Wednesday, January 23, 2013
The tour announces constitutional amendments overturning Citizens United.
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Wednesday, January 23
Submitted by Scott Zoback, office of U.S. Rep. Jim Mcgovern U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern will host a series of events on Thursday, Jan. 24, and Friday, Jan. 25, in Boston, Worcester, and Northampton to announce his two Constitutional amendments to overturn the Supreme Court’s decision in the Citizens United case, which unleashed a flood of corporate and special interest money into the American political system. McGovern will be joined at each stop by national advocates and state officials who back efforts to overturn Citizens United. Rep. McGovern’s first amendment, HJ Res 20, advances the fundamental principle of political equality for all by empowering Congress and the States to regulate political spending. It will allow Congress to pass …
McGovern introduced two amendments to overturn the Supreme Court's decision.
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Wednesday, January 23
Submitted by Scott Zoback, the office of U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern, D-MA, on Tuesday introduced two Constitutional amendments to overturn the Supreme Court’s decision in the Citizens United case, which unleashed a flood of corporate and special interest money into the American political system. The first amendment, HJ Res 20, advances the fundamental principle of political equality for all by empowering Congress and the States to regulate political spending. It will allow Congress to pass campaign finance reform legislation that will withstand Constitutional challenges. The second amendment, HJ Res 21 , would overturn Citizens United and put a stop to the growing trend of corporations claiming first amendment rights…
Saturday, January 21, 2012
The Supreme Court ruled two years ago today that there should be no limitations put on businesses/corporations when it comes to their campaign donations.
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Saturday, January 21, 2012
Even the Supreme Court is isn't all that decisive when it comes to the issue of campaign finance and business in America. While the 5-4 decision in Citizens United vs. The Federal Election Commission on Jan. 21, 2010 established an unprecedented freedom for businesses, corporations and unions to financially support their candidate of choice, it was an extremely contentious issue at the time and it remains one today, with members of government and special interest groups constantly trying to revise or legislate a new rule of law. According to Wikipedia, the ruling "was a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court holding that the First Amendment prohibits government from placing limits on independent spending for political …
Gerald Schrader
4:52 pm on Monday, March 18, 2013
How much do unions spend to win elections for their endorsed candidates compared to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Wall Street Corporations and the billionaires to elect the candidates they favor in elections. I'll bet everything I own that it is not even close. There are not even many unions left to help get politicians elected who favor bills that help the working people and middle class. more ›