More Massachusetts Town Meetings Demand Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United Posted on May 11, 2011 (July 15, 2020) Democracy Amendments Blue Mass Group Jeff Clements May 11, 2011 Read More
From Taxing Railroads to Buying Elections Posted on May 10, 2011 (July 15, 2020) Corporate Abuse of Power FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 10, 2011 CONTACT:People For the American Way: Justin Greenberg, [email protected], (202) 467-4999Public Citizen: Dorry Samuels, [email protected]Free Speech For People: Jeff Clements, [email protected], (978) 287-4901Center for Media and Democracy: Nikolina Lazic, [email protected], (608) 260-9713 From Taxing Railroads to Buying Elections Read More
Challenge to notorious Supreme Court campaign finance ruling brewing in Montana Posted on May 9, 2011 (July 15, 2020) Defending Key Reforms The American Independent Kyle Daly May 6, 2011 Read More
Great Barrington Passes Amendment Resolution Posted on May 4, 2011 (July 15, 2020) Democracy Amendments At a town meeting held May 2, 2011, in Great Barrington, MA, residents voted to pass a resolution calling upon Congress to create a Constitutional amendment to regulate the expenditure of funds for political speech by any corporation. The resolution will be sent to state and federal lawmakers asking for their leadership and immediate action on this issue. Great Barrington joins the towns of Wellfleet, Truro and Provincetown, Massachusetts in advocating for a Constitutional amendment in response to Citizens United. Read More
Coalition of Business Groups Joins Free Speech For People in Defense of Montana’s Ban on Corporate Money in Elections Posted on April 29, 2011 (July 15, 2020) Defending Key Reforms CASE MARKS FIRST DIRECT CHALLENGE TO US SUPREME COURT’S JANUARY 2010 DECISION IN CITIZENS UNITED v. FEC Led by National Campaign to Overturn Citizens United Ruling, Coalition Files Brief Before the Montana Supreme Court Read More
Amendment Resolutions Passed in Wellfleet and Truro, Massachusetts Posted on April 27, 2011 (July 15, 2020) Democracy Amendments At town meetings held April 26, 2011, in Truro, MA and Wellfleet, MA, resolutions were passed calling for a constitutional amendment in response to the Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC. The resolutions will be sent to state and federal lawmakers asking for their leadership and immediate action on this issue. Congratulations to the Truro and Wellfleet communities for their excellent efforts in ensuring the passage of resolutions calling for a constitutional amendment to restore fair elections and the Constitution to the people. Read More
Amendment Resolution Passed in Provincetown, Massachusetts Posted on April 11, 2011 (July 15, 2020) Democracy Amendments People across the country are reclaiming their democracy by encouraging their local townships to pass resolutions in support of amending the constitution in response to the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United. On Monday, April 4, 2011, a resolution calling for a constitutional amendment was passed at the Annual Town Meeting, in Provincetown, Massachusetts.Read More
Madison and Dane County Pass Resolutions Calling for Constitutional Amendment Posted on April 11, 2011 (July 15, 2020) Democracy Amendments In Wisconsin, on Tuesday, April 5, 2011, the Madison City Council and Dane County Board of Supervisors overwhelmingly approved a Move to Amend resolution, supporting a constitutional amendment stating that corporations should not be granted the same rights as people. Though a number of signatures were gathered in support of the resolution, the Madison City Council was not required to consider the language for a vote. Regardless, the Council chose to place the resolution on the ballot, as did the Dane County Board of Supervisors. Read More
Article: Free Speech Lawyer Opposes Supremes Decision Posted on April 6, 2011 (July 15, 2020) Democracy Amendments By Betsy Levinson Concord Patch April 6, 2011 A Concord attorney is raising an alarm about the influence of corporate profits in the political process, and wants to overturn the year-old Supreme Court decision, the so-called Citizens United case, that gave corporations free rein to influence public elections. Read More
National Conference for Media Reform Posted on March 31, 2011 (July 10, 2020) Democracy Amendments Media and Corporate Power: Beating Back the K Street Juggernaut Panel presentation featuring John Bonifaz, Director, Free Speech For People, Bob Edgar, Jay Harris, Josh Silver, Katrina vanden Heuvel. When: Saturday, April 9, 2:00-3:30p Where: Cityview Ballroom Read More