FSFP files FEC Complaint Against Citgo and Trump’s Inaugural Committee Posted on April 26, 2017 (October 3, 2018) We filed an FEC complaint that alleges “foreign nationals” from Citgo, may have violated federal law by donating to President Trump’s inaugural committee. Read More
FSFP Legal Advocacy Work Inspires Impeachment Efforts in Brookline, MA Posted on April 24, 2017 (April 24, 2017) Last week, the town of Brookline, Massachusetts took a big step toward passing our model local resolution to impeach Donald Trump, when its Selectmen voted unanimously to send it to the May 23 Town Meeting.Read More
Event Resources: “Queer+Trans Concerns Around Democracy, Money & Politics” Posted on April 23, 2017 (May 2, 2017) This event is part of Free Speech For People’s efforts to broaden and diversify the movement to overturn Citizens United, and to reach new audiences who have historically not been included in these discussions. Click to learn more.Read More
Watch John Bonifaz Remarks on The Campaign To Impeach Donald Trump Posted on April 20, 2017 (May 2, 2017) On Monday, March 27th, our Co-founder and President, John Bonifaz delivered remarks on impeachment in Berkeley at the Center For Faith & Justice in Berkeley. Read More
Op-Ed: Texas Should Help Overturn Citizens United Posted on April 13, 2017 (April 13, 2017) Free Speech For People staff member and Austin resident, Aspen Webster authored an op-ed published today in the Austin-American Statesman on why “Texas Should Help Overturn Citizens United.”Read More
Watch Ben Clements & John Bonifaz Speak in Berkeley For the Campaign To Impeach Donald Trump Posted on April 7, 2017 (April 7, 2017) On Monday, March 27th, FSFP’s Co-Founder and President, John Bonifaz, and FSFP Board Chair, Ben Clements, met in Berkeley for a special panel and Q/A discussion on the campaign to impeach President Trump.Read More
Event: Queer+Trans Concerns Around Democracy, Money & Politics Posted on April 6, 2017 (May 2, 2017) On Saturday, April 22, Free Speech For People will be hosting a conversation with Black and Pink, the Mass Trans Political Coalition, and Demos about how we can promote democracy for the Trans and Queer community by getting big money out of politics.Read More
Amherst May Become 6th U.S. Town to Call for President Trump’s Impeachment, Amid Nationwide Effort Co-Led by Local Non-Profit Posted on April 6, 2017 (November 29, 2018) Amherst Town Meeting has not shied away from taking a stand on national issues, and when the body of 254 citizens assembles on April 26, it will consider a resolution to investigate grounds for the impeachment of President Donald J. Trump.Read More
Boston.Com: Where did Cambridge’s Trump impeachment resolution come from—and what’s the end game? Posted on April 6, 2017 Earlier this week, Cambridge made headlines as the fifth city in the nation and the first in Massachusetts to pass a resolution calling on Congress to launch an impeachment investigation of President Trump. Boston.com reports.Read More
Texas to Consider Bill for 28th Amendment to Overturn Citizens United Posted on March 29, 2017 (March 29, 2017) Tomorrow, Thursday, March 30th, there will be a public hearing for bill HCR 34 before the Select Committee on House State and Federal Power and Responsibility in the Texas Legislature. The bill, sponsored by Representative Rafael Anchia, urges Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification an 28th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, overturning the Supreme Court’s CitizensRead More