On the 9th of September, DC Councilmembers Muriel Bowser and Yvette Alexander were among the councilmembers present at a public forum for DC councilmembers. All councilmembers denied accepting money from Wal-Mart. In Muriel Bowser's case, that was a half-truth: no money from Wal-Mart Stores, inc but $1,000 from Foulger-Pratt, Wal-Mart's landlord. She also accepted Wal-Mart lobbyists David Wilmot as her "Campaign Finance Chairperson" in her 2008 campaign. He contributed $500 in person, and after a fundraiser his business partners kicked in another $6,200.
Several in attendance thought that the idea of no money contributed to DC politicians was NUTS given the amount of service they have since gotten from the DC Council to push back against neighborhood opposition to opening 6 Wal-Mart stores in the 67 square miles of DC.
Yvette Alexander spoke glowingly of Wal-MArt, saying they have "invested" in Ward 7. Gee-maybe she means the way they "invested" in Mexico with massive bribes to politiicans to stomp all over community opposition?
By: dcdirectactionnews
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Tags: Wal-Mart, DC, Yvette Alexander, Muriel Bowser, campaign finance, campaign finance reform.
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States (load item map)
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how come no bitches at mcDonalds or apple!?. both have had successes beyond anything, and yet treat their employes like shit.....no ones going to attack them?
Posted Sep-10-2012 Bydiablokid (525.70) 
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@diablokid They suck too, and we DO go after them.
Ever heard of the "McLibel" case, where McD's tried to sue Greenpeace UK over fliers about exploitation of children, labor, and animals? Under extreme UK lbel laws McDeath won, only to have the EU courts vacate the judgement on human rights grounds. The defendants had no assets and had refused to pay a penny.
(Cr)Apple is known as a top customer of Foxconn, a formerly Tiawanese outfit that makes motherboards and motherboard parts. T More..
Posted Sep-10-2012 Bydcdirectactionnews (509.48) 
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@dcdirectactionnews true...but se the same mainstream outrage
Posted Sep-10-2012 Bydiablokid (525.70) 
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@diablokid I make no claim to be "mainstream."
Posted Sep-12-2012 Bydcdirectactionnews (509.48) 
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they got steaks now. still not going to shop at that shit stain hole.
Posted Sep-10-2012 ByDear Leader (166.90) 
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The "MIKE"
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Evil Walmart is up to their usual dirty tricks.
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