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Governor Schweitzer & Lt. Governor Bohlinger Sign and Endorse Initiative 166

Say Corporate Money in Our Elections a Threat, Ask Montanans to Stand Together to Address this Problem

Financial Fraud Law

Steven Meyerowitz

April 26, 2012

National Review Online

April 26, 2012

FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE AND BUSINESS GROUPS URGE US SUPREME COURT TO REVERSE CITIZENS UNITED

NORTHAMPTON - The City Council unanimously passed a resolution Thursday calling for a Constitutional amendment that would reverse a Supreme Court decision giving corporations the same rights as people.

Burlington Free Press

Nicole Gaudiano

April 14, 2012

If you're on your computer this weekend and not scrambling to finish your taxes, you might enjoy a look at this video featuring our co-founder, Jeff Clements.

Jeff puts our campaign for a Constitutional Amendment to overturn Citizens United in historical context, including the major moves by corporatist forces on the Supreme Court leading up to Citizens United, and also the many ways people have risen up in the past to over-rule the court, by amending the consitution to restore or expand democracy for the people.

Northampton City Council to debate corporate 'personhood'

Bob Dunn

Gazettenet.com

April 12, 2012

Twelve attorneys general urge Congress to amend the Constitution.

By Cathy Mckitrick, April 5, 2012

Excerpts:

"several organizations have sprung up around the country - among them Move to Amend and Free Speech for People - opposing the notion that corporations are people and money is speech.

"This letter marks an important milestone in the movement to reclaim our democracy," Free Speech for People’s executive director John Bonifaz said in a statement.