The Realistic Solution to Citizens United Posted on October 5, 2011 (August 6, 2020) Democracy Amendments Jeff Clements Daily Kos October 5, 2011 Read More
Article: Justice John Paul Stevens Talks Death Penalty, Citizens United, New Memoir Posted on September 28, 2011 (August 6, 2020) Democracy Amendments Mike Sacks The Huffington Post 9/27/11 Read More
Congresswoman Donna Edwards Introduces an Amendment Posted on September 26, 2011 (August 28, 2020) Democracy Amendments Conresswoman Donna Edwards, with Judiciary Committee Ranking Member, Representative John Conyers, has reintroduced a Constitutional amendment, HJ RES 78. The proposed amendment would reverse the Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC, allowing for corporations to spend unlimited amounts of money to influence elections. Per Congresswoman Edwards, “Justice John Paul Stevens warned that the Supreme Court’s ruling inRead More
After Citizens United featuring FSFP co-founder Jeff Clements Posted on September 14, 2011 (July 28, 2020) Democracy Amendments The Montana Lawyer Chapter along with the University of Montana School of Law Student Chapter of the American Constitution Society Present: After Citizens United Introduction and Questions by: Anthony Johnstone Former Montana Solicitor General; Part- Professor, University of Montana School of Law Read More
Watch this Video: Constituent Challenges Rep. Randy Hultgren On Citizens United Posted on August 31, 2011 (July 28, 2020) Democracy Amendments Think Progress August 31, 2011 Read More
Former NYC mayor Ed Koch calls for a Constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United Posted on August 30, 2011 (July 28, 2020) Democracy Amendments We Have the Power — A Constitutional Amendment to Take Back Our Government Ed Koch, Former NYC Mayor Huffington Post August 30, 2011 Read More
Work to overcome our democracy deficit Posted on August 22, 2011 (July 28, 2020) Democracy Amendments CHARLIE NEIBERGALL – Associated Press Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney reacts to a heckler during a campaign stop at the Iowa State Fair on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011, in Des Moines. Provoked by a grass-roots activist who refused to take spin for an answer, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney revealed his true feelings. It’s not just conservatives on the U.S. Supreme Court who think that corporations should enjoy the same protections and privileges as human beings. Read More
Boulder voters will weigh in on corporate personhood Posted on August 18, 2011 (July 28, 2020) Democracy Amendments City Council votes 6-3 to put referendum on November ballot By Laura Snider Camera Staff Writer Posted: 08/16/2011 10:55:27 PM MDT The City Council voted 6-3 to put the referendum on the November ballot after hearing from more than 30 members of the public who supported the ballot measure. The council meeting was also packed with more than 100 people who held up yellow signs reading "yes" in support of letting voters weigh in on the issue. Read More
VIDEO: Do Iowans Agree With Mitt Romney That Corporations Are People? Posted on August 18, 2011 (July 28, 2020) Democracy Amendments By Travis Waldron and Scott Keyes on Aug 13, 2011 at 2:45 pm ThinkProgress filed this report from the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, IA Read More
Statement of John Bonifaz on Mitt Romney’s Claim that ‘Corporations Are People’ Posted on August 16, 2011 (July 28, 2020) Democracy Amendments August 12, 2011 STATEMENT OF JOHN BONIFAZ, DIRECTOR OF FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE, ON MITT ROMNEY’S CLAIM THAT ‘CORPORATIONS ARE PEOPLE’ Yesterday, at the Iowa State Fair, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney claimed: “Corporations are people.” Read More