Today, ask Congressman Jim McGovern anything, on Reddit Posted on February 6, 2013 (November 23, 2020) Democracy Amendments Update: the AMA is now live, here. Later today, there’s a great opportunity to have your questions about the campaign for a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United answered by our champion on Capitol Hill, Rep. Jim McGovern. Rep. Jim McGovern will be hosting an “Ask Me Anything” session on the website Reddit, from 3pm to 4pm eastern time (12 noon to 1pm Pacific time) today. Read More
Capitol Hill Leaders urge President Obama to use State of the Union to Call for Amendment to Address Citizens United Posted on January 31, 2013 (November 20, 2020) Democracy Amendments FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 31, 2013 Edwards, McGovern, Deutch, Perlmutter, and Kaptur urge President Obama to use State of the Union to Call for Constitutional Amendment to Address Citizens United Read More
Jim McGovern’s Constitutional Amendments To Repeal Citizens United Gain Steam On Reddit Posted on January 31, 2013 (November 20, 2020) Democracy Amendments Huffington Post John Stephens January 30, 2013 Read More
Bucking Citizens United: Valley Congressman Jim McGovern fights to stem the flood of special interest money in elections. Posted on January 29, 2013 (November 20, 2020) Democracy Amendments Maureen Turner The Valley Advocate January 29, 2013 Excerpt: "The effort picked up speed quickly, helped along by Powell’s appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court by Richard Nixon. “Over the following years, a divided Supreme Court … transformed the First Amendment into a powerful tool for corporations seeking to evade democratic control and sidestep sound public welfare measures,” Clements said. Read More
New York Times: Citizens United-enabled “Secret Donors Finance Fight Against Hagel” Posted on January 28, 2013 (November 20, 2020) Democracy Amendments A top story in the Sunday Times detailed how secret donors are exploiting their ability to give large sums anonymously, post-Citizens-United, to mount an unusually aggressive campaign to defeat the nomination of former Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE) for Secretary of Defense. Here are a few key excerpts (emphasis in bold is added). Read More
Maine citizens rally for a constitutional amendment, with bipartisan support Posted on January 26, 2013 (November 20, 2020) Democracy Amendments This has been a busy week, with the McGovern bills being introduced and with our White House petition hitting the 25k threshold. Another big deal this week was a rally in Augusta, Maine, organized by our friends at Maine Citizens For Clean Elections, in support of a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United. Our co-founder and President, Jeff Clements, participated, and there was a terrific turnout. The campaign for an amendment is well underway in Maine, with bipartisan support. Here are excerpts from a few great press clips on it: Read More
Remarks by Jeff Clements at press conference announcing Congressman McGovern’s constitutional amendment bills Posted on January 25, 2013 (November 20, 2020) Democracy Amendments Read More
Statement by Harvard Law Professor John Coates on Congressman McGovern’s Constitutional Amendment Bills Posted on January 25, 2013 (November 20, 2020) Democracy Amendments STATEMENT BY HARVARD LAW PROFESSOR JOHN COATES Read More
White House Petition on Campaign Cash Clears Threshold; 25K call on Pres. Obama to use State of the Union to endorse amendment Posted on January 24, 2013 (November 20, 2020) Democracy Amendments Read More
Groups Energized by Amendments to Overturn Citizens United, Bipartisan Support, Enthusiastic “Netroots” Response Posted on January 23, 2013 (November 20, 2020) Democracy Amendments For Immediate ReleaseJanuary 23, 2012 Groups Energized by Introduction of Constitutional Amendments to Overturn Citizens United As Grassroots Movement Grows, Amendments Receive Bipartisan Support, Enthusiastic “Netroots” Response Washington, DC. – Free Speech For People joined with others in applauding yesterday’s introduction in Congress of two Constitutional amendments bills to overturn the Supreme Court’s 2010 ruling in Citizens United v. FEC. Read More