Join John Bonifaz in Chatham, MA For Special Conversation On Reclaiming Democracy For All Posted on July 27, 2016 (July 27, 2016) We invite you to join us for a special conversation with Free Speech For People co-founder, John Bonifaz on “We the People: The Fight To Overturn Citizens United and Reclaim Our Democracy.” Read More
Civil Rights Advocates Challenge How Texas Picks Its High-Court Judges Posted on July 27, 2016 (November 29, 2018) An important new lawsuit involving Texas judicial elections adds a critical perspective on how expensive judicial elections harm people of color. Read More
YES! Magazine: Florida Town Proposes a Ban on Super PACs, What Could Happen? Posted on July 22, 2016 (July 24, 2016) Yes! Magazine covered last night’s vote in St. Petersburg on our proposed city ordinance, that would ban super PACs and foreign-influenced corporations from spending in local electionsRead More
BREAKING: Victory! FSFP Wins First Vote In Proposed St. Petersburg Ordinance To End Super PACs & Foreign Influenced Spending in Elections Posted on July 22, 2016 (October 26, 2016) On Thursday, July 21, 2016, the St. Petersburg City Council voted 6-1 to move forward for consideration our proposed ordinance to abolish super PACs and ban foreign corporate money in local elections. Read More
FSFP Takes On Super PACs & Foreign Spending in FL Elections Posted on July 21, 2016 (July 21, 2016) Check out a full recap on today’s city council vote in St. Petersburg, Florida on whether to move forward our proposed city ordinance to end super PACs and fight foreign-influenced corporations in local elections.Read More
The American Prospect: Plotting the End of Super PACs Posted on July 21, 2016 (October 2, 2018) The American Prospect reported on our latest initiative to abolish super PAC spending and ban foreign-influenced corporations from spending in local Florida elections. Read More
FSFP To Take On Super PACs And Foreign Money In Florida Elections Posted on July 20, 2016 (November 29, 2018) Building off of our momentum from our recent filing of the FEC complaint to end super PACs, FSFP is preparing to launch a new campaign in St. Petersburg, Florida, that will create another test case to challenge super PACs and foreign money in elections. Read More
Above the Law: The Liberal Argument Against The Supreme Court Posted on July 19, 2016 (October 2, 2018) Legal blog, Above the Law covered our Netroots Nation 2016 panel on “Bold New Strategies For Achieving Political Equality Through a New Supreme Court.” Read More
FSFP At Netroots Nation 2016 in St. Louis, Missouri Posted on July 18, 2016 (August 17, 2016) On Friday, July 15, Free Speech For People organized a panel on, “Bold Strategies for Achieving Political Equality Through a New Supreme Court” at the Netroots Nation 2016 conference, held in St. Louis Missouri.Read More
Tampa Bay Times: Keep Super PAC Cash Out of St. Petersburg Elections Posted on July 17, 2016 (October 2, 2018) Free Speech For People counsel, Scott Greytak and Vice Chair of the St. Petersburg City Council, Darden Rice, co-authored a column in the Tampa Bay Times on the corrupting influence of Super PACs and how a new ordinance could curb outside spending. Read More