Category: Privatization
- 02/14/12 Prison Privatization Fails in Florida Senate Plan is rejected by a 21-19 vote, handing Gov. Rick Scott a major defeat.
- 02/02/12 Volunteer Member Organizers Head Out in Tulsa, Okla. City employees organize against privatization and anti-worker threats.
- 01/31/12 Florida Public Safety for Sale Republican state Sen. Mike Fasano speaks out against a bill to privatize Florida's prisons.
- 01/25/12 ‘Our Democracy is Not for Sale’ Arizona retirees, public service workers and community activists protest undue influence of corporate special interests.
- 01/19/12 Prison Privatization in Florida Puts Public at Risk State moves closer to putting prisons in the hands of lobbyists and for-profit corporations.
- 11/07/11 State Pushing Cuts on Backs of ‘Grateful’ Workers New York Times takes a critical look at the pitfalls of outsourcing public services.
- 10/25/11 CNBC Puts a Spotlight on For-Profit Prison Firm Report cites assaults at privately run Idaho Correctional Center.
- 10/20/11 Judge Blocks Michigan Veterans Home Privatization Scheme Veterans’ health and safety comes first, judge rules in outsourcing dispute.
- 10/01/11 Florida Court Rebukes Governor’s Prison Sale Ruling blocks Gov. Scott’s plan to turn 29 state facilities over to private contractors.
- 09/13/11 Privatization Doesn’t Pay, POGO Study Proves New report details why contracting out is a bad idea for taxpayers.
