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
Free Speech For People Defends Contribution Limits on Political Equality Grounds Posted on October 5, 2016 (October 2, 2018) Free Speech For People is continuing to help defend Montana’s existing campaign contribution limits under fire from some of the same activists who served as architects of the Supreme Court’s infamous 2010 Citizens United v. FEC decision.Read More
Scott Greytak on the Thom Hartmann Show Posted on October 1, 2016 (November 29, 2018) On Friday, September 30, our counsel Scott Greytak appeared on the Thom Hartmann show to discuss the road ahead of millennials and our democracy. 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
FSFP Launches New Campaign to Support St. Petersburg Proposed Ordinance To Fight Big Money Posted on August 24, 2016 (August 24, 2016) Free Speech For People & partners launched a pledge campaign to build up support for the St. Petersburg City Council’s efforts to end super PACs and limit foreign corporate money in local elections. 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
John Bonifaz, Scott Greytak & John Nichols Discuss A City Ordinance to End Big Money Posted on July 28, 2016 (July 28, 2016) Free Speech For People and The Nation magazine’s John Nichols discuss a proposed City Ordinance to end super PAC spending and foreign corporate money in St. Petersburg elections.Read More
Civil Rights Advocates Challenge How Texas Picks Its High-Court Judges Posted on July 27, 2016 (November 29, 2018) An important new lawsuit involving Texas judicial elections adds a critical perspective on how expensive judicial elections harm people of color. Read More