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Posted by Michael Shaver - Apr 20, 2011 - 12:01 PM PDT
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Every once in a while I come across an article that captures the essence of an issue so clearly and so concisely that I feel the most important thing I can do is to share with as many people as possible. This is one of those articles. Mark Ames and Mike Elk have created a story around an election packet that was sent out to employees of Koch Industries who live in Washington State. The authors use only the information provided by the packet taking the reader step-by-step through its content while expressing their own thoughts and opinions on the document to create their story. Yes, it is biased commentary and selectively sourced but obviously we have entered uncharted territory with what can only be described as corporate ... More »
The PDF that is provided with this article, the actual document that was handed out to Koch employees, is available for download and printing. What disturbs me the most is the fact that this is not the first case I have heard of in which an employer attempted to influence the votes of their employees. During the last midterm elections there was a McDonald's franchise owner that included a letter with his employees’ paychecks that told his employees that their jobs might be at risk ... More »
“Before Citizens United, federal election law allowed a company like Koch Industries to talk to officers and shareholders about whom to vote for, but not to talk with ... More »
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