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Category Archives: Campaign Finance Reform
Bernie Sanders: Sounding The Wake Up Call To Save Our Democracy
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has issued a wake up call and a challenge to all of us to save our democracy from the overreach of the billionaires who have been given free reign to buy the U.S. Government based on the disastrous Supreme Court Citizens United ruling. Sen. Sanders gives us a history lesson on how we got to this point and what we can to to turn the tide. His wisdom voice rings loud and clear as our May Progressive Profile. Continue reading
Posted in Campaign Finance Reform, Citizens United, FEATURED, Progressive Profiles
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Bernie Sanders: His Prophetic Voice Warns of Dangers to Democracy
Senator Bernie Sanders joined Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison to talk about the most important issue facing us today: saving our democracy from the oligarchs who appear poised to buy our government. “There is no end to the amount of money they will spend to create the kind of government and society they want,” Sanders said of the likes of the Koch Brothers and Sheldon Adelson. Continue reading
Posted in Campaign Finance Reform, Citizens United, Democracy, Democratic Progressive Caucus, Keith Ellison, Raul Grijalva
Tagged Bernie Sanders, Campaign Finance Reform, Citizens United, Keith Ellison, Koch Brothers
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September Profile: David Cobb
It was only natural that David Cobb would be one of the leaders/founders of Move To Amend. His work to overturn Citizens United by amending the U.S. Constitution to say corporations are not people and money is not speech is a natural extension of his life dedicated to organizing and activism for social and economic justice. We feature David as our September Progressive Profile. Continue reading
Posted in Campaign Finance Reform, Citizens United, Democracy, Progressive Profiles, Social Justice
Tagged Citizens United, David Cobb, Green Party, Move To Amend
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Our Movement Moment Of History Is Here: Move To Amend
“We are at a movement moment in history, said David Cobb, National Projects Director of Democracy Unlimited and lead speaker on the Midwest Barnstorming Tour of Move To Amend. Cobb’s stop in Edina, Minnesota, Sunday drew a packed crowd of … Continue reading
Posted in Campaign Finance Reform, Citizens United, Democracy
Tagged Citizens United, David Cobb, Move To Amend
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June Profile: David Swanson
The “victory” of activism may not come for generations. But that’s no reason to give up on the pursuit for economic and social justice. David Swanson shares his wisdom about his life-long activism and the joy it brings. Continue reading
Posted in Campaign Finance Reform, Democracy, Progressive Profiles, Social Justice
Tagged activism, David Swanson, Grassroots Democray
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Too Early To Chill The Champagne? Action to Overturn Citizens United Heats Up
Have you noticed the flurry of activity recently centering on activities to amend the Constitution and overturn the Supreme Court Citizens United ruling? Could this really happen soon? Take a look at all the recent activity. Continue reading
Posted in Campaign Finance Reform, Citizens United, Democracy
Tagged Campaign Finance Reform, Citizens United, Free Speech For People, Hope and Change, John Bonifaz, Occupy Wall Street, Progressives, Senator Bernie Sanders
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More Good News For Vote No On Issue 2
We head into the final two weeks before the November 8 election in Ohio that focuses on the repeal of the anti-union, anti-worker, regressive Senate Bill 5 that was passed by the Ohio Republican legislature and signed by Gov. John … Continue reading
Posted in Campaign Finance Reform, Citizens United, Democracy, Labor
Tagged American Labor Movement, Grassroots Democray, organized labor, This Is What Democracy Looks Like, Vote No On Issue 2, We Are Ohio
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This Is The Issue; There Are No Other Issues
Free Speech For People is fighting for a Constitutional Amendment to overturn the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling. John Bonifaz, executive director, explains why this is critical to preserving our democracy. Continue reading
Posted in Campaign Finance Reform, Citizens United
Tagged Campaign Finance Reform, Citizens United, constiutional amendment, Free Speech For People, John Bonifaz, Mike McCabe, Progressives
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Wisconsin Is The Real Source for Hope and Change
Forward is the only way progressives can go and Wisconsin shows us how. The state senate recall elections are August 9. Continue reading
Posted in Campaign Finance Reform, Democracy, Fighting Bob LaFollette, Paul Wellstone, Wisconsin Politics
Tagged Hope and Change, This Is What Democracy Looks Like, Wisconsin demonstrations, Wisconsin recall elections
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