Ahead of Obama-Romney Debate, Over 40,000 Americans Urge Moderator To Raise Issue of Money in Politics Posted on September 28, 2012 (October 16, 2020) Democracy Amendments Our joint news release today, with Avaaz and unPAC: 41,161 signatures hand-delivered to Jim Lehrer on Thursday Moderator urged to ask candidates, “if elected would you call on Congress to study and propose a Constitutional Amendment designed to reduce the influence of money in our political system” Read More
Movement To Overturn Citizens United Targets 2012 Ballot Measures Posted on September 28, 2012 (October 16, 2020) Democracy Amendments Derek Cressman Alternet September 20, 2012 From America’s earliest days, states have sent instructions to Congress on constitutional reforms. As we head into the home stretch of the 2012 campaigns, from coast to coast voter frustration with negative campaign ads — and the big money behind them — is more than palpable. Read More