CA Gov. Jerry Brown Allows “The Overturn Citizens United Act” to Become Law Posted on June 8, 2016 (June 9, 2016) Today, California Governor Jerry Brown announced that SB 254, The Overturn Citizens United Act, will become law without his signature. Voters will decide on SB 254 in November. Read More
BREAKING: SB 254, The Overturn Citizens United Act Passes CA Senate Vote Posted on May 27, 2016 (May 27, 2016) Today in Sacramento, the California Senate passed SB 254 The Overturn Citizens United Act in a 26 to 11 vote. Read More
Truth Out: The Overturn Citizens United Act, One Step Closer Posted on May 20, 2016 (November 29, 2018) Michele Sutter, co-founder of Money Out Voters In, penned an op-ed posted to Truthout on the importance of the California State Assembly voting in support of The New Overturn Citizens United Act. Read More
Free Speech For People and Money Out Voters In Host Event With Actress Debra Winger to Fight Big Money and Reclaim Our Democracy Posted on May 10, 2016 (May 10, 2016) Free Speech For People and Money Out Voters In hosted a house party on Sunday, April 10, at the home of actress Debra Winger in Los Angeles, California.Read More
UPDATE: The Overturn Citizens United Act is back in the California State Legislature Posted on March 9, 2016 (March 16, 2016) The Overturn Citizens United Act SB-254 (previously SB 1272) was reintroduced by California legislators. Read More
“Corporations, the Constitution and Democracy” A Recap From Our Symposium With Loyola Law School Posted on December 2, 2015 (December 3, 2015) On Friday, November 20, Free Speech For People and Loyola Law School of Los Angeles hosted a full-day academic symposium on “Corporations, the Constitution, and Democracy.” With the invaluable assistance of Professor Elizabeth Pollman, the event brought together some of the nation’s leading thinkers to examine how the role of big money and corporate claimsRead More
Watch Oral Arguments In CA Supreme Court Case To Restore Prop 49 Posted on October 18, 2015 (October 19, 2015) Click to watch the oral arguments in Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association et al. v. Alex Padilla (Legislature of the State of CA). Read More