The Issue: Campaign Reform
The Initiative: Use the United For the People website to get updates about national and local campaigns and events, and other relevant information about efforts to overturn the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision.
Background: Citizens United is the 2010 Supreme Court decision that makes it legal for corporations to donate money to political action committees — so-called super PACs — without limits. (Watch the embedded video to get the whole story.) There are a number of campaigns spearheaded by national organizations and local community groups frustrated by Congress’ inaction on the issue. They are working to amend the Constitution and bring transparency to election campaigns.
One group working to amend the U.S. Constitution is Move to Amend. They have posted a guide to all the amendments that have been proposed, with a clear explanation of what each does and does not do. A coalition of groups is also planning an action they’re calling Resolutions Week later this spring. They are urging local community councils, educational institutions and state governments to pass resolutions declaring public support for an amendment that challenges corporate power and eliminates unlimited campaign spending.
Essential Links
If you're interested in learning more about amendment campaigns, visit the United for the People website and the following pages.
- Move to Amend: Frequently asked questions
- Collaborative Maps: Resolution Week: Past, present and in-progress resolutions and Move to Amend: Find Move to Amend near you
- People for the American Way: Citizens United v. FEC Constitutional Remedies: List of local, state and federal resolution efforts
- United For the People: Sample resolutions
