OpEdNews - Article: Voter Action; Free Speech Rights Are For People, Not Corporations.

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By now you have most likely heard that the Supreme Court ruled today and not in favor of democracy. Voter Action and a coalition of public interest organizations strongly condemned today's ruling by the US Supreme Court allowing unlimited corporate money in US elections and announced that it is launching a campaign to amend the United States Constitution to overturn the ruling.

It is time to stand up for democracy.

The Court's ruling in Citizens United v. FEC poses a serious and direct threat to democracy. The coalition aims, through their constitutional amendment campaign, to correct the judiciary's creation of corporate rights under the First Amendment over the past three decades. Immediately following the Court's ruling, the groups unveiled a new website http://www.freespeechforpeople.org devoted to this campaign.

"Free speech rights are for people, not corporations," says John Bonifaz, Voter Action's legal director. "In wrongly assigning First Amendment protections to corporations, the Supreme Court has now unleashed a torrent of corporate money in our political process unmatched by any campaign expenditure totals in US history. This campaign to amend the Constitution will seek to restore the First Amendment to its original purpose."

Passing a constitutional amendment is a long-term project that requires hard work and grassroots organizing before it will succeed. You can help the campaign reach its goal by helping educate others and spread the word.

To ensure that Voter Action is able to continue safeguarding our democracy, please donate today. Your contribution will directly support our work on this campaign and much more. Thank you for your willingness to stand up for YOUR democracy.

Here are some easy ways to get started:

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