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ReclaimDemocracy.org's former director offers the history that created the foundation for Montana's bold stand against the U.S. Supreme Court.
(Headline link is to text of Albany resolution). In Asheville, small businesses helped the city resolution pass via the Asheville Grown Business Alliance on Feb. 14. In New Mexico a resolution (pdf) passed through the state legislature on Feb. 13. A story on the Vermont town meeting resolutions is here.
On February 17, the U.S. Supreme Court stayed (suspended) a Montana Supreme Court ruling and the state's ban on corporate electioneering, pending filing of an appeal. This sets up a potential revisit of the infamous Citizens United ruling.
Even the Wall Street Journal now is taking notice of the backlash. Meanwhile, the Citizens United ruling is not enough for the Republican National Party--it is suing our country to allow corporations to directly corrupt candidates and officeholders. Read the RNC brief (pdf).
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On December 30, the Montana Supreme Court rejected the argument that the U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United v FEC ruling negated the state's century-old ban on direct corporate electioneering.
Los Angeles Calls for Revoking Corporate Personhood
The city council of the second-largest U.S. city voted unanimously to support a constitutional Amendment.
Missoula, MT Overwhelmingly Rejects Corporate PersonhoodMontana's second largest city voted by a 3:1 margin to call for a constitutional Amendment overturning Citizens United.
What the Rulers Don't Understand
Making specific demands of institutions corrupted by corporate cash would only legitimize them.
Resolution Opposing Corporate Personhood Wins by 3-1 Margin in CO We're thrilled to report citizens in ReclaimDemocracy.org's birthplace made Boulder, Colorado the second U.S. city to pass such a resolution via referendum -- and by an overwhelming margin.
"Occupations" to Protest Corporate Usurpation of Democracy Take Off Mass demonstrations have spread to dozens of cities, with plans underway for hundreds more. See Occupy Together.org for the latest news and links to join or propose your own local gathering.
Propaganda and the Voter ID Campaign
Lorraine Minnite exposes the deceptions spread by those seeking to restrict voting.
Amazon.com Usurps Process of Direct Democracy to Perpetuate Corporate Subsidy
Amazon executives like the 5%-10% subsidy they enjoy in California (and many states) by virtue of not collecting sales tax and who can blame them? But why do we allow corporations to supplant democratically-elected officials?
In the early days of our country, we allowed the creation of corporations to fulfill specific needs of society. This shared financial responsibility facilitated projects desired by residents of the state granting the charter (a license to exist).
Business corporations were intended to serve a specific purpose--performing one designated business activity--and nothing else. Our country's founders had a healthy fear of corporations and allowed them to form only with strict limits.
Most of this vital history is unknown to citizens today, but it can provide critical understanding and tools for solving today's most pressing problems. Read more about the hidden history of corporations in America.
Here are a few concrete steps you can take individually or collectively, to help revitalize democracy, whatever your abilities!
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