First the NFL . . . Tell the IRS to Pull ALEC's phony charity status

[John Gear]

From: Common Cause <Caus...@commoncause.org>

Subject: Thank you for taking action

Date: May 12, 2015 at 9:16:20 AM PDT

To: <jo...@johngearlaw.com>

Reply-To: Common Cause <Caus...@commoncause.org>

Support Common Cause! Make a donation now. Dear John, Thank you for taking action! Now that you've asked President Obama to publicize a list of the special interests who have had access to the Trans-Pacific Partnership drafts and the specific provisions each were shown, amplify your impact by spreading the word. Please send this message to your friends: Dear Friend, The American Legislative Exchange Council claims its a charity, but in fact, it’s a front for corporations to gain access to legislators and push for laws that benefit their private interests.  That’s lobbying plain and simple, but ALEC’s charade lets its corporate backers claim their funding for ALEC as a charitable gift and deduct it from their taxes. That means taxpayers pick up the tab for ALEC’s influence scheme. I've asked the IRS to investigate ALEC and hold this lobby group and its corporate members accountable -- will you join me? Act now with Common Cause at act.commoncause.org/site/Advocacy?pagename=homepage&id=650&s_src=taf_email&=650 Thanks!   Forward to a Friend Subscribe Manage Your Subscription Common Cause 1133 19th Street NW, 9th Floor Washington, DC 20036 202.833.1200

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