Constituitional Amendment to overturn Citizens United is introduced in House

[Barry]

This simple amendment woud fix a couple of disastrous mis-interpretations of the constitution. I sure hope it gains support! :waccosun:

Barry





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Rick Nolan, Minnesota Democrat, Unveils Constitutional Amendment To Overturn Citizens United

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/11/rick-nolan-citizens-united_n_2663128.html

WASHINGTON -- A Democratic Minnesota congressman is introducing a constitutional amendment designed to overturn the Supreme Court's decision in the Citizens United case that lifted many restrictions on corporate spending in political elections.

Rep. Rick Nolan unveiled the proposal on Monday along with members of Move to Amend, a grassroots coalition that has been seeking support on the local level in communities for the amendment. They say political campaign spending should not be a form of speech protected under the First Amendment.

The 2010 Citizens United ruling paved the way for a flood of campaign cash from corporations, unions and wealthy interests.

Any effort to amend the U.S. Constitution faces daunting hurdles.

Supporters of the Citizens United decision say it upholds the First Amendment guarantee of free speech.
Here's the text of the amendment, from Move to Amend (https://movetoamend.org/wethepeopleamendment):


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[Valley Oak]

I really hope this succeeds.

Edward

[Vicky10]

The passage of such an amendment would transform this nation and have radically healing implications for the entire world. May it pass sooner than later.
Vicky


This simple amendment woud fix a couple of disastrous mis-interpretations of the constitution. I sure hope it gains support! :waccosun:

Barry





https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=kjIvIFWhtvs

https://s.huffpost.com/images/v/logos/bpage/politics.gif?31

Rick Nolan, Minnesota Democrat, Unveils Constitutional Amendment To Overturn Citizens United

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/11/rick-nolan-citizens-united_n_2663128.html

WASHINGTON -- A Democratic Minnesota congressman is introducing a constitutional amendment designed to overturn the Supreme Court's decision in the Citizens United case that lifted many restrictions on corporate spending in political elections.

Rep. Rick Nolan unveiled the proposal on Monday along with members of Move to Amend, a grassroots coalition that has been seeking support on the local level in communities for the amendment. They say political campaign spending should not be a form of speech protected under the First Amendment.

The 2010 Citizens United ruling paved the way for a flood of campaign cash from corporations, unions and wealthy interests.

Any effort to amend the U.S. Constitution faces daunting hurdles.

Supporters of the Citizens United decision say it upholds the First Amendment guarantee of free speech.
Here's the text of the amendment, from Move to Amend (https://movetoamend.org/wethepeopleamendment):


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