New Mexico House Votes for a Constitutional Amendment to Over-rule Citizens United Posted on February 1, 2012 (September 3, 2020) Democracy Amendments Along with allied groups including Common Cause and the Center for Civic Policy, we won a major victory in New Mexico yesterday, when the State House of Representatives approved a memorial (a.k.a. resolution or bill) calling for a Constitutional Amendment to over-rule Citizens United. Here’s the story from our friends at the Center for CivicRead More Along with allied groups including Common Cause and the Center for Civic Policy, we won a major victory in New Mexico yesterday, when the State House of Representatives approved a memorial (a.k.a. resolution or bill) calling for a Constitutional Amendment to over-rule Citizens United. Here’s the story from our friends at the Center for CivicRead More
Speaker makes case to overturn Citizens United Posted on January 25, 2012 (August 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments By Nancy Brumback/Special to the Town CrierWicked Local Sudbury January 25, 2012 SUDBURY — Jeff Clements, author and activist, called on citizens to support a Constitutional amendment overturning the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United decision and got a pledge Tuesday from a Sudbury state legislator to do just that.Read More By Nancy Brumback/Special to the Town Crier Wicked Local Sudbury January 25, 2012 SUDBURY — Jeff Clements, author and activist, called on citizens to support a Constitutional amendment overturning the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United decision and got a pledge Tuesday from a Sudbury state legislator to do just that. Read More NY City Council Passes Resolution Declaring that Corporations Are Not People Posted on January 4, 2012 (August 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments Posted on January 4, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 4, 2012City Council Passes Resolution Declaring that Corporations Are Not PeopleRead More Posted on January 4, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 4, 2012 City Council Passes Resolution Declaring that Corporations Are Not People Read More Montana Rebellion Against Citizens United Grows Posted on November 10, 2011 (August 12, 2020) Defending Key Reforms November 9, 2011Jeff Clements Read More November 9, 2011 Jeff Clements Read More The Realistic Solution to Citizens United Posted on October 5, 2011 (August 6, 2020) Democracy Amendments Jeff ClementsDaily KosOctober 5, 2011Read More Jeff Clements Daily Kos October 5, 2011 Read More Resolution Passed by Unitarian Universalist Association in Charlotte, North Carolina Posted on June 28, 2011 (July 23, 2020) Democracy Amendments On June 26, 2011, at the General Assembly meeting of the Unitarian Universalist Association in Charlotte, North Carolina, an Action of Immediate Witness opposing the Citizens United decision was passed. The resolution, "Oppose Citizens United--Support Free Speech For People" stated that "Unitarian Unviersalists believe in the the 'inherent worth and dignity of every person', and in the 'use of the democratic process' in society at large".Read More On June 26, 2011, at the General Assembly meeting of the Unitarian Universalist Association in Charlotte, North Carolina, an Action of Immediate Witness opposing the Citizens United decision was passed. The resolution, "Oppose Citizens United–Support Free Speech For People" stated that "Unitarian Unviersalists believe in the the ‘inherent worth and dignity of every person’, and in the ‘use of the democratic process’ in society at large". Read More Amendment Resolution Passed in Williamstown Posted on May 20, 2011 (July 15, 2020) Democracy Amendments At a town meeting held in Williamstown, MA, on May 17, residents voted to pass a resolution calling upon Congress to adopt a Constitutional Amendment to regulate the expenditure of funds for political speech by any corporate entity, and to restore the First Amendment to the people. These resolutions will be sent to state and federal lawmakers in order to ask for their leadership and immediate action on this issue.Read More At a town meeting held in Williamstown, MA, on May 17, residents voted to pass a resolution calling upon Congress to adopt a Constitutional Amendment to regulate the expenditure of funds for political speech by any corporate entity, and to restore the First Amendment to the people. These resolutions will be sent to state and federal lawmakers in order to ask for their leadership and immediate action on this issue. Read More More Massachusetts Town Meetings Demand Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United Posted on May 11, 2011 (July 15, 2020) Democracy Amendments Blue Mass GroupJeff ClementsMay 11, 2011Read More Blue Mass Group Jeff Clements May 11, 2011 Read More Great Barrington Passes Amendment Resolution Posted on May 4, 2011 (July 15, 2020) Democracy Amendments At a town meeting held May 2, 2011, in Great Barrington, MA, residents voted to pass a resolution calling upon Congress to create a Constitutional amendment to regulate the expenditure of funds for political speech by any corporation. The resolution will be sent to state and federal lawmakers asking for their leadership and immediate action on this issue.Great Barrington joins the towns of Wellfleet, Truro and Provincetown, Massachusetts in advocating for a Constitutional amendment in response to Citizens United.Read More At a town meeting held May 2, 2011, in Great Barrington, MA, residents voted to pass a resolution calling upon Congress to create a Constitutional amendment to regulate the expenditure of funds for political speech by any corporation. The resolution will be sent to state and federal lawmakers asking for their leadership and immediate action on this issue. Great Barrington joins the towns of Wellfleet, Truro and Provincetown, Massachusetts in advocating for a Constitutional amendment in response to Citizens United. Read More Amendment Resolutions Passed in Wellfleet and Truro, Massachusetts Posted on April 27, 2011 (July 15, 2020) Democracy Amendments At town meetings held April 26, 2011, in Truro, MA and Wellfleet, MA, resolutions were passed calling for a constitutional amendment in response to the Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC. The resolutions will be sent to state and federal lawmakers asking for their leadership and immediate action on this issue. Congratulations to the Truro and Wellfleet communities for their excellent efforts in ensuring the passage of resolutions calling for a constitutional amendment to restore fair elections and the Constitution to the people. Read More At town meetings held April 26, 2011, in Truro, MA and Wellfleet, MA, resolutions were passed calling for a constitutional amendment in response to the Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC. The resolutions will be sent to state and federal lawmakers asking for their leadership and immediate action on this issue. Congratulations to the Truro and Wellfleet communities for their excellent efforts in ensuring the passage of resolutions calling for a constitutional amendment to restore fair elections and the Constitution to the people. Read More Latest Developments New Polling Shows Voters Overwhelmingly Support Ban on Foreign-Influenced Corporate Spending in US Elections Posted on July 16, 2024 (July 16, 2024) Challenging Foreign Influence A new nationwide poll from Data for Progress shows strong support among voters for banning foreign-influenced corporate money in our elections. 82% of voters agree that there should be new limits on U.S. corporations spending money in our elections if the corporations have any foreign ownership. 72% of voters support a proposal to ban companiesRead More Pro-Democracy Groups Urge Congress to Hold The Supreme Court Accountable with Week of Action Posted on July 15, 2024 (July 17, 2024) Supreme Court WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 15, 2024) – Free Speech For People, Indivisible, Women’s March, and Money Out Voters In have launched a Week of Action urging Congress to investigate corruption on the Supreme Court. Investigative reporting from ProPublica has exposed that at least two justices have accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars in gifts from billionaires.Read More Federal Trial Challenging Illegal Voter Intimidation in Colorado Begins Posted on July 15, 2024 Election Protection Trial begins today in NAACP Colorado, League of Women Voters of Colorado, and Mi Familia Vota v. United States Election Integrity Plan; plaintiffs argue that USEIP’s door-to-door intimidation campaign violates the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871 DENVER – Trial begins today in federal court in Colorado toRead More Free Speech For People Statement on Judge Cannon’s Ruling Posted on July 15, 2024 Challenging Corruption Federal Judge Aileen M. Cannon’s ruling today in United States v. Donald Trump and Waltine Nauta is completely corrupt. As we highlighted in our June 14, 2023 letter to Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga of the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida, at the time of Judge Cannon’s assignment to this case,Read More Members of Congress Move to Bar Foreign-Influenced Corporations From Spending Money to Influence US Elections Posted on July 11, 2024 (July 12, 2024) Challenging Foreign Influence The Get Foreign Money out of US Elections Act aims to close a loophole that allows foreign investors to influence US elections. WASHINGTON (July 10, 2024)—Congressman Jamie Raskin and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse re-introduced the Get Foreign Money Out of Politics Act today. Rep. Raskin filed H.R.8988 with 22 cosponsors. And Sen. Whitehouse filed S.4666 with 4 cosponsors. TheRead More Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Introduces Articles of Impeachment Against Justice Clarence Thomas and Justice Samuel Alito Posted on July 10, 2024 (July 17, 2024) Supreme Court The articles presented to the House Judiciary Committee argue that the Supreme Court justices’ acceptance of lavish gifts and clear conflicts of interest constitute “high Crimes and Misdemeanors” under Article II of the Constitution. WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 10, 2024) – Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) introduced articles of impeachment in the US House of Representatives todayRead More Alexandra Flores-Quilty, Free Speech For People’s Campaign Director, Featured Speaker at the ‘Power Back to the People’ rally outside the Supreme Court Posted on July 4, 2024 Supreme Court Free Speech For People joined United For Democracy, a coalition of 140+ national organizations outside the Supreme Court, to call out extreme corruption and demand accountability. Speaking at the rally, Alexandra cast a spotlight on the current crisis of American democracy: The United States Supreme Court, our highest judicial institution, is mired in corruption andRead More The Pennsylvania House of Representatives Bars Foreign-Influenced Corporations From Interfering in State Elections Posted on July 1, 2024 (July 1, 2024) Challenging Foreign Influence HARRISBURG, PA (July 1, 2024)—Today, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed HB2433 with bipartisan support. The bill bans foreign-influenced corporations from spending money to influence state and local elections. If passed by the State Senate and signed into law, this bill would close a significant loophole to preserve American self-government and to strengthen democracy inRead More In dangerous ruling, the Supreme Court leaves open the question of Trump’s immunity and further delays federal prosecution for his role in trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election Posted on July 1, 2024 Supreme Court BREAKING: In a dangerous ruling, the Supreme Court today left open the question of Donald Trump’s immunity for crimes that he committed while in office. Rather than confirming that Trump is not immune from prosecution for his crimes while serving as President of the United States, the Court has manufactured an unprecedented concept of presidentialRead More Free Speech For People’s Statement on Decision in El Koussa v. Campbell Posted on June 27, 2024 (June 28, 2024) Challenging Foreign Influence Notice: This statement has been updated as of June 28, 2024 On June 27, 2024, the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts issued a ruling in El Koussa v. Campbell, finding that five petitions seeking to exclude app-based drivers in Massachusetts from state benefits and protections comply with Article 48 of the Massachusetts Constitution, which governsRead More Previous page …4 5 6 7 8 Next page … 15
NY City Council Passes Resolution Declaring that Corporations Are Not People Posted on January 4, 2012 (August 24, 2020) Democracy Amendments Posted on January 4, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 4, 2012City Council Passes Resolution Declaring that Corporations Are Not PeopleRead More Posted on January 4, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 4, 2012 City Council Passes Resolution Declaring that Corporations Are Not People Read More
Montana Rebellion Against Citizens United Grows Posted on November 10, 2011 (August 12, 2020) Defending Key Reforms November 9, 2011Jeff Clements Read More November 9, 2011 Jeff Clements Read More
The Realistic Solution to Citizens United Posted on October 5, 2011 (August 6, 2020) Democracy Amendments Jeff ClementsDaily KosOctober 5, 2011Read More Jeff Clements Daily Kos October 5, 2011 Read More
Resolution Passed by Unitarian Universalist Association in Charlotte, North Carolina Posted on June 28, 2011 (July 23, 2020) Democracy Amendments On June 26, 2011, at the General Assembly meeting of the Unitarian Universalist Association in Charlotte, North Carolina, an Action of Immediate Witness opposing the Citizens United decision was passed. The resolution, "Oppose Citizens United--Support Free Speech For People" stated that "Unitarian Unviersalists believe in the the 'inherent worth and dignity of every person', and in the 'use of the democratic process' in society at large".Read More On June 26, 2011, at the General Assembly meeting of the Unitarian Universalist Association in Charlotte, North Carolina, an Action of Immediate Witness opposing the Citizens United decision was passed. The resolution, "Oppose Citizens United–Support Free Speech For People" stated that "Unitarian Unviersalists believe in the the ‘inherent worth and dignity of every person’, and in the ‘use of the democratic process’ in society at large". Read More
Amendment Resolution Passed in Williamstown Posted on May 20, 2011 (July 15, 2020) Democracy Amendments At a town meeting held in Williamstown, MA, on May 17, residents voted to pass a resolution calling upon Congress to adopt a Constitutional Amendment to regulate the expenditure of funds for political speech by any corporate entity, and to restore the First Amendment to the people. These resolutions will be sent to state and federal lawmakers in order to ask for their leadership and immediate action on this issue.Read More At a town meeting held in Williamstown, MA, on May 17, residents voted to pass a resolution calling upon Congress to adopt a Constitutional Amendment to regulate the expenditure of funds for political speech by any corporate entity, and to restore the First Amendment to the people. These resolutions will be sent to state and federal lawmakers in order to ask for their leadership and immediate action on this issue. Read More
More Massachusetts Town Meetings Demand Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United Posted on May 11, 2011 (July 15, 2020) Democracy Amendments Blue Mass GroupJeff ClementsMay 11, 2011Read More Blue Mass Group Jeff Clements May 11, 2011 Read More
Great Barrington Passes Amendment Resolution Posted on May 4, 2011 (July 15, 2020) Democracy Amendments At a town meeting held May 2, 2011, in Great Barrington, MA, residents voted to pass a resolution calling upon Congress to create a Constitutional amendment to regulate the expenditure of funds for political speech by any corporation. The resolution will be sent to state and federal lawmakers asking for their leadership and immediate action on this issue.Great Barrington joins the towns of Wellfleet, Truro and Provincetown, Massachusetts in advocating for a Constitutional amendment in response to Citizens United.Read More At a town meeting held May 2, 2011, in Great Barrington, MA, residents voted to pass a resolution calling upon Congress to create a Constitutional amendment to regulate the expenditure of funds for political speech by any corporation. The resolution will be sent to state and federal lawmakers asking for their leadership and immediate action on this issue. Great Barrington joins the towns of Wellfleet, Truro and Provincetown, Massachusetts in advocating for a Constitutional amendment in response to Citizens United. Read More
Amendment Resolutions Passed in Wellfleet and Truro, Massachusetts Posted on April 27, 2011 (July 15, 2020) Democracy Amendments At town meetings held April 26, 2011, in Truro, MA and Wellfleet, MA, resolutions were passed calling for a constitutional amendment in response to the Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC. The resolutions will be sent to state and federal lawmakers asking for their leadership and immediate action on this issue. Congratulations to the Truro and Wellfleet communities for their excellent efforts in ensuring the passage of resolutions calling for a constitutional amendment to restore fair elections and the Constitution to the people. Read More At town meetings held April 26, 2011, in Truro, MA and Wellfleet, MA, resolutions were passed calling for a constitutional amendment in response to the Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC. The resolutions will be sent to state and federal lawmakers asking for their leadership and immediate action on this issue. Congratulations to the Truro and Wellfleet communities for their excellent efforts in ensuring the passage of resolutions calling for a constitutional amendment to restore fair elections and the Constitution to the people. Read More