Montana Supreme Court looks at campaign finance for political spending Posted on September 22, 2011 (August 3, 2020) Defending Key Reforms Great Falls Tribune Matt Gouras September 22, 2011 Read More
State ban on corporate political donations before Montana Supreme Court Posted on September 20, 2011 (August 3, 2020) Defending Key Reforms Charles S. Johnson Billing Gazette September 18, 2011 HELENA — The state Supreme Court will hear a case Wednesday that could have major impacts on future elections as it decides whether to retain or toss out Montana’s century-old ban on direct corporate spending for or against political candidates. Read More
Locate a town hall meeting in your area Posted on August 9, 2011 (June 16, 2020) Defending Key Reforms California Member of Congress Date Time Location Rep. Pete Stark Saturday, September 17 9:00a Ruggieri Senior Center, 33997 Alvarado Niles Road, Union City, CA Rep. Pete Stark Saturday, September 17 11:00a Hayward City Hall, Council Chambers, 777 B Street, Hayward, CA Florida Member of Congress Date Time Location Rep. Ted Deutch Tuesday, August 30 10:00aRead More
All you need to get started with the August Recess Project Posted on August 9, 2011 (June 16, 2020) Defending Key Reforms Included below are step-by-step instructions for attending a town hall meeting or a meeting with your member of Congress, as well as resources and helpful tools to spread the word about Free Speech For People. We are grateful for your leadership and participation in this project. Resources Find your members of CongressFree Speech For People LapelRead More
Article: Clean elections take a hit Posted on July 11, 2011 (July 23, 2020) Defending Key Reforms Renée Loth July 9, 2011 The Boston Globe Read More
Article: Supreme Court Removes Another Barrier to Corporate Ownership of Elections Posted on June 30, 2011 (July 23, 2020) Defending Key Reforms John Nichols The Nation June 27, 2011 The US Supreme Court’s conservative majority continued its project of bartering off American democracy to the highest bidder with a decision Monday that will make it dramatically harder to counter free-spending attack campaigns funded by billionaire donors and corporate spin machines. Read More
Give Us Our Law Back: Montana Fights to Stop Corporate Corruption Posted on May 24, 2011 (July 15, 2020) Defending Key Reforms For nearly 100 years, Montana law prohibited corporate money in politics. Then came the Citizens United decision. by Gwen Stowe, Jeff Clementsposted May 24, 2011 In Montana, corporations claim that the Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. the Federal Election Commission overturned a century-old anti-corruption law. Now state residents are fighting, all over again, to take their democracy back from corporations. 100 Years of Regulation, Gone Read More
Challenge to notorious Supreme Court campaign finance ruling brewing in Montana Posted on May 9, 2011 (July 15, 2020) Defending Key Reforms The American Independent Kyle Daly May 6, 2011 Read More
Coalition of Business Groups Joins Free Speech For People in Defense of Montana’s Ban on Corporate Money in Elections Posted on April 29, 2011 (July 15, 2020) Defending Key Reforms CASE MARKS FIRST DIRECT CHALLENGE TO US SUPREME COURT’S JANUARY 2010 DECISION IN CITIZENS UNITED v. FEC Led by National Campaign to Overturn Citizens United Ruling, Coalition Files Brief Before the Montana Supreme Court Read More
Article: When Democracy Weakens Posted on February 14, 2011 (July 10, 2020) Defending Key Reforms Bob Herbert February 11, 2011 New York Times As the throngs celebrated in Cairo, I couldn’t help wondering about what is happening to democracy here in the United States. I think it’s on the ropes. We’re in serious danger of becoming a democracy in name only. Read More