FSFP Submits Amicus Brief In Syngenta Seeds v. County of Kaua‘i Court Case Posted on June 4, 2014 (November 16, 2020) Corporate Abuse of Power Contact: Ed Erikson – (202) 420-9947 or Ryan O’Donnell – (413) 335-9824 [email protected] Read More
Equal protection for people, not corporations Posted on June 4, 2014 (June 27, 2022) Corporate Abuse of Power Free Speech For People’s Legal Director Ron Fein and Retired Associate Justice of Hawaii, Steven Levinson, have recently published this op-ed, Equal protection for people, not corporations in the Honolulu Star Advertiser. It begins, As court after court strikes down bans on same-sex marriage, people in Hawaii could be forgiven for thinking that this has nothing to do with genetically engineered soybeans. But in Honolulu, agribusiness corporations are arguing otherwise. Read More
Our Joint Letter To Senator Chuck Grassley Posted on June 2, 2014 (June 27, 2022) Democracy Amendments Click to read this new joint letter to Senator Chuck Grassley urging him to amend the Constitution and support S.J. Res 19. from FSFP President John Bonifaz, US PIRG Federal Program Director Michael Russo, American Sustainable Business Council Chief Executive Officer David Levine, and Common Cause Vice President of Policy and Litigation, Arn Pearson. Read More
28 Reasons Why We Need A 28th Amendment Posted on June 2, 2014 (June 27, 2022) Democracy Amendments In light of the Senate Judiciary Committee Meeting on June 3rd we put together this new Buzzfeed post, 28 Reasons Why We Need A 28th Amendment, in order to list some of the many important milestones our movement has made as well as some of the problems that continue to face us. Click here to read. Read More
What Do Actress Debra Winger & The 28th Amendment Have In Common? Posted on June 2, 2014 (June 27, 2022) Democracy Amendments We spoke with activist, acclaimed actress, and academy award nominee Debra Winger about why she supports a Constitutional Amendment to overturn Citizens United and get big money out of politics. Read More
FSFP’s Testimony For June 3rd Senate Judiciary Committee Posted on June 2, 2014 (June 27, 2022) Democracy Amendments Click below to read the written testimony of John Bonifaz, Co-Founder and President of Free Speech For People, that was submitted for the June 3rd Committee hearing on Examining a Constitutional Amendment to Restore Democracy to the American People. Read More
Get Involved On The June 3rd Senate Hearing To Get Big Money Out Of Politics Posted on May 30, 2014 (June 27, 2022) Democracy Amendments This Tuesday, June 3, at 10:30 AM, the Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing on on SJ Res 19, introduced by Senator Tom Udall, calling for a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United, McCutcheon and Buckley V. Valeo to restore the ability of Congress and the states to regulate political spending. SJ Res 19 currently has 40 cosponsors. Read More
The People Of NH Want The Senate To Do The Right Thing On SB 307 (Citizens United Amendment) Posted on May 29, 2014 (June 27, 2022) Democracy Amendments New Hampshire is on the verge of becoming the 17th state to call for a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United. Read below this powerful op-ed that makes the case as to why it should be. The people of New Hampshire and across the nation are outraged at corporate and wealthy interests, including individuals from the left and the right, spending billions of dollars to control the politics of our state and our nation. They are understandably opposed to having no right as a state to prevent this money from flooding our elections. Read More
Statement regarding court decision in Noel v. Board of Election Commissioners Posted on May 28, 2014 (June 27, 2022) Defending Key Reforms We were disappointed to learn this week that a Missouri trial judge issued a final decision and permanent injunction preventing St. Louis residents from voting on the “ Take Back St. Louis ” initiative. The initiative would amend the city charter to prohibit tax breaks for fossil fuel companies and their major business partners.Read More
28th Amendment to Overturn Citizens United to Have Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on June 3. Posted on May 21, 2014 (June 27, 2022) Democracy Amendments Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has announced that there will be a vote later this year on SJ Res 19, introduced by Senator Tom Udall, calling for a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United and restore the ability of Congress and the states to regulate political spending. SJ Res 19 currently has 40 cosponsors. Read More