October was a month of grit, creativity, and people-powered progress across the Move to Amend network. From the Midwest to the Deep South, our affiliates and advocates are proving once again that when the message is clear and the mission is just, people are eager to join the fight to end corporate rule.
In Troy, Ohio, a five-member team braved the chill at their local No Kings Day rally, clipboards in hand and determination in their eyes. By the end of the day, they had collected 87 petition signatures, while another volunteer in nearby Preble County added 25 more at a parallel event. The momentum didn’t stop there—plans are already underway for a presentation to Republicans, Independents, and Democrats United, a group eager to learn more about Move to Amend’s cross-partisan message.
Meanwhile, northeast Ohio volunteers joined a local march, gathering over 130 signatures despite the short window before the speeches wrapped up and the crowd began moving. It’s a reminder that even brief moments can yield meaningful engagement when paired with persistence and presence.
Across the country, the energy was just as electric. In Georgia, the Atlanta affiliate showed up in force at the city’s No Kings Day rally, a massive gathering of more than 30,000 people. Volunteers spent the day connecting with new supporters, collecting contacts, and spreading awareness about the We the People Amendment. Down in Fayette County, another group of MTA advocates joined a local event of about 2,000 attendees, helping turn curiosity into new commitments.
Out west in Salem, Oregon, Move to Amend volunteers stationed their booth right in the thick of the action—unfortunately, that turned out to be directly in front of the loudspeakers! But after relocating to a quieter spot along the march route, they were met with steady interest and signed petitions throughout the day.
Further south, in Florida’s red strongholds of Pensacola and Panama City, volunteers reported an inspiring shift in tone. Gone were the hesitant “Sure, I’ll sign” responses; instead, they heard “Sign me up—now.” One volunteer alone gathered about 100 signatures across two events, while others joined creative street theater performances highlighting the “Signs of Fascism.” In Panama City, more than 1,000 people joined a bridge-spanning demonstration, where even passing traffic couldn’t ignore the sea of hand-painted signs and orange monarch butterflies—a poetic symbol of hope spotted fluttering over the action itself.
Throughout the network, affiliates are finding new ways to break through the noise. Sandy from Columbus discovered a powerful hook while juggling multiple petitions: introducing Move to Amend as “Reversing Citizens United—Plus.” Her fast, confident delivery turned heads and got phones out—people were signing right on the spot, sometimes before she could even explain more. “They were snatching the cards out of my hands,” she laughed. “I almost thought I was being robbed—but in a good way!”
That kind of contagious enthusiasm is what fuels this movement. Across states and districts, volunteers are reclaiming the language of democracy and reminding people that the fight to end corporate personhood is as urgent as ever.
Every conversation, every card handed out, and every petition signed adds up. Whether it’s five signatures or a hundred, these efforts echo through communities and halls of power alike. This month’s grassroots victories remind us that change doesn’t trickle down—it rises up, one table, one march, one conversation at a time.
