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Senators Introduce Constitutional Amendment To Overturn Citizens United
To those who think elections don’t matter think again. Thank you to the 6 Democrats with some spine. The title says it all but you can read more about here. If one or both of your Senators are among the 6, call and thank them. If they are not; call and lambaste them. Phone numbers are here.
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“The Life Of Our Democracy Is On The Line”
“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.” But progress over the past thirty years towards a more perfect Union has been slowed and in some cases, even reversed by a powerful trend: the rise of the modern Corporation. And with the Supreme Court’s absurd Citizens United decision last year, it has become imperative that we (the people) reverse the tide and restore democracy to its rightful owners. No one is against profits or creating great … More >>
Prop 8, AZ Immigration Laws and Healthcare Reform
As Taylor posted about below, today a federal judge in San Fransisco ruled that Proposition 8–which banned same sex marriage in the state of California–was unconstitutional. The ruling highlights that: Moral disapproval alone is an improper basis on which to deny rights to gay men and lesbians. The evidence shows conclusively that Proposition 8 enacts, without reason, a private moral view that same-sex couples are inferior to opposite-sex couples. Furthermore, the court found that Proposition 8 violates the due process and equal protection rights of same sex couples. One of the things that needs to be highlighted is that the judge in the case was originally nominated by the-deity-of-all-Republicans President Reagan and therefore cannot be deemed ‘simply another liberal activist … More >>
Citizen’s United Event – 4/28
Did you miss the discussion panel we hosted along with ACT NOW and Living Liberally? Not to worry, we have a highlight reel! We’re currently working hard on a follow-up event, stay tuned! You can email Emmy at vp [at] gomyd.com to get involved.
