Toolkit
All of the materials in this toolkit may be downloaded and reproduced; links are to downloadable PDFs unless otherwise indicated.
Common Cause’s Groundbreaking Work to Expose the Secret World of ALEC
House Party Toolkit
Includes step-by-step details for organizing and holding a house party to show the documentary The United States of ALEC
- Talking points for house party hosts
- Petition handout and signatures page
- List of ALEC member corporations
Fact Sheets
- ALEC’s Legislative Agenda on Education
- ALEC’s Legislative Agenda on the Economy
- ALEC’s Legislative Agenda on Guns
- ALEC’s Legislative Agenda on Health Care
- ALEC’s Legislative Agenda on Jobs
- ALEC’s Legislative Agenda on Women and Children
- ALEC: Eliminating Collective Bargaining Rights
- ALEC’s Privatization Agenda
- ALEC’s Polluter Agenda
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- Documentary video, including options for watching the show on TV or online, and for getting a DVD
- Activity ideas for individuals and communities, both high-tech and hands-on opportunities
- Campus action plans for bringing The United States of ALEC to your campus
- Lobbying and advocacy resources to help you reach out to legislators to clarify their ALEC involvement
- Sample Letters-to-the-Editor so you can help raise awareness about ALEC in your town
- House party help on promoting and holding a successful event