CBS report: Communities in Western Mass. among those fighting ‘Citizens United’ Posted on May 23, 2012 (June 17, 2020) Democracy Amendments NORTHAMPTON, MA (WSHM) - More than 50 Massachusetts cities and towns are saying "no" to a 2-year-old Supreme Court decision.The Citizens United ruling makes it possible for large corporations and super political action committees to make potentially enormous donations to the candidate of their choice.It is now coming under fire across the country and in western Massachusetts where more than a dozen cities and towns are swiftly passing resolutions that call for an end to the ruling.Read More NORTHAMPTON, MA (WSHM) – More than 50 Massachusetts cities and towns are saying "no" to a 2-year-old Supreme Court decision. The Citizens United ruling makes it possible for large corporations and super political action committees to make potentially enormous donations to the candidate of their choice. It is now coming under fire across the country and in western Massachusetts where more than a dozen cities and towns are swiftly passing resolutions that call for an end to the ruling. Read More
56 Massachusetts towns urge Congress to reverse Citizens United Posted on May 22, 2012 (June 17, 2020) Democracy Amendments by State House News ServiceMay 22, 2012Boston HeraldRead More by State House News Service May 22, 2012 Boston Herald Read More
Seattle calls for an amendment to overturn Citizens United and make it clear that corporations don’t have constitutional rights. Posted on May 15, 2012 (June 17, 2020) Democracy Amendments Great news from Seattle: Yesterday, the City Council there voted 8-0 to adopt Resolution 31380, joining more than 100 municipalities and four states so far in asking Congress to overturn the Citizens United ruling. Specifically, the Seattle resolution calls on Congress to amend the United States Constitution to make clear:Read More Great news from Seattle: Yesterday, the City Council there voted 8-0 to adopt Resolution 31380, joining more than 100 municipalities and four states so far in asking Congress to overturn the Citizens United ruling. Specifically, the Seattle resolution calls on Congress to amend the United States Constitution to make clear: Read More
Northampton City Council endorses constitutional amendment to reverse Supreme Court ‘Citizens United’ ruling Posted on April 20, 2012 (September 14, 2020) Democracy Amendments NORTHAMPTON - The City Council unanimously passed a resolution Thursday calling for a Constitutional amendment that would reverse a Supreme Court decision giving corporations the same rights as people.Read More NORTHAMPTON – The City Council unanimously passed a resolution Thursday calling for a Constitutional amendment that would reverse a Supreme Court decision giving corporations the same rights as people. Read More
Vermont becomes 3rd U.S. State to call for a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United Posted on April 19, 2012 (June 16, 2020) Democracy Amendments Vermont today became the third U.S. state to pass a resolution calling for a constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling.Both houses of Vermont's state legislature have now passed a resolution calling for a constitutional amendment "that provides that money is not speech and corporations are not persons". The resolution is visible here.)Read More Vermont today became the third U.S. state to pass a resolution calling for a constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling. Both houses of Vermont’s state legislature have now passed a resolution calling for a constitutional amendment "that provides that money is not speech and corporations are not persons". The resolution is visible here.) Read More
Free Speech For People Applauds Attorneys General Calling for a Constitutional Amendment to Overturn the Citizens United Ruling Posted on April 4, 2012 (September 11, 2020) Democracy Amendments LED BY MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL MARTHA COAKLEY, A COALITION OF 11 ATTORNEYS GENERAL SUBMIT LETTER OF SUPPORT TO THE US CONGRESS “An Important New Milestone in the Movement to Reclaim Our Democracy” BOSTON, MA – Free Speech For People, a national campaign pressing for a constitutional amendment to overturn the US Supreme Court’sRead More LED BY MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL MARTHA COAKLEY, A COALITION OF 11 ATTORNEYS GENERAL SUBMIT LETTER OF SUPPORT TO THE US CONGRESS “An Important New Milestone in the Movement to Reclaim Our Democracy” BOSTON, MA – Free Speech For People, a national campaign pressing for a constitutional amendment to overturn the US Supreme Court’sRead More
California’s Assembly votes to support a Constitutional Amendment to overturn Citizens United. Posted on March 22, 2012 (September 11, 2020) Democracy Amendments By HANNAH DREIER, ASSOCIATED PRESSThursday, March 22, 2012State lawmakers are wading into the ongoing battle over corporate money in politics.The California Assembly passed a resolution Thursday calling for a constitutional amendment to overturn the 2010 Citizens United decision, which held that corporations can spend unlimited sums to influence elections.(See the full article here.) Read More By HANNAH DREIER, ASSOCIATED PRESS Thursday, March 22, 2012 State lawmakers are wading into the ongoing battle over corporate money in politics. The California Assembly passed a resolution Thursday calling for a constitutional amendment to overturn the 2010 Citizens United decision, which held that corporations can spend unlimited sums to influence elections. (See the full article here.) Read More
50 Organizations Present Letter to Congress Requesting Hearings on Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United Posted on February 14, 2012 (September 3, 2020) Democracy Amendments CONTACT: Justin Greenberg, PFAW at (202) 467-4999 / [email protected] or Dorry Samuels, Public Citizen at (202) 588-7742 / [email protected]Read More CONTACT: Justin Greenberg, PFAW at (202) 467-4999 / [email protected] or Dorry Samuels, Public Citizen at (202) 588-7742 / [email protected] Read More
New Mexico Legislature Calls for a Constitutional Amendment to Overturn the Supreme Court’s Citizens United Ruling Posted on February 13, 2012 (September 3, 2020) Democracy Amendments DATE: February 13, 2012 CONTACT: John Bonifaz, (413) 253-2700 FOR RELEASE: Immediate NEW MEXICO LEGISLATURE CALLS FOR A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO OVERTURN THE SUPREME COURT’S CITIZENS UNITED RULING AND RESTORE DEMOCRACY TO THE PEOPLE SECOND STATE IN THE NATION TO CALL FOR AN AMENDMENT STATEMENT OF JOHN BONIFAZ, DIRECTOR, FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLERead More DATE: February 13, 2012 CONTACT: John Bonifaz, (413) 253-2700 FOR RELEASE: Immediate NEW MEXICO LEGISLATURE CALLS FOR A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO OVERTURN THE SUPREME COURT’S CITIZENS UNITED RULING AND RESTORE DEMOCRACY TO THE PEOPLE SECOND STATE IN THE NATION TO CALL FOR AN AMENDMENT STATEMENT OF JOHN BONIFAZ, DIRECTOR, FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE Read More
Concord Rep. Cory Atkins calls overturning Citizens United the year’s ‘most important issue’ Posted on February 9, 2012 (September 3, 2020) Democracy Amendments The Boston Heraldby Kyle CheneyFebruary 9, 2012A House lawmaker girding for a constitutional amendment to restrict corporate spending on elections -- a move recently endorsed by Senate President Therese Murray -- told colleagues and legislative staffers Thursday that the effort would be “the most important issue that we’re going to deal with this year.”Read More The Boston Herald by Kyle Cheney February 9, 2012 A House lawmaker girding for a constitutional amendment to restrict corporate spending on elections — a move recently endorsed by Senate President Therese Murray — told colleagues and legislative staffers Thursday that the effort would be “the most important issue that we’re going to deal with this year.” Read More