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
Nevada Senate Committee Approves Resolution to Overturn Citizens United Posted on April 2, 2013 (December 11, 2020) Democracy Amendments Read More
In bi-partisan vote, West Virginia State House calls for a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United Posted on March 28, 2013 (December 11, 2020) Democracy Amendments Free Speech For People congratulates the West Virginia House of Delegates, and our friends at Public Citizen, along with allies in West Virginia, on a huge victory this morning. The House approved House Resolution 9, calling for a U.S. constitutional amendemnt to overturn the Citizens United case. Read More
New Hampshire State House to Congress: Overturn Citizens United And Get Big Money Out of Politics Posted on March 22, 2013 (December 11, 2020) Democracy Amendments CONCORD, NH. –On Wednesday, by a bipartisan vote of 189-139, the New Hampshire House of Representatives passed a resolution calling on Congress to overturn the Supreme Court’s ruling in Citizens United by amending the U.S. Constitution to make clear that corporations are not people with constitutional rights (HCR 2). Read More
In Bi-Partisan vote, New Hampshire State House calls for a U.S. constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United Posted on March 21, 2013 (December 11, 2020) Democracy Amendments Update: This was a bi-partisan vote, with 10 Republican Representatives joining Demoracts in passing this resolution. For Immediate ReleaseMarch 20, 2013 Read More
Overturning Citizens United: Is a Constitutional Amendment the Best Path to Limit Dark Money? Posted on March 13, 2013 (December 7, 2020) Democracy Amendments John Bonifaz, executive director and co-founder of Free Speech For People, joined Democracy Now for a debate with Mark Schmitt, a senior fellow at the Roosevelt Institute, to discuss whether the push for a constitutional amendment is the best path to overturning Citizens United. Read More
Washington State House to Congress: Get Big Money Out of Politics Posted on March 8, 2013 (December 7, 2020) Democracy Amendments Update: This was a bi-partisan vote, with Republican Rep. Jan Angell joining Democrats in approving the resolution. For Immediate ReleaseMarch 8, 2013 Read More
In bipartisan vote, Montana Senate calls for an amendment Posted on March 6, 2013 (December 7, 2020) Democracy Amendments On February 27th, the Montana State Senate voted to approve State Senate Joint Resolution 19, "encouraging Montana’s elected and appointed state and federal officials to work to amend the constitution… to overturn… Citizens United…". Eight Republican State Senators (Ron Arthun, Edward Buttrey, Jennifer Fielder, Llew Jones, Alan Olson, Scott Sales, Bruce Tutvedt, and Chas Vincent) joined Democrats in supporting the measure. Read More