The event will feature a panel discussion: "Where Do We Go From Here? Movement Building within a Context of System Collapse." 

In the 12 years since the historic Citizens United v FEC decision further unleashed the flood gates to money in elections, based on the precedent that corporations are legal humans with constitutional rights, and money is a form of political speech, our democracy has been under assault. In observing the 12th Anniversary of the devastating Citizen's United v FEC decision by the US Supreme Court, Florida-State Coalition of Move to Amend is hosting a film viewing of Shadows of Democracy. There will be an open (virtual) round table discussion following the movie.

SHADOWS OF DEMOCRACY is a collaborative film project between the producers behind the documentaries The Corporation, Shadows of Liberty, and Move to Amend's Legalize Democracy. It takes the best of each of these three films blending it into a short one-hour documentary highlighting the nature of corporate power, the absurdity of corporate personhood, and more about the grassroots movement to amend the Constitution to end corporate rule. 

WHEN: January 21 at 6:30 pm ET/ 5:30 pm CT

WHERE: RSVP below for information on how to attend our virtual screening of Shadows of Democracy.

Bring your dinner, popcorn, beverage and ideas for an engaging film and conversation from the convenience of your own home. 

We hope to see you there! RSVP below for details. 

--> Also happening this week: On January 20th, the eve of the Citizens United Anniversary, Move to Amend Coalition Partners and the office of Representative Pramila Jayapal, Lead Congressional Sponsor for the #WethePeopleAmendment, will speak to the importance of going beyond overturning Citizens United, a symptom of the root problem, to abolish ALL corporate Constitutional Rights and money as political speech. For more information on the Jan.20 event click here.

The event will feature a panel discussion: "Where Do We Go From Here? Movement Building within a Context of System Collapse." 

When: January 20th at 5:30 PM PT/8:30 PM ET

Where: Livestreamed from our Youtube, Facebook and Twitter pages as well as directly from our website at: www.movetoamend.org/january_event 

Panelists:

• Philena Farley - National Media Co-Chair & Black Caucus Officer - Green Party of the United States
• Chad Nicholson, Community Organizer  - Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund (CELDF)
• Lawrence Abbott - Labor Organizer and California Move to Amend Affiliate Coordinator
• Jessica Munger - Move to Amend Programs Director, Toward a People's Constitution Organizer
• Dr. Daniel Lee - James Lawson Institute Project Manager, Mayor of Culver City, CA 
  
• Keyan Bliss - Advocacy Manager of Participatory Budgeting Project, Move to Amend Board member, MC

A special message from:

• Representative Pramila Jayapal - Lead Congressional Sponsor for the #WeThePeopleAmendment

RSVP for reminders!

It has been 12 years since the historic Citizens United v FEC decision further opened the flood gates to money in elections, based on the precedent that corporations are legal humans with constitutional rights, and money is a form of political speech.

Move to Amend was formed just before this historic decision, why? Because we knew that corporate constitutional rights did not start with Citizens United v FEC, and it would not end there. Over the last decade, we have seen corporations amass more constitutional rights, including religious protections and the right not to speak, while individual people, lost more... Where do we go from here? 

Please RSVP below and share with your friends.

Click the video to hear a message from Dr. Daniel Lee, Move to Amend Board member, Community Organizer, and Culver City, California Mayor.

Hear from Madeleine Pelli, an advocate from Savannah, GA, on why she organizes in her community on behalf of the #WethePeopleAmendment.

What has us enraged?! Corporations have more Constitutional Rights than We the People and they use their money as a form of Free speech to influence our elections.

Who are we? We are South Florida Raging Grannies and we Move to Amend because the #WethePeopleAmendment is the only solution to systemically fight corporate rule and overturn Citizens United by abolishing ALL corporate constitutional rights and money defined as political speech.

South Florida Raging Grannies rage against corporate rule & big money in politics! Click the video below to watch.

Our campaign goal is to secure 150 co-sponsorships for the #WeThePeopleAmendment (House Joint Resolution 48) before the end of 2022.

To achieve this goal we have identified 135 priority targets based on the previous co-sponsorship of the amendment, Pledge to Amend signers, caucus membership, location (districts, where Move to Amend, has passed initiatives), and voting record/time in Congress.

If your Representative is not on the list below you can definitely still target them, but we suggest starting with the closest Rep to you and recruiting constituents in that District to hold a meeting with their target Representative (or their legislative staff). 

Here's what you'll need to do:

1. Choose which Representative you're focusing on (see below for the target list, or if your Rep isn't on the campaign target list you can elect to lobby them instead)
2. Recruit 3-5 constituents to join you for the meeting
3. Schedule the meeting (a Move to Amend national organizer will join you for this meeting)
4. Organize a prep call to prepare
5. Hold the meeting and ask your Representative to co-sponsor HJR48
6. Follow up
7. If they don't sign on, time to escalate your tactics! We will help you plan an appropriate action from bombarding their office with phone calls, to organizing a letter-writing campaign to dropping in at their house with Move to Amend petitions! We will work together to decide on any appropriate escalation. 

We have provided you with all the tools and resources needed as well as organizing support. You will find the easy step-by-step instructions linked at the bottom of the page.  Expect that this effort will take 2-5 hours a week. 

Sign up below, then get started!

Kickoff Call

Campaign Targets

--> View targets on a spreadsheet (Google doc, opens in new window)

Sign up below to get started!

Campaign Resources

***Click on each task for related templates and instructions.

STEP 1 -- SIGN UP FIRST!

• Sign up to organize or participate in a lobby meeting on our website.

STEP 2 -- Recruit 3-5 Constituents to Commit to Join a Meeting with the Representative

• Send an email blast to the Move to Amend list asking people to sign up for the meeting
• Recruit your friends and neighbors through social media, email or text messaging
• Phonebank or text bank the Move to Amend list to ask people to commit to joining the meeting

STEP 3 -- Schedule the Meeting

• Contact your Representative's office and ask for a Zoom meeting

STEP 4 -- Prepare for the Meeting

• Post the meeting date and time to the Move to Amend website to help promote
• Review background information about the #WeThePeopleAmendment
• Line up a Move to Amend national organizer to join you for the meeting
• Hold a prep call to review meeting roles and make sure you are each clear on what you'll say and how to make sure to get to the ask
• Send a blast to constituents on the Move to Amend list a few days in advance to ensure the office gets calls to put the #WeThePeopleAmendment on their radar before your meeting

STEP 5 -- Hold the Meeting

• Follow an agenda because you'll only have 20-30 minutes
• Take good notes, keep track of any questions you get that you can't answer on the spot and commit to following up with the answer(s)
• Enter the details and notes to the Move to Amend national database
• Make a clear ask: Will you co-sponsor the #WeThePeopleAmendment (HJR48)?

STEP 6 -- Follow up!

• Send a thank-you email with any info requests to the staffer(s) and mail a thank you note to the Representative
• Send email blasts to constituents on the Move to Amend list asking them to call each week to keep the pressure up
• In 2 weeks send an email and/or call the office and ask for a response. Be persistent! Keep trying every 2-3 days until you get a response

STEP 7 -- Celebrate or Escalate!

• Often this is all it takes, especially for Representatives who agree with our goals. But if you don't have a commitment yet it is time to escalate your tactics. We will work with you to determine how to escalate appropriately, from stepping up the phone calls, to organizing a letter-writing campaign, to car parades around their office, to delivering Move to Amend petitions to their home, and more!

Ready to Sign Up?

Imagining Real Democracy Discussion Series

2021 Schedule (Jan - Jun)

→ Printable version of schedule found HERE

DATES:  Jan 25,  Feb 22, Mar 22, Apr 26, May 24, Jun 28 (fourth Monday)

TIME: 6:45 pm social gathering; 7-8:30 pm discussion

PLACE:  from your home using Google Meet

RSVP:  PRE-REGISTRATION is required. Email [email protected] to receive an invitation to the online meeting connection, any schedule changes, and the readings in advance of the discussions. Type “Imagining Democracy” in the subject line and please leave your name, phone number and email address.

PREPARATION:  For each session there are pre-session readings or videos.  Though these materials are very helpful they are not essential for participation.

Montanans Move to Amend

Montana can help overturn Citizens United and end the legal fiction of corporate personhood!

We need 5 US Senate Cosponsors to introduce our 28th Amendment into the Senate.

Will you call your Senators today?