In These Times: Corporations Are Not People Posted on September 19, 2011 (August 3, 2020) Corporate Abuse of Power Joel Bleifuss In These Times September 19, 2011 Read More
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Joins Call to Decharter Massey Energy– Listen Here Posted on September 19, 2011 (June 16, 2022) Corporate Abuse of Power Read More
Groups petition Del. attorney general to revoke Massey charter Posted on September 16, 2011 (July 28, 2020) Corporate Abuse of Power Manuel Quinones, E&E reporterPublished: Friday, September 16, 2011E&E News PM Advocacy groups petitioned Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden (D) today to revoke Massey Energy Co.’s corporate charter. The groups — Free Speech for People, Appalachian Voices and the Rainforest Action Network — said 35,000 people signed the petition, which cites Massey’s environmental record and its role in the Upper Big Branch explosion that killed 29 miners in West Virginia last year. Read More
Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden Asked to Revoke Massey Energy’s Corporate Charter Posted on September 16, 2011 (July 28, 2020) Corporate Abuse of Power NEWS RELEASE CONTACT: Daniel Kessler, 510-501-1779 DATE: Sept. 16, 2011 FOR RELEASE: Immediate DELAWARE ATTORNEY GENERAL ASKED TO REVOKE MASSEY ENERGY’S CORPORATE CHARTER FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE, APPALACHIAN VOICES, AND RAINFOREST ACTION NETWORK SAY MOVE CAUSED BY ‘A SHOCKING CORPORATE CULTURE OF ILLEGALITY’ (1) Read More
After Citizens United featuring FSFP co-founder Jeff Clements Posted on September 14, 2011 (July 28, 2020) Democracy Amendments The Montana Lawyer Chapter along with the University of Montana School of Law Student Chapter of the American Constitution Society Present: After Citizens United Introduction and Questions by: Anthony Johnstone Former Montana Solicitor General; Part- Professor, University of Montana School of Law Read More
Join us for a special screening of The Last Mountain Posted on September 13, 2011 (July 28, 2020) Corporate Abuse of Power We are co-hosting a special screening of The Last Mountain, along with a discussion forum afterward, as part of bringing our campaign to revoke Massey Energy’s corporate charter offline and into the real world. The Last MountainDelaware Art Museum2301 Kentmere ParkwayWilmington, DEFriday, September 167:00p-10:00pFree and open to the public Read More
Watch this Video: Constituent Challenges Rep. Randy Hultgren On Citizens United Posted on August 31, 2011 (July 28, 2020) Democracy Amendments Think Progress August 31, 2011 Read More
Former NYC mayor Ed Koch calls for a Constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United Posted on August 30, 2011 (July 28, 2020) Democracy Amendments We Have the Power — A Constitutional Amendment to Take Back Our Government Ed Koch, Former NYC Mayor Huffington Post August 30, 2011 Read More
Work to overcome our democracy deficit Posted on August 22, 2011 (July 28, 2020) Democracy Amendments CHARLIE NEIBERGALL – Associated Press Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney reacts to a heckler during a campaign stop at the Iowa State Fair on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011, in Des Moines. Provoked by a grass-roots activist who refused to take spin for an answer, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney revealed his true feelings. It’s not just conservatives on the U.S. Supreme Court who think that corporations should enjoy the same protections and privileges as human beings. Read More
Boulder voters will weigh in on corporate personhood Posted on August 18, 2011 (July 28, 2020) Democracy Amendments City Council votes 6-3 to put referendum on November ballot By Laura Snider Camera Staff Writer Posted: 08/16/2011 10:55:27 PM MDT The City Council voted 6-3 to put the referendum on the November ballot after hearing from more than 30 members of the public who supported the ballot measure. The council meeting was also packed with more than 100 people who held up yellow signs reading "yes" in support of letting voters weigh in on the issue. Read More