Texas to Consider Bill for 28th Amendment to Overturn Citizens United Posted on March 29, 2017 (March 29, 2017) Tomorrow, Thursday, March 30th, there will be a public hearing for bill HCR 34 before the Select Committee on House State and Federal Power and Responsibility in the Texas Legislature. The bill, sponsored by Representative Rafael Anchia, urges Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification an 28th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, overturning the Supreme Court’s CitizensRead More
TruthOut: “It’s Time for an Uprising Against Citizens United” Posted on January 7, 2017 (January 7, 2017) Martha Stone, Communications Director for America Promise, recently penned an op-ed with TruthOut about the need for a citizen-led “uprising” against the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United ruling.Read More
The Hill: We the Millennials, In Order To Form a More Perfect Democracy Posted on September 30, 2016 (October 2, 2018) Free Speech For People’s counsel and resident millennial, Scott Greytak, is published in The Hill, explaining how and why millennials will take leadership in restoring our democracy.Read More
Watch: St. Petersburg City Council Hearing on Proposed Ordinance to #FightBigMoney Posted on August 11, 2016 (August 11, 2016) Watch a recording of the presentation of the proposed St. Petersburg city ordinance, including public testimonials of support and the final vote by city council members. Read More
FSFP To Take On Super PACs And Foreign Money In Florida Elections Posted on July 20, 2016 (November 29, 2018) Building off of our momentum from our recent filing of the FEC complaint to end super PACs, FSFP is preparing to launch a new campaign in St. Petersburg, Florida, that will create another test case to challenge super PACs and foreign money in elections. Read More
Doris Kearns Goodwin: A 28th Amendment to Restore The American Promise Posted on May 17, 2016 (May 17, 2016) Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin discusses the Democracy For All Amendment, a solution to reclaim our republic to ensure that America is governed by ‘we the people’, not big money. Read More