State Government Alert: Website that Revealed State Government and Big Tobacco "Stealth Cartel" Announces Dramatic Expansion

StatesOnTheTake.com, the site that exposed the political corruption and stealth cartel partnership between state governments and Big Tobacco, announces an expanded mission to protect the free market rights of U.S. consumers.

Dallas, TX (PRTraffic/PRWEB ) May 6, 2005 -- StatesOnTheTake.com, the political corruption watchdog site that first revealed the "Privileged and Confidential" memo confirming the "Stealth Cartel" partnership between state government and Big Tobacco, announced a site expansion in its now broadened defense against the continued erosion of the free market.

Thanks to the initial success of the site, and outstanding response to our message, citizen consumers and independent business people across the country are finally waking up to these state governments'/big business Stealth Cartel partnerships. And all this despite the as-of-yet near silence from the media regarding a state-based story with true national ramifications.

StatesOnTheTake.com founder, S. George Alfonso stated that, "Thanks to the initial success of the site, and outstanding response to our message, citizen consumers and independent business people across the country are finally waking up to these state governments'/big business Stealth Cartel partnerships. And all this despite the as-of-yet near silence from the media regarding a state-based story with true national ramifications."

Enhancements to StatesOnTheTake.com include a new blog, a more extensive resource section, a new "media room" and an expanded Law Library, complete with updated legal files for ongoing litigation in any state where a state government and big business partnership is being fought.

StatesOnTheTake.com also encourages web site visitors to join the fight against the conspiracy of the "Stealth Cartel" partnerships, and halt the looming specter of the spread of de-facto monopolies across the country.

Mr. Alfonso added that, "StatesOnTheTake.com has evolved to keep citizen consumers better informed, assist the media in covering the story of the 'Stealth Cartel' partnerships, as well as educate lawyers across the country in the numerous ongoing law suits against 'Exhibit A' of the political-partnership-for-profit arrangement between elected officials and Big Business -- the Big Tobacco Settlement: Master Settlement Agreement ("MSA")."

StatesOnTheTake.com is a grass-roots political advocacy website exposing the stealth cartel relationship between state government and Big Business. StatesOnTheTake.com documents ongoing political corruption that limits the individual rights and free enterprise system for consumers and small businesses. Take Back Your State -- call (800) 598-7181 or visit http://www.StatesOnTheTake.com/media

Media Contact:
S. George Alfonso
(800) 598-7181

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