New video at GetTheDoughOut.org Posted on April 11, 2012 (September 14, 2020) Democracy Amendments Our friends at Ben & Jerry’s have just recorded a new, short video to introduce GetTheDoughOut.org, the website of our partnership with them and Business For Democracy. We’re delighted with it. Check it out at: http://GetTheDoughOut.org Read More
The Salt Lake Tribune: Efforts broaden to overturn Citizens United court case on super PACs Posted on April 6, 2012 (June 16, 2020) Democracy Amendments Twelve attorneys general urge Congress to amend the Constitution. By Cathy Mckitrick, April 5, 2012 Excerpts: "several organizations have sprung up around the country – among them Move to Amend and Free Speech for People – opposing the notion that corporations are people and money is speech. "This letter marks an important milestone in the movement to reclaim our democracy," Free Speech for People’s executive director John Bonifaz said in a statement. Read More
Free Speech For People Applauds Attorneys General Calling for a Constitutional Amendment to Overturn the Citizens United Ruling Posted on April 4, 2012 (September 11, 2020) Democracy Amendments LED BY MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL MARTHA COAKLEY, A COALITION OF 11 ATTORNEYS GENERAL SUBMIT LETTER OF SUPPORT TO THE US CONGRESS “An Important New Milestone in the Movement to Reclaim Our Democracy” BOSTON, MA – Free Speech For People, a national campaign pressing for a constitutional amendment to overturn the US Supreme Court’sRead More
11 State Attorneys General Submit Letter of Support for Constitutional Amendment to Reverse Citizens United Decision Posted on April 4, 2012 (September 11, 2020) Democracy Amendments Concerned about unlimited contributions by corporations for political advertising, [Masschusetts] Attorney General Martha Coakley has submitted a formal letter to Congress urging an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to reverse the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. The letter sent Wednesday to Congressional leadership was signed by AG Coakley and 10 other state Attorneys General. Read More
Super Pacs, donors turn sights on judicial branch Posted on April 4, 2012 (September 11, 2020) Challenging Super PACs Brady Dennis Washington Post March 29, 2012 Read More