Move to Amend: End Corporate Rule. Legalize Democracy.
On January 21, 2010, with its ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the Supreme Court ruled that corporations are persons, entitled by the U.S. Constitution to buy elections and run our government. Human beings are people; corporations are legal fictions.
We, the People of the United States of America, reject the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Citizens United and other related cases, and move to amend our Constitution to firmly establish that money is not speech, and that human beings, not corporations, are persons entitled to constitutional rights.
The Supreme Court is misguided in principle, and wrong on the law. In a democracy, the people rule.
We Move to Amend.
". . . corporations have no consciences, no beliefs, no feelings, no thoughts, no desires. Corporations help structure and facilitate the activities of human beings, to be sure, and their 'personhood' often serves as a useful legal fiction. But they are not themselves members of “We the People” by whom and for whom our Constitution was established."
~Supreme Court Justice Stevens, January 2010
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Upcoming events
Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 12:00 AM
Virtual Zoom in Saint Paul, MNUnions and the We the People Amendment
UNIONS AND THE WE THE PEOPLE AMENDMENT
Hear Lawrence Abbott tell us why unions should not fear the “We the People” Constitutional Amendment—HJR54, which would “level the playing field” for money participation in the political process by all corporations and other organizations.
A retired member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Lawrence has also been extremely active in volunteering with his local labor federation: the Alameda Labor Council (ALC). He was recently recognized as ALC’s “Unionist of the Year.”
Learn more about Lawrence here: https://www.movetoamend.org/move_to_amend_leader_lawrence_abbott_is_unionist_of_the_year
TOPIC: Lawrence Abbott on "Unions and the We the People Amendment”
DATE: Thursday, March 21, 2024.
TIME: 6-7pm Central Time
LOCATION: Online via Zoom
See all events or Host your ownThursday, March 28, 2024 at 07:00 PM · 2 rsvps
FLORIDA: Statewide Coalition Monthly Meeting
Corporations are not People and money is not speech!
Join us in Moving Florida to Amend. The Florida state coalition meets on the fourth Thursday of the month at 7 pm EST.
Due to COVID -19, we are currently meeting through the Zoom Platform from 7:00-8:30 pm. EST.
For more information contact Jennie Spanos at [email protected].
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What's New
The other “AI” threat to democracy
Continue reading →The proliferation of Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly feared as a growing threat to our elections through the creation of “deepfake” texts, photos and videos that look and sound real that further diminishing truth and accountability. AI-generated political ads have already appeared, resulting in calls for regulation and prohibition of what is estimated to be $12 billion in political ad spending this year. Not knowing what public information is real or fake not only threatens elections, but the ability of us all to be informed to hold elected officials accountable and to organize independent movements for change.
But another “AI” is already a threat to the 2024 elections, which will deepen during the current primary election season. The lobby organization, AIPAC, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, and its affiliated political groups are expected to spend $100 million this election cycle opposing candidates they feel insufficiently support Israel, which has intensified since the start of the war in Gaza. AIPAC’s related groups include AIPAC PAC; the United Democracy Project, its Super PAC; the Democratic Majority for Israel (DMFI); and others.
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Leaflet and Petition on Primary Election Day
Continue reading →Please consider spending an hour or so at a polling location on primary election day in your state to hand out leaflets and collect signatures on the Move to Amend petition.
Go HERE to find out when your primary election day takes place.
The leaflet states, “We need to elect better representatives. But we also need to expand the growing peoples’ movement to end corporate constitutional rights by enacting HJR54, the We the People Amendment.”
Our petition declares, “We the People of the United States of America, reject the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizen United ruling and other related cases, and move to amend our Constitution to firmly establish that money is not speech and that human beings, not corporations, are persons entitled to constitutional rights.”
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Newsletter - March 2024
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Affiliate Spotlight - March 2024
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In the vast landscape of grassroots activism, Move to Amend proudly shines a spotlight on our dedicated affiliates, the unsung heroes orchestrating change at the local level. As we unravel the tapestry of their remarkable work, join us in celebrating these champions, each contributing in their unique way to the symphony of transformative change.
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Can you leaflet & petition on Super Tuesday to end corporate rule?
Continue reading →You live in one of 16 places that will vote on March 5, “Super Tuesday, the day when the greatest number of states and territories hold their political election primaries or caucuses.
Please consider spending an hour or so at a polling location to hand out leaflets and collect signatures on the Move to Amend petition.
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Featured petition
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or Text SIGN to +17076564019 to sign or Text SIGN to +12055489262 to sign
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