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,Read More 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, Read More
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.Read More 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. Read More
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.Read More 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. Read 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.Read More 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. Read More
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 ReleaseMarch 8, 2013Read More Update: This was a bi-partisan vote, with Republican Rep. Jan Angell joining Democrats in approving the resolution. For Immediate ReleaseMarch 8, 2013 Read More
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.Read More 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. Read More
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 AmendmentCalifornia 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.Read More 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. Read More
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,Read More 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,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 Read More
Voting Rights and Money Out of Politics Movements Form Historic Democracy Coalition Posted on January 22, 2013 (November 20, 2020) Democracy Amendments Miles Mogulescu has good piece up on Huffington Post covering the signficance of this weekend's events, which we are co-sponsoring, jointly remembering the Citizens United anniversary and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.Here it is:Voting Rights and Money Out of Politics Movements Form Historic Democracy CoalitionPosted: 01/18/2013 4:16 pmAmerican democracy is under threat from two powerful sources:Read More Miles Mogulescu has good piece up on Huffington Post covering the signficance of this weekend’s events, which we are co-sponsoring, jointly remembering the Citizens United anniversary and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Here it is: Voting Rights and Money Out of Politics Movements Form Historic Democracy CoalitionPosted: 01/18/2013 4:16 pm American democracy is under threat from two powerful sources: Read More