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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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Participate in an Event for the Third Anniversary of the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission Ruling

Join People Throughout the Nation at Events to Demand “Money Out, Voters In!” on January 19, 2013

To mark the third anniversary of Citizens United this January, citizens will be planning events throughout the nation. These events will move us one step closer to a constitutional amendment to restore our democracy.

Let us know if you would like to participate in petitioning, teach-ins, a rally, street theater or any other type of event to protest the ruling in your area, and we will keep you updated as planning progresses.

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