BREAKING: St. Pete Votes To Move Forward Defend Our Democracy Ordinance Posted on June 22, 2017 (June 29, 2017) St. Petersburg City Council votes 5-3 to move forward a model law to abolish super PACs and limit foreign corporate money in local elections. Read our release.Read More
Watch the St. Petersburg City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting Posted on November 4, 2016 (November 17, 2016) On October 27, 2016, the St. Petersburg City Council convened for a Committee of the Whole meeting to consider our proposed ordinance to abolish super PACs and ban foreign corporate money in local elections. Free Speech For People, American Promise-Tampa Bay, the League of Women Voters of St. Petersburg, and other allies played a criticalRead More
Bill Moyers & Co: “The Long Path to Reversing Citizens United” Posted on October 28, 2016 (October 28, 2016) A new article posted to Bill Moyers & Co., refers to our work pursuing legal strategies to push back against super PACs and SpeechNow are highlighted as part of a “long path to reversing Citizens United.” Read More
Our Stetson Law Panel: Taking on Citizens United Posted on October 27, 2016 (October 28, 2016) Free Speech For People and the Stetson Law Chapter of the American Constitution Society presented a panel on short- and long-term strategies to overturn Citizens United, featuring FEC Commissioner Ellen Weintraub.Read More
YES! Magazine: Florida Town Proposes a Ban on Super PACs, What Could Happen? Posted on July 22, 2016 (July 24, 2016) Yes! Magazine covered last night’s vote in St. Petersburg on our proposed city ordinance, that would ban super PACs and foreign-influenced corporations from spending in local electionsRead 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