Big Businesses Blocking Citizens’ Benefits?
Fox 40 WICZ
Binghamton, NY
http://www.wicz.com/news2005/viewarticle.asp?a=9089
Do campaign contributions from big corporate industries affect legislation?
Well, a recently released report from citizen action says big money makes contributions that block legislation that benefits citizens.
On Tuesday, protestors stood in front of the state building, and spoke about 5 specific bills related to health care, the environment, rent regulation and ticket scalping.
According to Citizen Action’s report, the bills have been blocked by big industries for years, because they don’t want laws put in place that could hurt business.
Citizen action reps say all residents must voice their opinions or this trend will continue.
“I can’t under value the importance of people calling their state representatives, going to our website. Speaking to their friends, their neighbors, getting them to call, send e-mails,” said Lea Webb of Citizen Action.
Citizen Action reps encourage people to voice their opinions in the next four weeks before the state legislature votes on the bills.
Log on to voters.donors dot.org for more information.
VIDEO: http://www.wicz.com/news/video.asp?video=05+26+09+citact.wmv.flv