Berkeley Calls for Amendments: Money Not Speech, Corporations Not People Posted on April 29, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments Berkeley, Ca., April 27, 2010 -- On Tuesday evening Berkeley’s mayor and City Council voted by unanimous consent to call for amending the U.S. and California constitutions to declare that corporations are not entitled to the rights of persons and that corporate money is not free speech and to request that other communities take a similar stand. The Peace and Justice Commission prepared this Democracy Resolution in anticipation that corporate spending in elections will increase due to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling against the Federal Elections Commission in the Citizens United case. Read More Berkeley, Ca., April 27, 2010 — On Tuesday evening Berkeley’s mayor and City Council voted by unanimous consent to call for amending the U.S. and California constitutions to declare that corporations are not entitled to the rights of persons and that corporate money is not free speech and to request that other communities take a similar stand. The Peace and Justice Commission prepared this Democracy Resolution in anticipation that corporate spending in elections will increase due to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling against the Federal Elections Commission in the Citizens United case. Read More
The Word is Spreading Posted on April 5, 2010 (August 28, 2020) Democracy Amendments “Amend the Constitution” That is the cover title for The Progressive Magazine’s April 2010 issue. In the lead article, Matthew Rothschild, the magazine’s editor, writes: “Make no mistake about it: The [Supreme] court’s ruling in Citizens United, if left to stand, will destroy whatever hope we may ever have had of democracy in this country. Read More “Amend the Constitution” That is the cover title for The Progressive Magazine’s April 2010 issue. In the lead article, Matthew Rothschild, the magazine’s editor, writes: “Make no mistake about it: The [Supreme] court’s ruling in Citizens United, if left to stand, will destroy whatever hope we may ever have had of democracy in this country. Read More
Dodd and Udall Introduce Amendment Posted on February 24, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments MCG10062 S.L.C. 111TH CONGRESS 2DSESSION S. J. RES. 28 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES Mr. DODD introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.Read More MCG10062 S.L.C. 111TH CONGRESS 2DSESSION S. J. RES. 28 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES Mr. DODD introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.Read More
Rep Edwards Has Introduced Amendment Posted on February 5, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments H.J.RES.74 Cosponsors are updated on Thomas.loc.gov here.But we have them for you first: John Conyers, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Jim McGovern, Keith Ellison, Chellie Pingree, Barbara Lee, Andre Carson, Jesse Jackson, Jr., Betty Sutton, Raul Grijalva and Ed Markey.Read More H.J.RES.74 Cosponsors are updated on Thomas.loc.gov here. But we have them for you first: John Conyers, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Jim McGovern, Keith Ellison, Chellie Pingree, Barbara Lee, Andre Carson, Jesse Jackson, Jr., Betty Sutton, Raul Grijalva and Ed Markey. Read More
Rep. Kaptur Expected to Introduce Amendment Posted on February 5, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur is expected to introduce a new Constitutional Amendment in response to the "Citizens United" decision, and has already introduced this related amendment: HJRES13: Cosponsors in Thomas.loc.govRead More Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur is expected to introduce a new Constitutional Amendment in response to the "Citizens United" decision, and has already introduced this related amendment: HJRES13: Cosponsors in Thomas.loc.gov Read More
Resources Posted on November 27, 2009 (July 30, 2018) Campaign MaterialsFree Speech For People FAQFree Speech For People FAQ (Detailed version) Download the Free Speech For People Brochure Read More Campaign Materials Free Speech For People FAQ Free Speech For People FAQ (Detailed version) Download the Free Speech For People Brochure Read More