FEC Commissioner Ann Ravel: Debate For Democracy Posted on September 15, 2016 (October 2, 2018) In an oped published to US News & World Report, FEC Commissioner Ann Ravel says that the first presidential debate “offers a signature moment” to “address people’s concerns about the state of our representative democracy.” Read More
Tell Lester Holt: First Debate Democracy Posted on September 12, 2016 (September 12, 2016) Free Speech For People has joined more than 30 Democracy Reform Groups to urge debate moderator Lester Holt to ask Clinton and Trump about democracy reform. Read More
Join FSFP & Ben Cohen TODAY For A Special Facebook Live Event Posted on September 12, 2016 (September 12, 2016) Today! Don’t miss the chance to ask Ben Cohen your questions about democracy reform, stamping money out of politics, and how he’s working to #FightBigMoney. Tune in to our Facebook page at 9p EST/6p PST for our live chat. You can ask your questions in the comments section. Read More
FSFP Proudly Welcomes Jasmine Gomez as the Winner of the 2016-18 Democracy Honors Fellowship Posted on September 6, 2016 (September 6, 2016) Free Speech For People is pleased to announce that Jasmine Gomez has joined our legal advocacy team as the recipient of the 2016-18 Democracy Honors Fellowship. Read More
The Recorder: Push is on for political finance reform Posted on August 30, 2016 The Recorder in Greenfield, Massachusetts covers the campaign finance reform efforts across the country, from an anti-corruption measure in Washington State to local political reform efforts in Massachusetts. Free Speech For People President, John Bonifaz, discusses in the article the cross-partisan push to challenge money in politics and the success of the movement to overturn Citizens United andRead More
New Voices in Cambridge Posted on August 30, 2016 (August 30, 2016) On Monday night, I had the privilege to again speak before a committee of the Cambridge (Massachusetts) City Council that is considering public financing for city council elections. Because city councilors all run citywide, the typical cost of a successful city council race is between $30,000 and $60,000, and has nearly doubled since the MassachusettsRead More
FSFP Launches New Campaign to Support St. Petersburg Proposed Ordinance To Fight Big Money Posted on August 24, 2016 (August 24, 2016) Free Speech For People & partners launched a pledge campaign to build up support for the St. Petersburg City Council’s efforts to end super PACs and limit foreign corporate money in local elections. Read More
PAC It Out: St. Pete’s Effort to Curb Outside Spending in Local Races Posted on August 12, 2016 (August 12, 2016) Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, Rae Claire Johnson and Darden Rice are interviewed in a new piece on the proposed St. Petersburg ordinance, posted to Tampa Bay: Creative Loafing, a news and culture blog. Read More
Watch: St. Petersburg City Council Hearing on Proposed Ordinance to #FightBigMoney Posted on August 11, 2016 (August 11, 2016) Watch a recording of the presentation of the proposed St. Petersburg city ordinance, including public testimonials of support and the final vote by city council members. Read More
Former MT Supreme Court Justice James Nelson & Jeff Clements: Why Montanans Should Support 28th Amendment Posted on August 4, 2016 (August 4, 2016) Free Speech For People Board Member James C. Nelson co-authored an op-ed in the Billings Gazette with Free Speech For People Co-Founder and American Promise founder, Jeff Clements. Read More