AIPAC’s War on Democracy
Joint Statement from Veterans For Peace and Move to Amend
Veterans For Peace Move to Amend
Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza has produced increasing calls for an immediate ceasefire, while a pro-Israel, U.S.-based group has waged an increasing war on democracy with little public scrutiny and no end in sight.
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) is one of the most politically and electorally influential groups in this country. They have bombarded our “democratic” system spending over $100 million just in 2024 to punish opponents of Israeli policies, including the military assault on Gaza that’s claimed over 40,000 deaths and displaced 2.3 million people.
Read moreCall your Representative!
Welcome to another week of #WeThePeopleWednesdays, where we unite our voices to advocate for H.J.R. 54, the We the People Amendment!
This initiative is all about mobilizing our grassroots movement to demand that our Representatives support a constitutional amendment that clarifies that corporations do not have constitutional rights and that money is not speech. Each Wednesday, we rally together to take action, share updates, and amplify our collective impact.
THANK YOU to all our incredible volunteers who dedicate their time each week to call their Representatives! Your commitment to advocating for HJR 54 is vital to our movement. Every call you make helps amplify our message and brings us one step closer to our goal. Together, we’re making waves! 🌊
The Political Power of the Oil & Gas industry
Oil and gas corporations are not only major contributors to the destruction of our climate and overall environment through the burning of carbon. They are also major contributors to the destruction of the limited amount of democracy in our country.
The reason for both is the same: corporate constitutional rights.
The granting of First Amendment "free speech rights" to corporations by the Supreme Court in the 1970s and expanded in the 2010 Citizens United ruling has legalized the ability of business corporations to contribute massive sums of funds to corrupt elections and public policies toward the extraction and burning of climate-destroying oil and gas over the mass conversion to renewable energy.
What follows are the the current totals of the 2023-2024 election cycle (which runs through the end of this year).
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Read moreYour podcast recommendations
What podcasts do you listen to?
Do you think any of them would be interested in discussing ending corporate rule, big money in elections and the We the People Amendment?
If so, we’d love to hear your recommendations.
Read moreHJR 54 Gains two more cosponsors!
We have fantastic news!
Move to Amend is excited to share that Rep. Bennie G. Thompson from MS-2 and Rep. Mike Levin from CA-49 have joined our growing list of Congressional cosponsors for H.J.R. 54, the We the People Amendment. This brings our total to 87 cosponsors!
We’re just 13 cosponsors away from our goal of 100 for the 118th Congress, and your help is crucial. Here’s how you can get involved:
Read moreInternational Democracy Day
Join Us in the Fight for Real Democracy!
On International Democracy Day, it's crucial to acknowledge the growing divide between the ideal of democracy and the reality many Americans face. While the concept of democracy is celebrated worldwide, our current system is failing to live up to its promise.
End Corporate Rule to End Wars & Occupations
NEW RESOURCE:
End Corporate Rule to End Wars & Occupations "bookmark"
Veterans for Peace and Move to Amend developed a "bookmark" originally for distribution during the VFP-sponsored and MTA-endorsed Walk for Peace & Planet, Justice & Democracy that took place from May 7 in Maine to July 5 in Washington DC.
One of the stated reasons for "Why we Walk":
We are walking to expose and address the power of corporations destroying our environment, driving everyday people and communities into more poverty while they reap enormous profits and power. These corporate entities, given more rights than living, breathing people with none of the accountability or responsibility, have hijacked our democratic ability to establish peace, justice and a livable world.
The copied and cut bookmark can be distributed anywhere at any time -- including around Memorial and Veterans Day.
Download the bookmark HERE
Questions we would have asked the Presidential candidates
The moderators of the ABC-sponsored Presidential debate offered questions on a range of issues. They ignored, however, a major set of questions.
If MTA instead of ABC had moderated the debate, here are 10 questions we would have made sure to include.
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"Good evening. Welcome former President Trump and Vice President Harris. We'd like to begin tonight's debate asking the both of you the following questions.
Read moreSeptember Newsletter
August has been a whirlwind of activism, strategy, and incredible progress for Move to Amend! Find out all the details in the September Newsletter!
Affiliate Spotlight - September 2024
In this month’s Affiliate Spotlight, we’re thrilled to celebrate the extraordinary volunteers whose dedication and passion were key to the success of our recent events. Their efforts were nothing short of inspiring, and we’re honored to recognize their contributions.
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