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Posted by Greg Coleridge · January 26, 2023 9:00 AM
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Vermont
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Vermont urgently needs people willing to stand against corporate rule. From Burlington and Montpelier to small towns, farms, and rural communities, we must organize now to declare that money is not speech and corporations are not people. Our democracy cannot wait.
👉 Volunteer with Vermont Move to Amend today. Your voice, time, and action are needed to build a government accountable to people—not corporations and billionaires.
Click here to see if your rep is a co-sponsor in the 119th congress
Click here to see if your rep co-sponsored in the 118th congress
Use the TAKE ACTION button below to contact your representatives
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 800 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 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
ContactSenator:
Peter Welch
Cosponsor: NO
Pledge Signer: NO
DC Office:
SR-124 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-4242
ContactU.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Cosponsor: YES (in 118th)
Pledge Signer: NO
DC Office:
1408 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-4115
Fax: 771-200-5791
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South Dakota
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South Dakota urgently needs people willing to stand against corporate rule. From Sioux Falls and Rapid City to Tribal nations, farms, small towns, and rural communities, we must organize now to declare that money is not speech and corporations are not people. Our democracy cannot wait.
👉 Volunteer with South Dakota Move to Amend today. Your voice, time, and action are needed to build a government accountable to people—not corporations and billionaires.
Click here to see if your rep is a co-sponsor in the 119th congress
Click here to see if your rep co-sponsored in the 118th congress
Use the TAKE ACTION button below to contact your representatives
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.
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!
Endorsing Organizations
More than 800 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!
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South Carolina
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South Carolina urgently needs people willing to stand against corporate rule. From Charleston and Columbia to the Upstate, Lowcountry, small towns, and rural communities, we must organize now to declare that money is not speech and corporations are not people. Our democracy cannot wait.
👉 Volunteer with South Carolina Move to Amend today. Your voice, time, and action are needed to build a government accountable to people—not corporations and billionaires.
Click here to see if your rep is a co-sponsor in the 119th congress
Click here to see if your rep co-sponsored in the 118th congress
Are you a volunteer interested in becoming an advocate for Move to Amend? Click here to sign up!
Use the Action Button Below to Contact Your Representatives Now
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.
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!
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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Oklahoma
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Oklahoma Move to Amend is building a statewide movement—from Oklahoma City and Tulsa to Tribal nations, small towns, farms, and rural communities—to assert that money is not free speech and corporations are not natural persons. Join Oklahomans working to end corporate rule and build a democracy accountable to people—not wealthy special interests.
👉 Volunteer today and help build an Oklahoma—and a nation—accountable to people, not corporations and billionaires.
Click here to see if your rep is a co-sponsor in the 119th congress
Click here to see if your rep co-sponsored in the 118th congress
Are you a volunteer interested in becoming an advocate for Move to Amend? Click here to sign up!
Use the Action Button Below to Contact Your Representatives Now
Are you a volunteer interested in becoming an advocate for Move to Amend? Click here to sign up!
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.
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!
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
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North Dakota
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North Dakota Move to Amend is building a statewide movement—from Fargo and Bismarck to Tribal nations, small towns, farms, and rural communities—to assert that money is not free speech and corporations are not natural persons. Join North Dakotans working to end corporate rule and build a democracy accountable to people—not wealthy special interests.
👉 Volunteer today and help build a North Dakota—and a nation—accountable to people, not corporations and billionaires.
Click here to see if your rep is a co-sponsor in the 119th congress
Click here to see if your rep co-sponsored in the 118th congress
Are you a volunteer interested in becoming an advocate for Move to Amend? Click here to sign up!
Use the TAKE ACTION button below to contact your representatives
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.
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!
Endorsing Organizations
More than 800 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!
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North Carolina
Home | News | Events
North Carolina Move to Amend is building a statewide movement—from the mountains and Piedmont to the Sandhills and coastal communities—to assert that money is not free speech and corporations are not natural persons. Join North Carolinians working to end corporate rule and build a democracy accountable to people—not wealthy special interests.
👉 Volunteer today and help build a North Carolina—and a nation—accountable to people, not corporations and billionaires.
Click here to see if your rep is a co-sponsor in the 119th congress
Click here to see if your rep co-sponsored in the 118th congress
Use the TAKE ACTION button below to contact your representatives
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 North Carolina.
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
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 800 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
North Carolina Peace Action
Occupy Hendersonville
Occupy Newport Corporate Personhood Group
Orange County Democratic Party
Progressive Democrats of North Carolina
Raleigh-Wake MoveOn Council
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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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Keyan Bliss
National Grassroots Director
