Campaign Materials
Free Speech For People FAQ (Detailed version)
Download the Free Speech For People Brochure
Petition for collecting signatures at events
The People's Rights Resolution for the States and Local Level
Talking points for presenting a resolution at your local town meeting
Why Americans Should Support the People's Rights Amendment
Which of the 13 Amendment Bills Now in Play in Congress We Support, and Why
Free Speech For People Nationwide Voter Survey
Former Attorneys General and Law Professors Call on Congress to Examine Constitutional Amendment to Reverse Citizens United
Read our press release responding to the Supreme Court decision issued January 21, 2010.
Testimony by Jeff Clements for US Senate Hearing on Constitutional Amendment Proposals to Overturn the US Supreme Court's Citizens United Ruling (July 2012)
The People's Rights Amendment
Congressman McGovern Introduces Two Constitutional Amendments to Overturn Citizens United
Congressman Jim McGovern introduces the People's Rights Amendment (November 2011)
Sign the petition for the People's Rights Amendment
The Political Equality Amendment
Read the text of S.J. Res 29 (2012)
Movement in the States
State Resolutions Introduced in Support of Amending the Constitution
Analysis: America is Now One Quarter of the Way to Amending the Constitution to Overturn Citizens United
Maine becomes 13th state to call for an amendment. Click here to read the press release.
West Virginia is 12th state to call for an amendment
Voters in Montana approve a constitutional amendment limiting corporate political spending. Click here to learn more about our campaign in Montana.
Colorado is one of the first two states to endorse an amendment through a statewide vote
New Jersey becomes 9th state to call for an amendment
8 down, 30 to go: Connecticut becomes 8th state to call for a constitutional amendment
Massachusetts is 7th state to call for an amendment. Click here to learn more about our campaign in Massachusetts.
California Becomes 6th State to Pass Resolution Calling for Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United
Maryland legislators sign on to letter calling for an amendment. Click here to read the letter.
Rhode Island is now 4th state to call for an amendment
Vermont becomes 3rd U.S. State to call for a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United
New Mexico is 2nd state in the nation to call for an amendment. Click here to read the press release.
Hawaii is 1st state to call for an amendment. Click here to read the text of the resolution.
State Attorneys General Call for a Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United
2013 Amendment Bills
Read the text of H.J. Res 20, introduced by Congressman Jim McGovern
Read the text of H.J. Res 21, the People's Rights Amendment, introduced by Congressman Jim McGovern
Read the text of S.J. Res 5, introduced by Senator Max Baucus
Read the text of S.J. Res 11, introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders
Read the text of H.J. Res 12, introduced by Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur
Read the text of H.J. Res 13, introduced by Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur
Read the text of H.J. Res 14, introduced by Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur
Read the text of H.J. Res 25, introduced by Congresswoman Donna Edwards
Read the text of H.J. Res 29, introduced by Congressman Richard Nolan
Read the text of H.J. Res 31, introduced by Congressman Adam Schiff
Read the text of H.J. Res 32, introduced by Congressman Kurt Schrader
Read the text of H.J. Res 34, introduced by Congressman Ted Deutch
Click here to view amendment bills from 2010-2012
Testimony before the US Senate Judiciary Committee July 2012
Testimony for US Senate hearing (July 2012)
Senator Tom Udall provides testimony at US Senate hearing on Citizens United
Initiative to Revoke Massey Energy's Corporate Charter
View Frequently Asked Questions about revoking Massey Energy's corporate charter
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Targets Massey Coal Company, The Huffington Post
Sign the petition to revoke Massey Energy's corporate charter
Our defense of Montana's Corrupt Practices Act
Statement on the US Supreme Court's decision striking down Montana's Corrupt Practices Act
Press Release: US Supreme Court Must Carefully Consider Montana’s Corporate Campaign Spending Ban
Download the amicus brief in defense of Montana's Corrupt Practices Act
The Citizens United Ruling
Transcript of arguments in Citizens United v. FEC, Sept. 9, 2009: PDF.
Read the Supreme Court ruling.
FSFP Partnership with Business for Democracy
1,000 Small Businesses Take Stand Against Corporate Takeover of Elections
Questions and Answers for America’s Businesspeople About the People’s Rights Amendment
Read the press release from our partner the American Independent Business Alliance
Articles
Peter Schurman, American on its way to overturning Citizens United, McClatchey
John Bonifaz, States Close in on Citizens United, YES! Magazine
A Broken Election System (editorial), New York Times
Justice Alito, Citizens United and the Press (editorial), New York Times
The Rights of Corporations (editorial), New York Times.
Steve Cobble, People = Corporations, Not, Huffington Post.
Jeff Clements, Beyond Citizens United v. FEC: Re-Examining Corporate Rights American Constitution Society.
Jeff Clements, Making Democracy Work: Free Speech for People (PDF)
Video
Free Speech For People YouTube Channel
Free Speech For People Montana Campaign YouTube Channel
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