Posts Tagged ‘lobbying’
Can We Have Sane Gun Control?
Yes, We Can Have Sane Gun Control Without Trampling Gun Owners' Rights The NRA is a problem for sane gun enthusiasts. By Joshua Holland, AtlerNet, December 14, 2012 | Editor's note: a version of this piece originally ran after the Minnesota Sikh Temple shootings in August. The United States is not the only country to experience the horrors of mass shootings. We are, however, the only society in which a serious discussion of tighter gun controls doesn't follow incidents like the ... Full Story
Calling on Gardner to End Big Oil Subsidies
Dear Editor On the radio, I heard a segment about Taxpayers for Common Sense and their ad campaign against Representative Cory Gardner. I don’t understand why Representative Gardner hasn’t taken a direct stand against tax subsidies for oil and gas companies. These large corporations are incredibly successful and profitable without the help of taxpayer money. According to the new Taxpayers for Common Sense “Subsidy Gusher” Report, from 2001 to 2008, the top oil and ... Full Story
