Congressman Jim McGovern’s remarks at the Capitol Hill summit today. Posted on April 18, 2012 (June 16, 2020) Democracy Amendments Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA), the original sponsor of the People’s Rights Amendment in Congress, spoke at the Congressional Summit on Overturning Citizens United, held on Capitol Hill today. Read More
Sanders proposal on ‘corporate personhood’ faces early challenges Posted on April 16, 2012 (June 16, 2020) Democracy Amendments Burlington Free Press Nicole Gaudiano April 14, 2012 Read More
Jeff Clements video on the historical context of our campaign to overturn Citizens United Posted on April 15, 2012 (June 16, 2020) Democracy Amendments If you’re on your computer this weekend and not scrambling to finish your taxes, you might enjoy a look at this video featuring our co-founder, Jeff Clements. Jeff puts our campaign for a Constitutional Amendment to overturn Citizens United in historical context, including the major moves by corporatist forces on the Supreme Court leading up to Citizens United, and also the many ways people have risen up in the past to over-rule the court, by amending the consitution to restore or expand democracy for the people. Read More
Vermont Senate calls for Amendment to overturn Citizens United. Posted on April 13, 2012 (June 16, 2020) Democracy Amendments The Vermont state Senate voted on Wednesday to call for a Constitutional Amendment saying that corporations are not people. The vote was 26-3, and included support from five of the state Senate’s eight Republican members. The Vermont state House is expected to vote shortly. We congratulate and thank our friends at Public Citizen and Move to Amend for leading this effort in Vermont. Read More
Northampton City Council Weighs Amendment Resolution Posted on April 12, 2012 (June 16, 2020) Democracy Amendments Northampton City Council to debate corporate ‘personhood’ Bob Dunn Gazettenet.com April 12, 2012 Read More
New video at GetTheDoughOut.org Posted on April 11, 2012 (September 14, 2020) Democracy Amendments Our friends at Ben & Jerry’s have just recorded a new, short video to introduce GetTheDoughOut.org, the website of our partnership with them and Business For Democracy. We’re delighted with it. Check it out at: http://GetTheDoughOut.org Read More
The Salt Lake Tribune: Efforts broaden to overturn Citizens United court case on super PACs Posted on April 6, 2012 (June 16, 2020) Democracy Amendments Twelve attorneys general urge Congress to amend the Constitution. By Cathy Mckitrick, April 5, 2012 Excerpts: "several organizations have sprung up around the country – among them Move to Amend and Free Speech for People – opposing the notion that corporations are people and money is speech. "This letter marks an important milestone in the movement to reclaim our democracy," Free Speech for People’s executive director John Bonifaz said in a statement. Read More
Free Speech For People Applauds Attorneys General Calling for a Constitutional Amendment to Overturn the Citizens United Ruling Posted on April 4, 2012 (September 11, 2020) Democracy Amendments LED BY MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL MARTHA COAKLEY, A COALITION OF 11 ATTORNEYS GENERAL SUBMIT LETTER OF SUPPORT TO THE US CONGRESS “An Important New Milestone in the Movement to Reclaim Our Democracy” BOSTON, MA – Free Speech For People, a national campaign pressing for a constitutional amendment to overturn the US Supreme Court’sRead More
11 State Attorneys General Submit Letter of Support for Constitutional Amendment to Reverse Citizens United Decision Posted on April 4, 2012 (September 11, 2020) Democracy Amendments Concerned about unlimited contributions by corporations for political advertising, [Masschusetts] Attorney General Martha Coakley has submitted a formal letter to Congress urging an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to reverse the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. The letter sent Wednesday to Congressional leadership was signed by AG Coakley and 10 other state Attorneys General. Read More
California’s Assembly votes to support a Constitutional Amendment to overturn Citizens United. Posted on March 22, 2012 (September 11, 2020) Democracy Amendments By HANNAH DREIER, ASSOCIATED PRESS Thursday, March 22, 2012 State lawmakers are wading into the ongoing battle over corporate money in politics. The California Assembly passed a resolution Thursday calling for a constitutional amendment to overturn the 2010 Citizens United decision, which held that corporations can spend unlimited sums to influence elections. (See the full article here.) Read More