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New York Lobby Day Is Needed More Than Ever In Light Of New Super-PAC Ruling

Posted on April 25, 2014 (June 17, 2022)

A federal judge on Thursday struck down New York's limits on donations to independent political action committees as unconstitutional. Judge Crotty's reasoning, as reported by Reuters, is this:

A federal judge on Thursday struck down New York’s limits on donations to independent political action committees as unconstitutional. Judge Crotty’s reasoning, as reported by Reuters, is this:

The Supreme Court Just Gave You One More Reason to Join the Clean Elections Movement

Posted on April 4, 2014 (June 17, 2022)

Democracy Amendments

In a recent article from Yes Magazine! Writer Fran Korten highlights the fact that now, more than ever, is reason to join in the movement to fight against the corporate take over democracy.

She writes,

In a recent article from Yes Magazine! Writer Fran Korten highlights the fact that now, more than ever, is reason to join in the movement to fight against the corporate take over democracy.

She writes,

Local Ballots Matter!

Posted on February 18, 2014 (August 20, 2021)

Democracy Amendments

Check out this new video we created of Ellen R. from New Hampshire. In the video, she takes on her town council and effectively turns a "No" into a "Yes" about getting a local resolution passed to overturn Citizens United and get big money out of politics.

Click below to watch.

Why Supporting Free Speech For People Matters

Posted on November 26, 2013 (July 16, 2021)

FSFP Updates

We have some pretty exciting news to tell you about. We recently learned that an anonymous foundation donor has awarded Free Speech For People a $500,000 matching grant to help build our new Legal Advocacy Program. This means that any donations we receive in support of this new initiative will be matched dollar for dollar by this donor. Click here to donate and learn 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.

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.

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 Release
March 8, 2013

Update: This was a bi-partisan vote, with Republican Rep. Jan Angell joining Democrats in approving the resolution.

For Immediate Release
March 8, 2013

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.

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.

California Poised To Become Largest Electorate To Vote On Constitutional Amendment

Posted on February 21, 2013 (November 24, 2020)

Democracy Amendments

Below are excerpts from an article in the Huffington Post today. California's legislature has already passed a resolution calling for a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United.

Citizens United: California Poised To Become Largest Electorate To Vote On Constitutional Amendment

California voters are poised to become the largest electorate to decide whether to support a constitutional amendment that would overturn the U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling.

Below are excerpts from an article in the Huffington Post today. California’s legislature has already passed a resolution calling for a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United.

Citizens United: California Poised To Become Largest Electorate To Vote On Constitutional Amendment

California voters are poised to become the largest electorate to decide whether to support a constitutional amendment that would overturn the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling.

Select 2010-2012 Amendment Bills

Posted on February 12, 2013 (May 29, 2020)

Democracy Amendments

2012 Amendment Bills Which of the 13 Amendment Bills Now in Play in Congress We Support, and Why Read the text of H.J. Res 100, introduced by Congressman Dennis Kucinich. Read the text of H.J. Res 111, introduced by Congressman Adam Schiff. 2011 Amendment Bills Read the text of H.J. Res 88, the People’s Rights Amendment,
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Remarks by Jeff Clements at press conference announcing Congressman McGovern’s constitutional amendment bills

Posted on January 25, 2013 (November 20, 2020)

Democracy Amendments

Latest Developments

U.S. Department of Justice Files Amicus Brief to Support Appeal by Colorado Civil Rights Organizations in Voter Intimidation Suit

Posted on November 15, 2024 (November 20, 2024)

Election Protection

Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Justice filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in support of NAACP Colorado, League of Women Voters of Colorado, and Mi Familia Vota. These groups, represented by Free Speech For People and co-counsel Bryan Sells, filed their appeal brief last week, challenging the
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Computer Scientists: Breaches of Voting System Software Warrant Recounts to Ensure Election Verification

Posted on November 13, 2024 (November 18, 2024)

Election Protection

A group of computer security experts have written to Vice President Kamala Harris to alert her to the fact that voting systems were breached by Trump allies in 2021 and 2022 and to urge her to seek recounts in key states to ensure election verification. Following the 2020 election, operatives working with Trump attorneys accessed
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Free Speech For People’s Statement on the 2024 Election

Posted on November 8, 2024 (November 12, 2024)

FSFP Updates

Our democracy is worth saving. This election cycle, our democracy has been staggered by blow after blow. We cannot pretend otherwise; to do so would be to accept that this hamstrung system is the one with which we must live. It is not and we do not accept that it is. We will keep fighting
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Statement on Election Verification

Posted on November 8, 2024

Election Protection

Over the past several weeks, voters cast their votes to make their voices heard in the general elections. Votes were counted rapidly on election night — mostly by computers — to generate unofficial results. But counting votes is a process and the election night count is but one part of that process. The number of
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Voting Rights Organizations File Appeal to Protect Colorado Voters from Intimidation

Posted on November 8, 2024 (November 8, 2024)

Election Protection

Yesterday, Free Speech For People and co-counsel Bryan Sells filed our appeal brief in the US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit on behalf of NAACP Colorado, League of Women Voters of Colorado, and Mi Familia Vota. The appeal challenges the district court’s rulings that the United States Election Integrity Plan (USEIP) and three
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Victory! Maine becomes the first state to eliminate super PACs

Posted on November 7, 2024 (November 7, 2024)

On November 5, 2024, an overwhelming majority of Mainers voted to limit annual contributions to super PACs from individuals, businesses, and other PACs to $5,000 in a calendar year. Free Speech For People has helped lead the movement to end super PACs nationwide and strongly endorsed this initiative. We congratulate Maine Citizens to End SuperPACs
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The Supreme Court’s Self-Serving Decisions to Exonerate Corrupt Officials For the Court’s Own Benefit

Posted on November 1, 2024

Supreme Court

The following is commentary by Amira Mattar, Counsel, and Courtney Hostetler, Legal Director, at Free Speech For People. It originally appeared as an op-ed in Common Dreams and is reprinted below: Opinion by opinion, the Supreme Court has moved towards a judicial framework that insulates justices from growing public concern about their own corruption. In
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Free Speech For People Calls on the Pennsylvania Attorney General to take Steps to Remove Leading Election Denialist Attorney from Representing Fulton County, Pennsylvania

Posted on November 1, 2024

Election Protection

On October 31st, Free Speech For People sent a letter to the Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry calling on her to take all appropriate and necessary steps to urgently remove Stefanie Lambert from representing Fulton County, Pennsylvania as “special counsel” for all elections and election-related matters. Lambert is a key figure in the effort to
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Free Speech For People and Mayer Brown Move to Intervene on behalf of the NAACP to Protect Nevada Voters from Last Minute Purge of Voter Rolls

Posted on October 31, 2024 (November 1, 2024)

Election Protection

Today, the NAACP Tri-State Conference of Idaho-Nevada-Utah, represented by Free Speech For People, Mayer Brown LLP, and Woodburn and Wedge, moved to intervene in Dagusen v. Aguilar, a lawsuit brought by the Trump campaign, the Republican National Committee, Nevada Republican Party, and a voter demanding an unlawful purge of Nevada’s voter rolls just weeks before
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Free Speech For People Welcomes New Public Interest Legal Fellow

Posted on October 31, 2024 (October 31, 2024)

FSFP Updates

Free Speech For People is excited to welcome Sage Snider, as our new Public Interest Legal Fellow. During law school, Sage worked as a legal intern for the Tennessee ACLU, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services and authored multiple publications on laws pertaining to Confederate monument
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