Los Angeles taking initiative to amend the Citizens United ruling! Posted on May 17, 2013 (December 16, 2020) Democracy Amendments Great to see another state taking initiative to amend the Citizens United ruling! When Angelenos go to the polls next week to choose the next mayor of Los Angeles, they also will become the largest electorate so far to vote on a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United. The ballot measure, Prop.Read More
MSNBC’s Chris Hayes explains how the Citizens United ruling lead to the current IRS scandal Posted on May 17, 2013 (December 16, 2020) Democracy Amendments MSNBC’s Chris Hayes explained this week how the Citizens United ruling lead to the current IRS scandal. Watch it in this clip courtesy of MSNBC. Read More
New Hampshire Citizens Call on their State Senate to Permit Votes on Resolutions Posted on May 15, 2013 (December 16, 2020) Democracy Amendments Free Speech For People helped organize this event today in Concord, New Hampshire, in conjunction with the New Hampshire Coalition for Open Democracy. Read More
NY Times: “Corporations Find a Friend in the Supreme Court.” Posted on May 6, 2013 (December 16, 2020) Democracy Amendments The Sunday New York Times has a great write-up on a new study showng a pervasive pro-corporate bias on the part of the Roberts Court. Here’s a brief excerpt: Corporations Find a Friend in the Supreme Court By Adam Liptak, May 4th, 2013 Read More
Yale Law School Dean Argues Against Corporate Participation in Political Campaigns Posted on May 3, 2013 (December 16, 2020) Democracy Amendments William Locke Harvard Crimson Friday, May 3 Read More
John Nichols: “As Maine Goes… A Bipartisan Call to Overturn Citizens United” Posted on May 1, 2013 (December 16, 2020) Democracy Amendments John Nichols has a terrific write-up in The Nation today on our win yesterday in Maine, posted in its entirety (by permission) below. As Maine Goes… A Bipartisan Call to Overturn Citizens United by John Nichols on May 1, 2013 – 2:15 PM ET Read More
Republicans Join Democrats as Maine Legislature Votes to Overturn Citizens United and Get Big Money Out of Politics Posted on April 30, 2013 (October 20, 2020) Democracy Amendments AUGUSTA, ME – Noting that “the current legal landscape severely constrains the range of options available to citizens, frustrating efforts to reduce the influence of moneyed interest in elections and in government," a resolution to overturn the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision was passed today by both the Maine State House and State Senate. Read More
Californians could vote on overturning Citizens United Posted on April 23, 2013 (December 11, 2020) Democracy Amendments There is an effort underway to give every Californian a chance to vote on a ballot question calling for a U.S. constitutional amendment to overturn the Citizens United ruling. Although the California Legislature has already passed a resolution calling for such an amendment, now a bill being considered in the legislature would give every California voter the chance to make their voice heard on this key issue, which is central to restoring American democracy to the people. Read More
New Hampshire State Senate using “Washington-style tactics” to block consideration of bill passed by State House Posted on April 19, 2013 (December 11, 2020) Democracy Amendments New Hampshire’s State House approved HCR 2, a resolution calling for a cosntitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United, with overwhelming, bi-partisan support last month. Read More
Congratulations to West Virginia on becoming the 12th state to call for a constitutional amendment! Posted on April 10, 2013 (December 11, 2020) Democracy Amendments Free Speech For People congratulates West Virginia on becoming the 12th U.S. state to call for a U.S. constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United. Read More