Grand Junction Citizens Unveil New Anti-Chamber Website
Members of Grand Junction, Colorado’s “Rein in the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce” Facebook group have unveiled a new […]
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Citizens Picket Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce
Grand Junction citizens protested in front of the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce yesterday morning. The group, Rein in
Sentinel Exposes G.J. Chamber of Commerce’s Hubris
The Grand Junction, Colorado Daily Sentinel on July 21 published a scathing expose’ of the Grand Junction Area Chamber of
Philip Morris’ Secret “Ninja Program” (1991)
In this 1991 outline, Karen Daragan, Administrator of Media Affairs for Philip Morris USA, describes PM’s secret “Ninja Program,” in which
Gun Maker Freaks Out, Retaliates Against Colorado Gun Safety Bill
Magpul Industries of Erie, Colorado, which makes and sells high-capacity ammunition magazines, has declared war on Colorado over a gun
Who Funds Rick Berman’s Dark Money Group, the “Center for Consumer Freedom”?
Rick Berman, the D.C. beltway corporate lobbyist who revels in the nickname “Dr. Evil,” is at it again, this time defending a dangerous
Corporate America’s “Echo Chamber Approach” to Lobbying
A 1998 internal Philip Morris memo, written by John Scruggs of Philip Morris Management Corporation’s Federal Government Affairs (lobbying) Office,
They Said It Couldn’t Be Done: NY State Passes Comprehensive Gun Safety Bill
With lightening speed for a state legislature, New York became the first state to pass a comprehensive gun safety bill
Petition Demanding Common Sense Federal Gun Safety Laws Gathers Quick Support
In almost the blink of an eye, an online petition demanding sensible federal-level gun safety laws has gathered more than
Exposed: Sweet Lies from the Sugar Industry
The November/December issue of Mother Jones magazine has an explosive new analysis of more than 1,500 pages of internal documents
How Corporations Influence the Media
How do corporations influence entire media markets? A 1995 Philip Morris (PM) document shows one way in which corporations work
Gun Laws Determined by Those Who Participate in Democracy
Guest post by Ken Gordon, former Majority Leader of the Colorado Senate It would take you less than an hour
Talk Back! ThoughtOnBoard Launches New E-Commerce Website
Now anyone can spread his or her own ideas or point of view around town for cheap. ThoughtOnBoard, a simple
Colorado Restaurant Association Does Tobacco Industry’s Bidding Again
Citizens of Lakewood, Colorado, this spring pushed to enact a stricter smoking ordinance in their city, but met resistance from
Freedom from Religion Foundation Urges Protests Against Religious Domination
The Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) based in Madison, Wisconsin is pushing back against a new coalition, “Stand up for
Wal-Mart Dumps ALEC
The retail giant Wal-Mart is joining other big businesses in ending its membership in the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC),
Is the Limbaugh Show on the Ropes in Missoula?
Twenty advertisers have now officially pulled their ads from Rush Limbaugh’s show on KGVO talk radio in Missoula, Montana, and
“Robin Hood Tax” Proposal Gains Global Support
Nurses led a rally in Chicago May 18 ahead the NATO summit to boost the idea of instituting a “Robin