Montana vs. the Supreme Court Posted on May 25, 2012 (June 17, 2020) Democracy Amendments by Michael Tomasky The Daily Beast May 23, 2012 Read More
Rep. Jim McGovern responds to George Will’s attack. Posted on May 24, 2012 (June 17, 2020) Democracy Amendments Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA), our champion in Congress, has written this terrific response to George Will’s recent column attacking the People’s Rights Amendment. Will’s attack was originally published in the Washington Post and also syndicated nationwide.Read More
North Carolina’s legislature has introduced an amendment resolution. Posted on May 23, 2012 (September 14, 2020) Democracy Amendments North Carolina’s legislature has just introduced a resolution calling for a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United and to "restore republican democracy restore republican democracy to the people of the United States." Here’s a video — it’s a litle rough but it shows passion of our champions and friends in NC on this issue, and how articulate they are. Read More
CBS report: Communities in Western Mass. among those fighting ‘Citizens United’ Posted on May 23, 2012 (June 17, 2020) Democracy Amendments NORTHAMPTON, MA (WSHM) – More than 50 Massachusetts cities and towns are saying "no" to a 2-year-old Supreme Court decision. The Citizens United ruling makes it possible for large corporations and super political action committees to make potentially enormous donations to the candidate of their choice. It is now coming under fire across the country and in western Massachusetts where more than a dozen cities and towns are swiftly passing resolutions that call for an end to the ruling. Read More
56 Massachusetts towns urge Congress to reverse Citizens United Posted on May 22, 2012 (June 17, 2020) Democracy Amendments by State House News Service May 22, 2012 Boston Herald Read More
AP: 22 states join campaign finance fight Posted on May 20, 2012 (June 17, 2020) Democracy Amendments The Attorneys General of 22 states, plus D.C., have filed an amicus brief before the Supreme Court, asking the Court to uphold Montana’s law barring corporate money from elections. New York Attorney General Ecric Schneiderman led the the filing of this brief. Excerpt from the AP story: Read More
Senators McCain & Whitehouse call on Supreme Court to let Montana’s law stand. Posted on May 18, 2012 (June 17, 2020) Democracy Amendments Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) have just filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court that echoes the arguments we made in our own brief. Free Speech For People’s amicus brief was the first such brief filed in this case, and we also led the filing of a brief in the state court case that is now being appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Senators Urge Supreme Court to Uphold Law Banning Corporate Donations By Eliza Newlin CarneyRoll Call StaffRead More
Can Montana Brief End Citizens United? Posted on May 18, 2012 (June 17, 2020) Democracy Amendments Montana’s attorney general is due to file a brief Friday in the U.S. Supreme Court, asking it to uphold the state’s Corrupt Practices Act. This 1906 law prohibits corporations from making expenditures on behalf of candidates in Montana elections. Read More
How Corporate Schools Rip Off Taxpayers, Families and Students Posted on May 16, 2012 (September 14, 2020) Corporate Abuse of Power Original post appeared on Corporations Are Not People By Jeff Clements May 16, 2012 Read More
Seattle calls for an amendment to overturn Citizens United and make it clear that corporations don’t have constitutional rights. Posted on May 15, 2012 (June 17, 2020) Democracy Amendments Great news from Seattle: Yesterday, the City Council there voted 8-0 to adopt Resolution 31380, joining more than 100 municipalities and four states so far in asking Congress to overturn the Citizens United ruling. Specifically, the Seattle resolution calls on Congress to amend the United States Constitution to make clear: Read More