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 Free Speech For People’s Tribute to Bill Moyers Posted on June 27, 2025 (June 27, 2025) All of us at Free Speech For People are deeply saddened by the news of Bill Moyers’s passing. Bill was an extraordinary human being. His legendary work as a journalist for more than four decades, as a close advisor and press secretary for President Lyndon Johnson, and as a courageous champion for our democracy allRead More Free Speech For People remarks on today’s House impeachment vote Posted on June 24, 2025 (June 26, 2025) Impeachment Free Speech For People released a statement following today’s House impeachment vote, the first of Trump’s second term: We commend Congressman Al Green for his courage and his leadership in forcing a House floor vote on his article of impeachment against Donald Trump for directly violating the War Powers Clause of the US Constitution inRead More Rep. Al Green Introduces New Article of Impeachment over Trump’s Usurping of Congressional Authority in Iran Attack Posted on June 24, 2025 (June 26, 2025) Impeachment WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 24, 2025) – Rep. Al Green (TX-09) introduced a new article of impeachment against President Trump today for Trump’s direct violation of the War Powers Clause of the US Constitution in his military attack on Iran without congressional authorization. Trump’s unilateral decision to strike without congressional authority or any imminent threat fromRead More Free Speech For People Calls for Criminal Investigations into Trump’s Extortion of Law Firms in New York and Pennsylvania Posted on June 24, 2025 (June 26, 2025) Challenging Corruption (New York, NY) – Free Speech For People, a national non-profit legal advocacy organization, filed formal requests with the Attorneys General of New York and Pennsylvania, and the District Attorneys of Manhattan and Philadelphia to launch criminal investigations into President Donald Trump’s extortion and coercion of nearly $1 billion in legal services from at leastRead More Susan Greenhalgh joins Jessica Denson’s show to discuss the continued fight for election security Posted on June 19, 2025 (June 19, 2025) Election Protection An election lawsuit is proceeding in Rockland County where Kamala Harris won a suspect ZERO votes in some districts, as new reports emerge about election machine vulnerabilities and Trump calls for the release of criminally convicted 2020 conspirator Tina Peters. 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WASHINGTON – In his column in The New York Times today, Thomas Edsall decries Trump’s unprecedented corruption and abuses of power in the first five months of his second term, consulting with several notable legal and political experts, including Michael Gerhardt, Erwin Chemerinsky, Jon Michaels,Read More Free Speech For People Seeking Temporary Administrative and Development Associate Posted on June 12, 2025 (June 12, 2025) FSFP Updates Free Speech For People seeks to hire a Temporary Administrative and Development Associate to assist in overseeing the administrative operations of the organization and to serve as a member of the development team. This is a temporary, 13-month, full time, fully benefited position. The salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience. This position isRead More FSFP Welcomes Our 2025 Summer Legal Advocacy Program Interns! Posted on June 11, 2025 FSFP Updates Free Speech For People is pleased to announce our summer 2025 Legal Advocacy Program interns! We appreciate the talent, time, and commitment to defending our democracy that these law students bring to the Free Speech For People team. Learn more about our new Legal Advocacy Program interns below! Hung-Yi Chen is a rising second-year studentRead More New Impeachable Offense: Public Interest Law Firm Says Trump’s Military Mobilization in Los Angeles is Further Grounds for Impeachment and Congress Must Act Posted on June 9, 2025 (June 10, 2025) Impeachment On June 7, 2025, President Trump issued an order to mobilize 2,000 National Guard troops into the streets of Los Angeles, California, following protests of multiple federal immigration raids throughout the metropolitan area. In so doing, Trump trampled on the US Constitution, the rights of peaceful protesters, the constitutional authority of the state of California,Read 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