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Sam Fedele is a retired engineering manager who has concluded that the root cause problem underlying virtually every significant issue in modern America is the impact of big money on our electoral process. Sam has been involved in efforts to push back against big money special interests since 2006, formally through the Metro Justice of Rochester/ Citizen Action of NY "clean elections" campaign, informally via editorials and blogs, and has recently kicked off a coordinated local effort to raise awareness of the serious implications of the Supreme Court's decision in the case of Citizens United v. the Federal Election. The "Seditious Sitizen" YouTube channel has been created to share insights on this issue, lay out the long term solution, and recommend concrete ways to get involved in its implementation.
(2 comments) SHARE Tuesday, November 27, 2012 Reconsider Buckley v. Valeo
Justice Samuel Alito provides the rationale for overturning Buckley v. Valeo.
(5 comments) SHARE Saturday, April 16, 2011 Can Democracy Survive Citizens United v. FEC?
Highlights the impact of Citizens United v. FEC on democracy in America. Calls for a constitutional amendment providing a framework for fair elections.
(17 comments) SHARE Wednesday, June 8, 2011 Declining Democracy
The corruption of our electoral process by economic interests is the root cause of the ongoing demise of democracy in America. Without a plainly-worded Constitutional amendment, our democracy will continue to morph into a corporate state; Wall Street will gain complete control of our legislative bodies, our policies, laws, and regulations.
(1 comments) SHARE Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Stop The Money
This article describes the movement to amend the Constitution to overturn the decision in Citizens United v. FEC and introduces the movement's theme song, "Stop The Money."