WaPo: “Trump’s pardon of Arpaio can — and should — be overturned” Posted on September 19, 2017 (October 3, 2018) A new Washington Post op-ed, by Harvard Law Professor Laurence Tribe and Free Speech For People Legal Director Ron Fein, makes the case for overturning President Trump’s pardon of former Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Read More
Free Speech For People 2017 Supporter Update Posted on September 18, 2017 (October 3, 2018) We are excited to share our most recent impact update, highlighting all we’ve been able to accomplish so far in 2017 with the help of our supporters. Thank you!! Read More
Ron Fein Joins ‘Rising Up With Sonali’ to Discuss the Constitutionality of Sheriff Arpaio’s Pardon Posted on September 13, 2017 (September 13, 2017) Ron Fein speaks with Sonali Kolhatkar, on the September 13, 2017 Episode, “As Arpaio Pushes To Erase Verdict, Groups Sue Over Pardon.” Read More
Attend a Calpers Board Meeting Posted on September 13, 2017 (June 10, 2020) Challenging Corruption Can you help us urge CalPERS to divest from Trump SoHo? On Monday, September 18 and Tuesday, September 19, the California Public Employees’ Retirement System will hold its next Board meeting in Sacramento. We are urging our supporters to attend this meeting and to voice their concerns about CalPERS’ investment in the Trump SoHo HotelRead More
Free Speech For People and Allies Ask Judge in Arpaio Case to Appoint Private Attorney to Continue Prosecution of Former Sheriff Posted on September 12, 2017 (October 3, 2018) Late last night, Free Speech For People and allies filed papers in federal court in Arizona requesting that Judge Susan Bolton appoint an outside special prosecutor (known as a “private attorney”) to complete the prosecution of former Sheriff Joe Arpaio for contempt of court. Read More
New friend-of-the-court brief urges court to reject Arpaio pardon Posted on September 11, 2017 (October 3, 2018) We filed a friend-of-the-court brief asking a federal judge in Arizona to reject the presidential pardon of former Maricopa County, Arizona Sheriff Joseph Arpaio as unconstitutional and invalid. Read More
Our Statement after Facebook Revelations Regarding Russian Interference in the 2016 Election Posted on September 7, 2017 (October 3, 2018) After Facebook revelations, FEC must act now on pending complaint for Russian election interference and Trump campaign coordination.Read More
Testimony from our Board Chair Ben Clements before the MA Legislature in Support of Restoring Financial Transparency in Presidential Elections Posted on September 7, 2017 (September 7, 2017) Read the testimony by FSFP Board Chair Ben Clements before the Joint Committee on Election Laws of the Massachusetts Legislature in support of an act restoring financial transparency in presidential elections.Read More
What Opponents of Reform Don’t Get About State Democratic Self-Government Posted on September 6, 2017 (October 3, 2018) We are pleased to present this analysis from Professor David Fontana of George Washington University Law School.Read More
Tampa Bay Times: “St. Petersburg should limit influence of big money in elections” Posted on September 5, 2017 This weekend, St. Petersburg City Council Member Karl Nurse, shared an op-ed with the Tampa Bay Times in support of our Defend Our Democracy Ordinance. Read More