By outsourcing the events to third parties that charge an entry fee to
raise money, members of Congress can eliminate most of the riffraff
while still --- in some cases --- allowing reporters and TV cameras for
a positive local news story.
Read more:
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0811/61454.html#ixzz1VE9tQIYf
We discussed town hall fees on our public list years ago. When the
civic associations were redefined as the face of our local governments.
Their leaders defended charging fees for participation in all public
discussions and decisions like the clark park redesign. (Remember, "put
your money where your mouth is")
Once the plutocracy understood that communities and individuals around
the country would be largely silent about this slippery slope, they new
that democracy fees could be imposed more aggressively to silence the
masses. Undoubtedly, fees will soon be charged for calls, letters and
emails to politicians before they are thrown out
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0811/61454.html
Some information about "fracking" of local interest. It's a good
example of the merger between the corporations and the state at all
levels of government, commerce and "science." I mentioned this ideology
in a reply to Bill.
http://www.ewg.org/release/administration-stacks-panel-big-oil-and-gas
http://www.yourlawyer.com/blog/pa-governors-fracking-advisory-panel-heavy-with-industry-insiders/
