Keyan Bliss at Move to Amend

Keyan Bliss - Grassroots Director

Why I support Move to Amend

Hi Friends! It's Keyan Bliss. Please join me in helping raise money for the grassroots movement to end corporate rule and get big money out of politics by setting up a monthly donation to Move to Amend on this page!

As the grassroots volunteer coordinator for Move to Amend’s national coalition, I give $28/month to support our work for the 28th Amendment. I’m calling on you to help us continue this work by making a donation today!

For the past eight years, Move to Amend has been working to get to the root problem at the core of a dangerous 2010 Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission by amending the US Constitution to unequivocally state that constitutional rights belong to human beings, not corporations, and that money is not equal to “free speech” so it can be regulated in our political campaigns and elections.

For me personally, I've chosen to work with Move to Amend for the past 6 years for two key reasons:

1.Move to Amend is the only organization that is framing the issues of "corporate constitutional rights" and "money equals speech" beyond the obvious political implications -- we consider this as a human rights issue that intersects with every struggle for justice and equality today.

2. Move to Amend is the only amendment organization that centralizes the dismantling of oppression within its coalition building and grassroots organizing strategy.

As long as corporations are considered “persons” with inalienable human rights, and their political spending is considered “protected speech,” they will be able to assert those rights better than any real human being or our communities through their concentration of wealth. And so together, our coalition supports the We The People Amendment (introduced in Congress January 2017 as House Joint Resolution 48). This is the only proposed amendment in Congress that gets to the foundations of corporate rule to make clear that constitutional rights belong to human beings, not corporations,

and get big money out of politics in the same amendment, leaving for no loopholes.

In the last year alone, Move to Amend has more than doubled our number of HJR 48 cosponsors in the US House of Representatives, and have made good headway at getting the We the People Amendment introduced to the US Senate. Over 450,000 people have signed our national petition supporting this amendment. We have over 500 organizational endorsements, and over 800 local resolutions have passed in cities, towns, and counties across the country calling for a 28th Amendment. We’ve been on the ballot over 300 times -- in liberal and conservative communities alike -- and we’ve won every single time usually in landslides over 60%, even 80%! We're also the only amendment organization that has any conservative political support, including a Republican co-sponsor and a Republican Party organizational endorsement.

There are a lot of worthy causes and movements to contribute your time and money to, but we can’t afford to lose sight of the systemic solutions like the We the People Amendment. And to be strong enough to dig deep to the root of the problem, we need a movement organization that can fund itself in a healthy, sustainable way -- independent from political and corporate influence. Please consider joining me as a monthly sustainer for the movement to amend the Constitution!

A sincere thank you for being part of our growing movement to achieve real democracy of, by, and for ALL people!

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Vermont is home to over 643,000 people across 14 counties in the Green Mountain State.

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Communities in Support

Alongside hundreds of thousands of individuals have signed our Motion to Amend petition, there have been over 700 communities and states that have passed public resolutions, ordinances, and ballot initiatives supporting the We the People Amendment. Below is a list of resolutions that were passed by elected political bodies (i.e. state legislatures, or county/city/town/village councils), residents who voted at Town Hall meetings, or by voters following organized ballot campaigns by Move to Amend supporters in Vermont.

Passing local resolutions in support of amending the constitution is a great way to educate the public and to send a strong signal to legislators that people care about these issues. Click here for information on how to organize a resolution campaign in your community!

Resolutions & Ordinances Passed

Albany Town Meeting

Barnet Town Meeting

Bristol Town Meeting

Calais Town Meeting

Chester Town Meeting

Craftsbury Town Meeting

East Montpelier Town Meeting

Fayston Town Meeting

Fletcher Town Meeting

Greensboro Town Meeting

Hardwick Town Meeting

Hartland Town Meeting

Hinesburg Town Meeting

Huntington Town Meeting

Jericho Town Meeting

Lincoln Town Meeting

Malboro Town Meeting

Marshfield Town Meeting

Monkton Town Meeting

Montpelier City Meeting

Moretown Town Meeting

Norwich Town Meeting

Plainfield Town Meeting

Putney Town Meeting

Randolph Town Meeting

Richmond Town Meeting

Ripton Town Meeting

Roxbury Town Meeting

Sharon Town Meeting

Shelbourne Town Meeting

Starksboro Town Meeting

Sudbury Town Meeting

Thetford Town Meeting

Waitsfield Town Meeting

Waltham Town Meeting

Warren Town Meeting

Williamstown Town Meeting

Winooski Town Meeting

Woodstock Town Meeting

Worcester Town Meeting

Ballot Initiatives Passed
Citizens of Burlington Citizens of Chittenden Citizens of Rutland City Citizens of Shrewsbury
On March 6, 2012, Article 10 passed in Charlotte. It reads: “Shall voters of the Town of Charlotte urge the Vermont Congressional Delegation and the United States Congress to propose a United States Constitutional amendment for the States’ consideration which provides that money is not political speech, that corporations are not persons under the United States Constitution, that the General Assembly of the State of Vermont pass a similar resolution, and that the town send its resolution to Vermont State and Federal representatives within thirty days of passage of this measure? Advisory motion only.”
On March 6, 2012, Article III passed in South Burlington. It reads: “In light of the United States Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision that equates money with speech and gives corporations rights constitutionally intended for natural persons, shall the city of South Burlington vote on March 6, 2012 (town meeting date) to urge the Vermont Congressional Delegation and the U.S. Congress to propose a U.S. Constitutional amendment for the States’ consideration which provides that money is not speech, and that corporations are not persons under the U.S. Constitution, that the General Assembly of the State of Vermont pass a similar resolution, and that the town send its resolution to Vermont State and Federal representatives within thirty days of passage of this measure?”
On March 6, 2012, a resolution passed in Underhill. It reads: “In light of the United States Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision that equates money with political speech and gives corporations rights constitutionally intended for natural persons, shall the town of Underhill, Vermont vote on March 6, 2012 to urge the Vermont Congressional Delegation and the United States Congress to propose a United States Constitutional amendment for the States’ consideration which provides that money is not political speech, that corporations are not persons under the United States Constitution, that the General Assembly of the State of Vermont pass a similar resolution, and that the town send its resolution to Vermont State and Federal representatives within thirty days of passage of this measure?”
On March 5, 2012, a resolution passed in Williston. It reads: “In light of the United States Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision that equates money with political speech and gives corporations rights constitutionally intended for natural persons, shall the town of Williston vote on March 5, 2012 to urge the Vermont Congressional Delegation and the United States Congress to propose a United States Constitutional amendment for the States’ consideration which provides that money is not political speech, that corporations are not persons under the United States Constitution, that the General Assembly of the State of Vermont pass a similar resolution, and that the town send its resolution to Vermont State and Federal representatives within thirty days of passage of this measure?”
*On April 19, 2011, the Vermont General Assembly passed Joint Resolution 11 (J.R.S. 11)!* Introduced on January 21 by Senator Virginia “Ginny” Lyons [Chittenden] et al., J.R.S.11 passed the Senate on April 12 and the House on April 19. It disagreed with the “money is speech” holdings in Buckley and Citizens United and urged the adoption of the S.J.Res. 29 constitutional amendment in the US Congress, to provide that money is not speech and corporations are not persons under the Constitution, and to affirm natural persons’ constitutional rights.

Endorsing Organizations

More than 600 local, state, and national organizations have come forward to support the passage of the We the People Amendment. Below are the Vermont-based organizations that formally call on our federal representatives to pass the We the People Amendment, and our local and state representatives to enact resolutions and legislation to advance this effort.

If your organization, business, union, faith community, or local governmental organization would like to sign on as a supporter of this effort, click here to add your endorsement!

Vermont for Single Payer

Vermont Political Revolution Corporation

Vermont's Congressional Delegation

U.S. SENATE

Senator:

Bernard “Bernie” Sanders

Cosponsor: NO
Pledge Signer: NO

DC Office:
332 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-5141
Fax: (202) 228-0776
Contact

Senator:

Peter Welch

Cosponsor: NO
Pledge Signer: NO

DC Office:
SR-124 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-4242
Contact

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

At-Large:

Becca Balint

Cosponsor: YES (in 118th)
Pledge Signer: NO

DC Office:
1408 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-4115
Fax: 771-200-5791
Contact

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South Dakota is home to over 885,000 people across 66 counties in the Mount Rushmore State.

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Communities in Support

Endorsing Organizations

More than 600 local, state, and national organizations have come forward to support the passage of the We the People Amendment (in Congress as House Joint Resolution 48).

If your organization, business, union, faith community, or local governmental organization would like to sign on as a supporter of this effort, click here to add your endorsement!

South Dakota's Congressional Delegation

U.S. SENATE

Senator:

John Thune

Cosponsor: NO
Pledge Signer: NO

DC Office:
511 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: (202) 224-2321
Fax: (202) 228-5429
Contact

Senator:

Mike Rounds

Cosponsor: NO
Pledge Signer: NO

DC Office:
502 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: (202) 224-5842
Fax: (202) 224-7482
Contact

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

At-Large:

Dusty Johnson

Cosponsor: NO
Pledge Signer: NO

DC Office:
1714 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-2801
Contact

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South Carolina has been home to several advocates and affiliates mobilizing over 5 million people across 46 counties in the Palmetto State.

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Communities in Support

Endorsing Organizations

More than 600 local, state, and national organizations have come forward to support the passage of the We the People Amendment. Below are the South Carolina-based organizations that formally call on our federal representatives to pass the We the People Amendment, and our local and state representatives to enact resolutions and legislation to advance this effort.

If your organization, business, union, faith community, or local governmental organization would like to sign on as a supporter of this effort, click here to add your endorsement!

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South Carolina's Congressional Delegation:

U.S. SENATE

Senator:

Lindsey Graham

Cosponsor: NO
Pledge Signer: NO

DC Office:
290 Russell Senate Office Bldg.
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-5972
Fax: (202) 224-3808
Contact

Senator:

Tim Scott

Cosponsor: NO
Pledge Signer: NO

DC Office:
104 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-6121
Fax: (202) 228-5143
Contact

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

1^st District: Nancy Mace Cosponsor: NO Pledge Signer: NO DC Office: 212 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Phone: (202) 225-3176 Contact View District Map	2^nd District: Joe Wilson Cosponsor: NO Pledge Signer: NO DC Office: 1436 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Phone: (202) 225-2452 Fax: (202) 225-2455 Contact View District Map	3^rd District: Jeff Duncan Cosponsor: NO Pledge Signer: NO DC Office: 2229 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Phone: (202) 225-5301 Fax: (202) 225-3216 Contact View District Map	4^th District: William Timmons Cosponsor: NO Pledge Signer: NO DC Office: 267 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Phone: (202) 225-6030 Contact View District Map
5^th District: Ralph Norman Cosponsor: NO Pledge Signer: NO DC Office: 569 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Phone: (202) 225-5501 Fax: (202) 225-0464 Contact View District Map	6^th District: James “Jim” Clyburn Cosponsor: NO Pledge Signer: NO DC Office: 274 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Phone: (202) 225-3315 Fax: (202) 225-2313 Contact View District Map	7^th District: Russell Fry Cosponsor: NO Pledge Signer: NO DC Office: 1626 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-9895 Contact View District Map

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Oklahoma has been home to several advocates and affiliate groups mobilizing nearly 4 million people across 77 counties in the Sooner State.

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Communities in Support

Endorsing Organizations

More than 600 local, state, and national organizations have come forward to support the passage of the We the People Amendment. Below are the Oklahoma-based organizations that formally call on our federal representatives to pass the We the People Amendment, and our local and state representatives to enact resolutions and legislation to advance this effort.

If your organization, business, union, faith community, or local governmental organization would like to sign on as a supporter of this effort, click here to add your endorsement!

Democratic Party of Oklahoma

Oklahoma's Congressional Delegation

U.S. SENATE

Senator:

James Lankford

Cosponsor: NO
Pledge Signer: NO

DC Office:
316 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: (202) 224-5754
Fax: (202) 228-1015
Contact

Senator:

Markwayne Mullin

Cosponsor: NO
Pledge Signer: NO

DC Office:
330 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: (202) 224-4721
Contact

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

1^st District: Kevin Hern Cosponsor: NO Pledge Signer: NO DC Office: 1019 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Phone: (202) 225-2211 Fax: (202) 225-9187 Contact View District Map	2^nd District: Josh Brecheen Cosponsor: NO Pledge Signer: NO DC Office: 1208 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Phone: (202) 225-2701 Fax: (202) 225-3038 Contact View District Map	3^rd District: Frank Lucas Cosponsor: NO Pledge Signer: NO DC Office: 2405 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Phone: (202) 225-5565 Fax: (202) 225-8696 Contact View District Map	4^th District: Tom Cole Cosponsor: NO Pledge Signer: NO DC Office: 2207 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Phone: (202) 225-6165 Fax: (202) 225-3512 Contact View District Map
	5^th District: Stephanie Bice Cosponsor: NO Pledge Signer: NO DC Office: 1223 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Phone: (202) 225-2132 Contact View District Map

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North Dakota is home to over 775,000 people across 53 counties in the Peace Garden State.

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Communities in Support

Endorsing Organizations

More than 600 local, state, and national organizations have come forward to support the passage of the We the People Amendment (in Congress as House Joint Resolution 48).

If your organization, business, union, faith community, or local governmental organization would like to sign on as a supporter of this effort, click here to add your endorsement!

North Dakota's Congressional Delegation

U.S. SENATE

Senator:

John Hoeven

Cosponsor: NO
Pledge Signer: NO

DC Office:
338 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: (202) 224-2551
Fax: (202) 224-7999
Contact

Senator:

Kevin Cramer

Cosponsor: NO
Pledge Signer: NO

DC Office:
400 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: (202) 224-2043
Contact

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

At-Large:

Kelly Armstrong

Cosponsor: NO
Pledge Signer: NO

DC Office:
1740 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-2611
Fax: (202) 226-3410
Contact

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North Carolina has been home to several advocates and affiliates mobilizing over 10 million people across 100 counties in the Tar Heel State.

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Communities in Support

Resolutions & Ordinances Passed

Asheville City Council

Bryson City Board of Aldermen

Carrboro Board of Aldermen

Chapel Hill Town Council

Durham City Council

Forest Hills Town Council

Franklin Board of Aldermen

Greensboro City Council

Greenville City Council

Highlands Town Board

Jackson County Board of Commissioners

Orange County Board of Commissioners

Sylva Board of Commissioners

Webster Town Board

Endorsing Organizations

More than 600 local, state, and national organizations have come forward to support the passage of the We the People Amendment. Below are the North Carolina-based organizations that formally call on our federal representatives to pass the We the People Amendment, and our local and state representatives to enact resolutions and legislation to advance this effort.

If your organization, business, union, faith community, or local governmental organization would like to sign on as a supporter of this effort, click here to add your endorsement!

Alamance County Democratic Party

NC We the People Campaign

North Carolina AFL-CIO

North Carolina Peace Action

Occupy Hendersonville

Occupy Newport Corporate Personhood Group

Orange County Democratic Party

Progressive Democrats of North Carolina

Raleigh-Wake MoveOn Council

Bold = Founding Organization

North Carolina's Congressional Delegation:

U.S. SENATE

Senator:

Thom Tillis

Cosponsor: NO
Pledge Signer: NO

DC Office:
113 Dirksen Senate Office Bldg.
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-6324
Fax: (202) 228-2563
Contact

Senator:

Ted Budd

Cosponsor: NO
Pledge Signer: NO

DC Office:
304 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-3154
Fax: (202) 228-2563
Contact

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

1^st District: Donald Davis Cosponsor: NO Pledge Signer: NO DC Office: 1123 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Phone: (202) 225-3101 Contact View District Map	2^nd District: Deborah Ross Cosponsor: NO Pledge Signer: NO DC Office: 1221 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Phone: (202) 225-3032 Fax: (202) 225-0181 Contact View District Map	3^rd District: Gregory Murphy Cosponsor: NO Pledge Signer: NO DC Office: 407 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Phone: (202) 225-3415 Contact View District Map	4^th District: Valerie Foushee Cosponsor: NO Pledge Signer: NO DC Office: 1716 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Phone: (202) 225-1784 Contact View District Map
5^th District: Virginia Foxx Cosponsor: NO Pledge Signer: NO DC Office: 2462 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Phone: (202) 225-2071 Fax: (202) 225-2995 Contact View District Map	6^th District: Kathy Manning Cosponsor: NO (YES in 117th) Pledge Signer: NO DC Office: 307 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Phone: (202) 225-3065 Fax: (202) 225-8611 Contact View District Map	7^th District: David Rouzer Cosponsor: NO Pledge Signer: NO DC Office: 2333 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-2731 Fax: (202) 225-5773 Contact View District Map	8^th District: Dan Bishop Cosponsor: NO Pledge Signer: NO DC Office: 2459 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-1976 Contact View District Map
9^th District: Richard Hudson Cosponsor: NO Pledge Signer: NO DC Office: 2112 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-3715 Fax: (202) 225-4036 Contact View District Map	10^th District: Patrick McHenry Cosponsor: NO Pledge Signer: NO DC Office: 2004 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-2576 Fax: (202) 225-0316 Contact View District Map	11^th District: Charles "Chuck" Edwards Cosponsor: NO Pledge Signer: NO DC Office: 1505 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Phone: (202) 225-6401 Contact View District Map	12^th District: Alma Adams Cosponsor: YES (117th, 118th) Pledge Signer: NO DC Office: 2436 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-1510 Fax: (202) 225-1512 Contact View District Map
13^th District: Wiley Nickel Cosponsor: NO Pledge Signer: NO DC Office: 1133 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-4531 Contact View District Map		14^th District: Jeffrey Jackson Cosponsor: NO Pledge Signer: NO DC Office: 1318 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-5634 Contact View District Map

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