Rep. Linda Sanchez Bill Says Corporations Not People Posted on March 9, 2010 (June 22, 2020) Democracy Amendments HR 4729 IH 111th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4729 To clarify the situations in which a corporation may be treated as a person under Federal law. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2010 Read More
Can Corporations Now Tell Employees Whom to Vote and Canvass For? Posted on March 5, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Corporate Abuse of Power Businesses Can Now Legally Pressure Workers on Political Issues? By Michael J. Wilson, National director of Americans for Democratic Action Read More
Iowa Senate Passes Legislation on Foreign Ownership, Disclosure, Etc Posted on March 5, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Defending Key Reforms Iowa Senate: Iowa Senate passes first-in-the-nation reforms to protect elections from unfettered corporate spending Sen. Jeff Danielson: 319-231-7192 From IowaPolitics.com DES MOINES – The Iowa Senate voted today to make Iowa the first state in the nation to protect citizens from unregulated campaign spending by big corporations and shadowy organizations. Senate File 2354 * was approved by an overwhelming, bipartisan margin, 49 to 1. The goals of landmark legislation include: · Read More
WV House Passes Shareholder Approval Bill Posted on March 5, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments House Bill Raises Another Red Flag By State Journal Some members of the Legislature want to do what the U.S. Supreme Court has already declared to be unacceptable. All too often, the state Legislature has a habit of raising red flags that show West Virginia is prepared to stand apart when it comes to its relationships with corporations. Take House Bill 4646, for example. Read More
O’Connor: Campaign Ruling A Concern In Judge Races Posted on March 5, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Defending Key Reforms By BRIAN WITTE, Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) ? Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor said Wednesday the high court’s ruling on campaign finance earlier this year and a separate ruling on campaign funds received by a judge “ought to be a concern to every state that still elects judges.” O’Connor, who is taking part in a nationwide push across state legislatures this year to end the practice of electing judges, contends partisan elections and the fundraising that comes with it damages the ability of judges to be impartial in court. Read More
Leahy to Hold Hearing on Citizens United Posted on March 4, 2010 (June 22, 2020) Democracy Amendments Citizens United Supreme Court Case Senate Judiciary Committee Full Committee Hearing Senate Judiciary Committee (Chairman Leahy, D-Vt.) will hold a hearing titled “We the People? Corporate Spending in American Elections after Citizens United.” Contact: Bruce Cohen – Democratic Chief Counsel at 202-224-7703 Wednesday, March 10, 10 a.m. Place 226 Dirksen Bldg. Witnesses Scheduled: Jeffrey Rosen, professor, The George Washington University Law School Doug Kendall, founder and president, Constitutional Accountability Center Read More
California Legislature Introduces Resolution Calling for Constitutional Amendment Posted on March 3, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments Here’s a PDF and the key section: Read More
Iowa Senate Sends Message To Corporations Posted on March 3, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments It didn’t take the Iowa Senate long to respond to the devastating blow to democracy struck in Citizens United v. FEC, voting 49-1 to impose tough new regulations on corporations trying to interfere in elections. In doing so, the Iowa Senate became the first state legislative body to pass significant campaign finance reform responding to Citizens United. The bill promises to regulate corporate interference in elections by: Read More