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Los trabajadores de CA buscan contrarrestar la influencia y el alcance de Koch Brothers

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Tuesday, September 9, 2014   

OAKLAND, Calif. - De acuerdo a un reporte reciente del Center for Public Integrity (Centro por la Integridad Pública) las redes de comunicación fondeadas por los hermanos Koch, en lo que va del año han pagado casi 44 mil anuncios políticos de televisión en apoyo a causas y legisladores de extrema derecha.

Grupos laborales de California trabajan para contrarrestar las campañas en apoyo a causas y legisladores de extrema derecha. El director de comunicación en la Federación de Maestros de California, Fred Glass, dice que las prioridades de los hermanos Koch están contribuyendo a la creciente división económica del país.

"Ellos cabildean contra el aumento de impuestos a los ricos," dice Glass. "Las tasas de impuestos para los ricos son las más bajas habidas en los últimos 80 años. Y eso contribuye grandemente al declive de los servicios públicos, y la educacion pública - y eso es lo que defienden los hermanos Koch."

A nivel nacional, un anuncio contra los hermanos Koch está captando la atención. Muestra dos viejas partidarias del trabajo que casualmente comparten el mismo apellido, pero sin ser parientes. Las "Hermanas Koch" se describen como "mujeres promedio" con puntos de vista opuestos a las posturas libertarias de los hermanos Koch. Glass dice que los anuncios todavía no se difunden en California, pero sospecha que tendrían un público entusiasta.

"Los hermanos Koch piensan que si a los 30 años no eres millonario, es tu culpa," dice Glass. "Hemos creado una desigualdad económica en este país, y las políticas impulsadas por gente como los hermanos Koch acentúan eso."

Glass subraya que los salarios en California están quedándose atrás ante el costo promedio de la vida en el estado. Agrega que las organizaciones laborales han estado trabajando unidas y con organizaciones comunitarias, explicando a sus miembros y al público la desigualdad económica que promueven las iniciativas y los candidatos fondeados por los hermanos Koch.


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