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"Corporate Persons" to Greet Romney in Cleveland
Tomorrow, Thursday February 16, presidential candidate Mitt Romney will be the special guest at the Cuyahoga County Republican Party’s Twentieth Annual Lincoln Day Celebration.
As the big spenders are rolling in for the 5 p.m. V.I.P. reception that precedes the 6-8 p.m. dinner at Landerhaven, they’ll be greeted outside by “corporate vice presidential candidates” making their pitch to join Romney’s ticket.
WI State Legislators Introduce Move to Amend Resolution
CONTACT: Kaitlin Sopoci-Belknap, Move to Amend, (707) 362-0626, kaitlin@movetoamend.org;
Sarah Manski, Liberty Tree Foundation, (608) 395-9748
Rep. Mark Pocan, 608-266-8570
Rep. Chris Taylor, 608-266-5342
Resolution Puts Congress on Notice that It Has One Year to
Send Amendment to States for Ratification
MADISON – Two legislators began the process of overturning the United States Supreme Court decision in the Citizens United case shortly after the two-year anniversary of the decision that expanded corporate personhood for the purpose of political speech and open the floodgates to corporate money in elections.
Salt Lake City Move to Amend Launches Petition Drive for Ballot Resolution
Salt Lake City will hold a launch meeting Wednesday of a local branch of the national Move to Amend movement, a group that will be working to collect petitions from 50 cities arguing that despite the Supreme Court’s ruling on the controversial Citizens United cases, corporations aren’t people and money doesn’t equal free speech.
Corporate Personhood Headed to Ballot in Corvallis, Oregon
Council refers question on Move to Amend proposal to November election
Corvallis residents will get a chance to weigh in this fall on the debate over corporate personhood and political speech, thanks to a decision by the City Council.
The council voted overwhelmingly on Monday to place an advisory question on the November general election ballot.
JAN 31-MAR 3: Move to Amend California Barnstorming Tour
David Cobb, a fiery speaker, and former Green Party presidential candidate, is touring California giving his talk "Creating Democracy & Challenging Corporate Rule." This presentation is part history lesson and part heart-felt call-to-action!
David will also be offering a day-long "Activist Training" workshop in Santa Rosa. No past experience is necessary to attend.
Judge Rules Against Occupy the Courts Lawsuit Over Permit in New York City, Event to Proceed
MEDIA ADVISORY FOR Friday, January 20, 2012
CONTACT:
Glenn Turner, 917-817-3396, glenn@ripplestrategies.com,
or Shayna Samuels, 718-541-4785, shayna@ripplestrategies.com
Portland, ME City Council Passes Resolution Calling for Amendment
PORTLAND — The Portland City Council has approved a resolution that calls on members of Maine’s congressional delegation to support an amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolishing corporate personhood.
After listening to more than an hour of testimony tonight about the undue influence corporate donations can play in politics and elections, the council voted 6-2 to adopt the resolution.
Mayor Michael Brennan, along with councilors David Marshall, Kevin Donoghue, John Anton, Jill Duson and Nicholas M. Mavodones Jr., supported the resolution, with councilors Cheryl Leeman and John Coyne opposed.
Lawsuit Filed Today in New York Regarding Permit Denial to “Occupy the Courts” on Jan 20
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CONTACT:
Glenn Turner, 917-817-3396, glenn@ripplestrategies.com,
or Shayna Samuels, 718-541-4785, shayna@ripplestrategies.com
MEDIA ADVISORY: Occupy the Supreme Court - January 20, 2012
MEDIA ADVISORY for Friday, January 20, NOON, Washington DC
CONTACT: Glenn Turner, 917-817-3396, glenn@ripplestrategies.com, or
Shayna Samuels, 718-541-4785, shayna@ripplestrategies.com
On the ground in DC: David Cobb, 707-362-0333, Nancy Price, 530-219-0439
PRESS RELEASE: NYC’s Jan 20 “Occupy the Courts” Permit Denied
CONTACT: Glenn Turner, 917-817-3396, glenn@ripplestrategies.com, or
Shayna Samuels, 718-541-4785, shayna@ripplestrategies.com
Portland OR City Council Unanimously Supports Call for Amendment
NY City Council Calls for End to Corporate Personhood
Becomes One of Nearly 50 Cities to Call for a Constitutional Amendment
NEW YORK, NY – Inspired by last month’s similar vote by the Los Angeles City Council, today the New York City Council approved a resolution calling for a Constitutional amendment to establish that only living persons -- not corporations -- are endowed with constitutional rights and to overturn the Supreme Court created doctrine that campaign spending is equivalent to free speech.
Duluth City Council Takes Stand Against Corporate ‘Personhood’
Duluth made history last week when it became the first city in the state to pass a resolution in support of a constitutional amendment that would essentially overturn a U.S. Supreme Court decision, namely Citizens United vs. the Federal Election Commission.
The court ruled in 2010 that corporations are entitled to the same constitutional rights as individual U.S. citizens. A majority of justices also concluded that political spending was a form of free speech and that corporations should be able to spend an unlimited sum of money to influence voters, without disclosing financial details of their activities.
Move to Amend LA Press Conference Following Historic Vote (Video)
Los Angeles City Council Calls for Constitutional Amendment to End Corporate Personhood
Hundreds of Citizens Pack Council Chambers, Council Votes Unanimously to Support the “Move to Amend”
LOS ANGELES, CA – After forty-five minutes of public testimony urging a yes vote, the Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to support a resolution calling on Congress to amend the Constitution to clearly establish that only living persons -- not corporations -- are endowed with constitutional rights and that money is not the same as free speech. The vote makes Los Angeles the first major city in the U.S. to call for an end to all corporate constitutional rights.
LA City Council Meeting Votes Today on Our Resolution - Watch the Hearing Live!
The Los Angeles city council will vote today on Move to Amend's resolution to declare to call for a "Constitutional Amendment and other legislative actions ensuring that only human beings, not corporations, are endowed with constitutional rights and that money is not speech, and therefore the expenditure of corporate money to influence the electoral process is no longer a form of constitutionally protected speech.”
Watch online live! (The meeting begins at 10am Pacific)
http://lacity.org/yourgovernment/citycouncil/councilmeetings/index.htm
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Vermont's Push to End Corporate Personhood
As support builds to overturn the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision, organizer David Cobb returned to Vermont last week to discuss pending state legislation and Town Meeting votes aimed at amending the US Constitution.
Over the last decade more than a hundred cities and towns across the country have passed ordinances putting citizens' rights ahead of corporate interests. They have banned businesses from dumping toxic sludge, building factory farms, mining, and extracting water for bottling.
Some have also refused to recognize corporations as people.
LOS ANGELES, CA: City Council to Vote on Resolution to End Corporate Personhood
LOS ANGELES POISED TO BE THE FIRST MAJOR U.S. CITY TO CALL FOR END TO CORPORATE PERSONHOOD
Grassroots Momentum Builds Toward Passage of a Constitutional Amendment
DECEMBER 2-12: Florida Move to Amend Barnstorming Tour
David Cobb, a fiery speaker, and former Green Party presidential candidate, is touring Florida giving his talk "Creating Democracy & Challenging Corporate Rule." This presentation is part history lesson and part heart-felt call-to-action!
David will also be offering two day-long "Activist Training" workshops in West Palm and Tampa. No past experience is necessary to attend.
Intern with Move to Amend in 2012 - Applications Due November 25
Move to Amend is the the national campaign to Abolish Corporate Personhood and Defend Democracy. We are mobilizing a movement to amend the US Constitution to establish that corporations are not people and that financial contributions to political campaigns are not free speech.
We are seeking bright, energetic folks to join our team as interns this spring and fall. Interns work out of the office of Democracy Unlimited in Eureka, CA - one of our Move to Amend founding organizations.
Missoula Voters Say Corporations Are Not People, Demand Constitutional Amendment
Corporations aren't people, an overwhelming 75 percent of Missoula voters said Tuesday, and they don't want corporations treated like people either.
"I'm over the moon about it," said Councilwoman Cynthia Wolken, who brought the referendum to the Missoula City Council to place on the ballot.
The measure - similar to others across the country - calls on the U.S. Congress and state leaders to amend the U.S. Constitution to say that "corporations are not human beings." It earned 10,729 votes in favor and 3,605 against.
Boulder Votes for a Constitutional Amendment to Abolish Corporate Personhood
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NOVEMBER 8-10: Minnesota Move to Amend Barnstorming Tour
David Cobb, a fiery speaker, and former Green Party presidential candidate, is touring Minnesota giving his talk "Creating Democracy & Challenging Corporate Rule." This presentation is part history lesson and part heart-felt call-to-action!
All events are free and open to the general public, donations appreciated. Click the red links below for more info.
Move To Amend Los Angeles needs your help!
At 2 PM next Wednesday, November 2, 2011, a resolution is coming before the Intergovernmental Relations Committee of the Los Angeles City Council. The resolution was introduced by City Council President Garcetti and Bill Rosendahl and calls for overturning the Citizen's United decision and revoking Corporate first amendment rights.
OCTOBER 25-29: Move to Amend Connecticut Barnstorming Tour
David Cobb, a fiery speaker, and former Green Party presidential candidate, is touring Connecticut giving his talk "Creating Democracy & Challenging Corporate Rule." This presentation is part history lesson and part heart-felt call-to-action!
All events are free and open to the general public, donations appreciated. Click the red links below for more info.
REUTERS: Occupy Wall Street protests grow as hundreds block Brooklyn Bridge
NEW YORK - Police reopened the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday evening after more than 500 anti-Wall Street protesters were arrested for blocking traffic lanes and attempting an unauthorized march across the span.
Protesters react as police begin to make arrests on the Brooklyn Bridge during an Occupy Wall Street march in New York October 1, 2011. The arrests took place when a large group of marchers, participating in a second week of protests by the Occupy Wall Street movement, broke off from others on the bridge's pedestrian walkway and headed across the Brooklyn-bound lanes.
OCTOBER 2-10: Move to Amend Texas Barnstorming Tour
David Cobb, a fiery speaker, and former Green Party presidential candidate, is touring Texas giving his talk "Creating Democracy & Challenging Corporate Rule." This presentation is part history lesson and part heart-felt call-to-action!
All events are free and open to the general public, donations appreciated. Click the red links below for more info.
TENNESSEE: By the People, For the People: Rally Against Corporations’ Growing Power Set for Saturday
Loren Chapman wants corporations and politicians alike to hear the will of the people — a will he hopes will be made loud and clear at a rally that is set to take place this weekend.
The Johnson City resident is the main organizer behind “Rally For the Humans,” a demonstration scheduled for Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m., in the 2000 through 2200 blocks of North Roan Street in Johnson City.
Much of the rally’s purpose is to educate East Tennesseans about the push to get a certain resolution on local ballots; the resolution would state that corporations are nonpersons and should be treated as such under U.S. law, and that the U.S. Constitution should be amended to reflect that, Chapman explained Monday.
Contact Loren Chapman to get involved: 423-677-6896 or lomach@hotmail.com
