To: Tony Young, President, San Diego City Council
San Diego City Council: Please support a resolution to reverse Citizens United
In 2010, a floodgate of unlimited, undisclosed money into political campaigns was opened with the Supreme Court ruling that the First Amendment prohibited the restriction of expenditures by corporations and unions because it violated the protection of free speech.
As a result, democracy is being auctioned off to the highest bidder, and big money is calling the shots at our expense. Elected officials will soon become beholden to those who pour millions into their campaigns – not to their constituents who voted them in.
We are seeking a constitutional amendment reversing the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision and clearly establishing that:
• Corporations are not people;
• Money is not speech; and
• The people have the power to regulate all election finances.
This effort is part of a nationwide network of campaigns working to pass 100 local resolutions in June. We are hoping you will join in this national effort by signing our petition.
There are already dozens of cities – Los Angeles, New York City and 65 in Vermont alone – and three states – New Mexico, Hawaii and Vermont – that have passed resolutions. The California state assembly has just passed resolution AJR22, a measure that supports the reversal of Citizens United, which is now in the state senate and is expected to pass.
We greatly appreciate your support in joining those who have already made strides to protect the integrity of our electoral process.
As a result, democracy is being auctioned off to the highest bidder, and big money is calling the shots at our expense. Elected officials will soon become beholden to those who pour millions into their campaigns – not to their constituents who voted them in.
We are seeking a constitutional amendment reversing the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision and clearly establishing that:
• Corporations are not people;
• Money is not speech; and
• The people have the power to regulate all election finances.
This effort is part of a nationwide network of campaigns working to pass 100 local resolutions in June. We are hoping you will join in this national effort by signing our petition.
There are already dozens of cities – Los Angeles, New York City and 65 in Vermont alone – and three states – New Mexico, Hawaii and Vermont – that have passed resolutions. The California state assembly has just passed resolution AJR22, a measure that supports the reversal of Citizens United, which is now in the state senate and is expected to pass.
We greatly appreciate your support in joining those who have already made strides to protect the integrity of our electoral process.
Why is this important?
This petition is intended to urge San Diego City Council to pass a resolution telling Congress that we should not be controlled by big money.