A People’s Movement
In 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a case called Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission that corporations have a “right” to spend unlimited money influencing elections.
Corporations are not people. Democracy is for people.
We are building a movement to pass an amendment to counteract the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Citizens United.
Visit DemocracyIsForPeople.org to learn more.
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Move Your Congressperson
Help Us Get Your Members of Congress to Combat Unlimited Secret Corporate Money in Elections
The vast majority of Americans oppose the unlimited secret corporate money gushing into our elections.
The next step is getting most members of Congress on board with disclosure of political spending, a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission and other significant reforms to undo the corporate takeover of our democracy.
Help us get your members of Congress on board with the battle against unlimited secret corporate money in elections.
Join us in this effort, and we’ll organize with you to reach out to your congresspeople and set a meeting for you and your friends during the August congressional recess. We’ll help you along the way by providing resources and strategizing with you on how to make your meeting effective and successful.
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