at the Monroe Street entrance.

In addition you can watch this video of what happened at the Palmer Hotel today.

And if you are interested in watching livestream of the protest the rest of the week they will be on the same channel.

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The video of today's event.

For Twitter updates throughout the protests:
  @phillipcantor

  @heyrubino

  @aaroncynic

  @constantnatalie

  @gregrgoodman

Enjoy!

If you are in the Chicago area
Join us!!

Three days of Protest.
Union Rally at noon on Thursday, the 8th, at the hotel.

For the full three days - this is your site to go to - read it carefully as things and pages change.

Chicago Palmer Hilton Hotel
August 7 - 9

The USA is NOT OK with ALEC