MassLive previews our forthcoming campaign on corporate charter reform Posted on January 16, 2013 (November 20, 2020) Democracy Amendments MassLive has an article that discusses in detail our forthcoming campaign to reform state corporate charter laws. Here's an excerpt, below.Citizens United opponent 'Free Speech for People' wants states to ban companies from political expenditures By Shira Schoenberg, Political Correspondent on January 15, 2013 at 4:22 PM PrintRead More MassLive has an article that discusses in detail our forthcoming campaign to reform state corporate charter laws. Here’s an excerpt, below. Citizens United opponent ‘Free Speech for People’ wants states to ban companies from political expenditures By Shira Schoenberg, Political Correspondent on January 15, 2013 at 4:22 PM Print Read More
Jeff Clements at Orion magazine blog: “Louder Than a Dollar” Posted on January 12, 2013 (November 20, 2020) Our co-founder and President, Jeff Clements, wrote the following on Orion magazine's blog, including a touching tribute to the recently deceased Executive Director at the Rainforest Action Network, Becky Tarbotton.Louder Than a DollarJanuary 11, 2013, by Jeff ClementsHere’s a number from the November elections: 0.5.That’s not a victory margin; it’s a measure of how bad things have gotten in our democracy.Read More Our co-founder and President, Jeff Clements, wrote the following on Orion magazine’s blog, including a touching tribute to the recently deceased Executive Director at the Rainforest Action Network, Becky Tarbotton. Louder Than a DollarJanuary 11, 2013, by Jeff Clements Here’s a number from the November elections: 0.5. That’s not a victory margin; it’s a measure of how bad things have gotten in our democracy. Read More
New Jersey is now the 9th state to call for an amendment Posted on October 18, 2012 (October 16, 2020) Democracy Amendments New Jersey today became the ninth state to call for a Constitutional amendment to overturn the disastrous Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United v. FEC. Its resolution, AR 86, was passed in the Assembly in a bipartisan vote of 50 to 22.John Bonifaz, executive director of Free Speech For People, made the following statement:Read More New Jersey today became the ninth state to call for a Constitutional amendment to overturn the disastrous Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United v. FEC. Its resolution, AR 86, was passed in the Assembly in a bipartisan vote of 50 to 22. John Bonifaz, executive director of Free Speech For People, made the following statement: Read More
Local protest targets business, elections Posted on September 24, 2012 (October 15, 2020) Democracy Amendments News & Record - Greensboro, North CarolinaAmanda LehmertSeptember 24, 2012 Local advocates have joined a national protest against corporate influence over elections.Read More News & Record – Greensboro, North Carolina Amanda Lehmert September 24, 2012 Local advocates have joined a national protest against corporate influence over elections. Read More
8 down, 30 to go: Connecticut becomes 8th state to call for a constitutional amendment. Posted on September 13, 2012 (October 15, 2020) Democracy Amendments A majority of Connecticut's state legislators in both chambers -- 88 state representatives and 22 state senators -- have signed a letter calling on Congress to pass a constitutional amendment to overturn the U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United decision.This makes Connecticut the 8th state to call for an amendment, joining California, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Rhode Island and Vermont, which have all passed legislative resolutions, and Maryland, where a majority of legislators have signed a letter similar to this one in Connecticut.Read More A majority of Connecticut’s state legislators in both chambers — 88 state representatives and 22 state senators — have signed a letter calling on Congress to pass a constitutional amendment to overturn the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision. This makes Connecticut the 8th state to call for an amendment, joining California, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Rhode Island and Vermont, which have all passed legislative resolutions, and Maryland, where a majority of legislators have signed a letter similar to this one in Connecticut. Read More
Massachusetts becomes 7th state to call for a Constitutional Amendment Posted on August 1, 2012 (October 1, 2020) Democracy Amendments Late last night, the Massachusetts State House took the historic step of unanimously approving a resolution calling on Congress to overrule the Citizens United decision with a constitutional amendment restoring democracy to the American people. The State House’s unanimous voice vote last night follows an almost equally overwhelming vote of 35 to 1 in the State Senate to approve a similar resolution last Thursday.Read More Late last night, the Massachusetts State House took the historic step of unanimously approving a resolution calling on Congress to overrule the Citizens United decision with a constitutional amendment restoring democracy to the American people. The State House’s unanimous voice vote last night follows an almost equally overwhelming vote of 35 to 1 in the State Senate to approve a similar resolution last Thursday. Read More
Reclaim government for the people Posted on July 30, 2012 (September 25, 2020) Democracy Amendments Alma RutgersGreenwich TimeJuly 27, 2012Our Constitution derives its authority from we the people. And we the people are pushing back against Citizens United. We're mounting a vigorous defense against this assault upon the cherished democratic principles enshrined in our Constitution. Municipalities, states, counties and local groups nationwide are adopting resolutions calling for a 28th amendment to the Constitution. This people's amendment would reverse the effects of the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision.Read More Alma Rutgers Greenwich Time July 27, 2012 Our Constitution derives its authority from we the people. And we the people are pushing back against Citizens United. We’re mounting a vigorous defense against this assault upon the cherished democratic principles enshrined in our Constitution. Municipalities, states, counties and local groups nationwide are adopting resolutions calling for a 28th amendment to the Constitution. This people’s amendment would reverse the effects of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision. Read More
Supreme Court Strikes Down Montana’s Corrupt Practices Act Posted on June 25, 2012 (September 14, 2020) Democracy Amendments Contact: John Bonifaz, 413-253-2700 or 617-529-4611Date: June 25, 2012For release: Immediate STATEMENT OF JOHN BONIFAZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLEon the US SUPREME COURT’S DECISION STRIKING DOWNMONTANA’S CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT Read More Contact: John Bonifaz, 413-253-2700 or 617-529-4611Date: June 25, 2012For release: Immediate STATEMENT OF JOHN BONIFAZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE on the US SUPREME COURT’S DECISION STRIKING DOWNMONTANA’S CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT Read More
Victory in Connecticut: a majority of state legislators call on Congress to amend the U.S. constitution. Posted on May 31, 2012 (June 17, 2020) Democracy Amendments A majority of Connecticut state legislators has signed onto a letter to Congress "in support of the Constitutional Amendment to overturn Citizens United v. FEC and restore elections to the people." and asking that Congress "firmly establish that money is not speech and that human beings, not corporations, are persons entitled to constitutional rights."Unlike most other states, Connecticut does not do state resolutions calling for Congressional action, so this letter marks Connecticut's official action calling on Congress to amend the constitution.Read More A majority of Connecticut state legislators has signed onto a letter to Congress "in support of the Constitutional Amendment to overturn Citizens United v. FEC and restore elections to the people." and asking that Congress "firmly establish that money is not speech and that human beings, not corporations, are persons entitled to constitutional rights." Unlike most other states, Connecticut does not do state resolutions calling for Congressional action, so this letter marks Connecticut’s official action calling on Congress to amend the constitution. Read More
Rep. Jim McGovern responds to George Will’s attack. Posted on May 24, 2012 (June 17, 2020) Democracy Amendments Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA), our champion in Congress, has written this terrific response to George Will's recent column attacking the People's Rights Amendment. Will's attack was originally published in the Washington Post and also syndicated nationwide.Read More Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA), our champion in Congress, has written this terrific response to George Will’s recent column attacking the People’s Rights Amendment. Will’s attack was originally published in the Washington Post and also syndicated nationwide.Read More