So-Called "Railway Safety Act" Constitutes a Political Handout to Big Labor That Does Nothing to Improve Safety At All
America as we know it was built largely upon and because of our rail industry, and today it remains a pillar of our economy.
Unfortunately, a destructive proposal before Congress misleadingly named the "Railway Safety Act" (RSA), part of broader surface transportation reauthorization, threatens great harm to our railroads.
Simply put, the bill has nothing to do with improving safety, but has a lot to do with advancing the political agenda of Big Labor. At a moment when inflation burdens American families and fragile supply chains remain vulnerable to disruption, the last thing our economy or rail sector need is another costly federal mandate imposed upon one of the nation’s most important transportation sectors.
As an initial matter, as noted by The Wall Street Journal, the…[more]
Launches New Television Ad to Further Address Judicial and Crime-Related Issues in the State
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Center for Individual Freedom (“CFIF”) last week expanded its public education effort in Alabama by launching a new television ad that further addresses judicial and crime-related issues in the state.
The ad discusses the importance for judges to tell “The WHOLE Truth,” just as they would expect of witnesses appearing in their courtrooms. The ad concludes by urging listeners to logon and sign CFIF’s online petition at www.cfif.org/Alabama asking Judge Deborah Bell Paseur to tell to the whole truth about her oil money and positions on crime.
The ad can be seen below:
CFIF is a constitutional advocacy organization with more than 250,000 supporters and activists nationwide. Since 1998, the organization has been active with its efforts to educate the public on a wide range of issues, including judicial and crime-related issues, at the federal, state and local levels.
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