VICTORY: Nevada Becomes the 19th state to call for a 28th Amendment Posted on May 25, 2017 (May 25, 2017) Nevada has just become the 19th state to pass a resolution calling on Congress to propose a 28th Amendment to the Constitution to overturn Citizens United!Read More Nevada has just become the 19th state to pass a resolution calling on Congress to propose a 28th Amendment to the Constitution to overturn Citizens United!Read More
Free Speech For People Statement Opposing Call for a Constitutional Convention Posted on May 18, 2017 Free Speech For People opposes efforts to convene a national constitutional convention in the current political climate. We remain committed to advancing the movement for a 28th Amendment to reclaim our democracy via the passage by Congress of an amendment bill and ratification by the states. We take this position based on the following conclusions:Read More Free Speech For People opposes efforts to convene a national constitutional convention in the current political climate. We remain committed to advancing the movement for a 28th Amendment to reclaim our democracy via the passage by Congress of an amendment bill and ratification by the states. We take this position based on the following conclusions:Read More
Campaign to Impeach Donald Trump Now adds former Justice of the MA Supreme Judicial Court, Fernande (Nan) R.V. Duffly to its Legal Advisory Board Posted on May 15, 2017 (May 15, 2017) The Campaign to Impeach Donald Trump Now, a growing national movement for an impeachment investigation of President Trump, announced today that Justice Fernande (Nan) R.V. Duffly, who retired last summer from the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, has joined its Legal Advisory Board. Read More The Campaign to Impeach Donald Trump Now, a growing national movement for an impeachment investigation of President Trump, announced today that Justice Fernande (Nan) R.V. Duffly, who retired last summer from the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, has joined its Legal Advisory Board. Read More
BREAKING: The City of Richmond, CA Becomes the First City to Call on Congress to Launch an Impeachment Investigation of President Donald Trump Posted on February 22, 2017 (March 2, 2017) The City of Richmond, CA becomes the first city to call on Congress to launch an impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump. The Richmond City Council unanimously approves a resolution focused on President Trump’s violations of the U.S. ConstitutionRead More The City of Richmond, CA becomes the first city to call on Congress to launch an impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump. The Richmond City Council unanimously approves a resolution focused on President Trump’s violations of the U.S. ConstitutionRead More
Democracy For All Amendment Reintroduced in House & Senate Posted on January 24, 2017 (November 29, 2018) Days after the seven year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in the Citizens United case, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22), Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02), and Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) joined Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) and Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) in re-introducing the Democracy for All Amendment. Read More Days after the seven year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in the Citizens United case, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22), Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02), and Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) joined Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) and Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) in re-introducing the Democracy for All Amendment. Read More
Free Speech For People Is Looking For Summer 2017 Legal Interns Posted on January 9, 2017 (March 1, 2017) Come join the campaign to reclaim democracy for the people! Find out more about our internship opportunities for law students. Read More Come join the campaign to reclaim democracy for the people! Find out more about our internship opportunities for law students. Read More
The Recorder: Push is on for political finance reform Posted on August 30, 2016 The Recorder in Greenfield, Massachusetts covers the campaign finance reform efforts across the country, from an anti-corruption measure in Washington State to local political reform efforts in Massachusetts. Free Speech For People President, John Bonifaz, discusses in the article the cross-partisan push to challenge money in politics and the success of the movement to overturn Citizens United andRead More The Recorder in Greenfield, Massachusetts covers the campaign finance reform efforts across the country, from an anti-corruption measure in Washington State to local political reform efforts in Massachusetts. Free Speech For People President, John Bonifaz, discusses in the article the cross-partisan push to challenge money in politics and the success of the movement to overturn Citizens United andRead More
PAC It Out: St. Pete’s Effort to Curb Outside Spending in Local Races Posted on August 12, 2016 (August 12, 2016) Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, Rae Claire Johnson and Darden Rice are interviewed in a new piece on the proposed St. Petersburg ordinance, posted to Tampa Bay: Creative Loafing, a news and culture blog. Read More Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, Rae Claire Johnson and Darden Rice are interviewed in a new piece on the proposed St. Petersburg ordinance, posted to Tampa Bay: Creative Loafing, a news and culture blog. Read More
John Bonifaz Speaks at the Democracy Awakening Posted on April 22, 2016 (May 5, 2016) From April 16-18, we joined the Democracy Awakening and mobilized in DC to protect voting rights and get big money out of politics. John Bonifaz delivered remarks on solutions to #FightBIgMoney in our politics. Read More From April 16-18, we joined the Democracy Awakening and mobilized in DC to protect voting rights and get big money out of politics. John Bonifaz delivered remarks on solutions to #FightBIgMoney in our politics. Read More
Join us for a special symposium at Seton Hall Law School in Newark, NJ Posted on March 16, 2016 (March 25, 2016) Join Free Speech For People and Seton Hall University Law School for a special symposium on reforming campaign finance in America today.Read More Join Free Speech For People and Seton Hall University Law School for a special symposium on reforming campaign finance in America today.Read More