Los Angeles votes to end corporate personhood - "Our democracy is at stake", page 1
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Topic started on 8-12-2011 @ 06:55 AM by BeforeTheHangmansNoose
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The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to support a resolution calling for a constitutional amendment that would assert that corporations are not entitled to constitutional rights, and that money is not the same as free speech.


“Our plan is build a movement that will drive this issue into Congress from the grassroots,” stated Mary Beth Fielder, Co-Coordinator of LA Move to Amend. “The American people are behind us on this and these campaigns help our federal representatives see that we mean business. Our very democracy is at stak


I wonder how far this will get, i'm actually surprised to be honest.

It is good to see that the corporate effect on politics is being noticed.
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reply posted on 8-12-2011 @ 07:07 AM by Razziazoid
reply to post by USarmyFL



Well isn't California seen as some kind of mini-Europe? Doesn't surprise me that it got called for there.



reply posted on 9-12-2011 @ 12:04 AM by cetaphobic
reply to post by METACOMET



Money is not a form of free speech.

This is wonderful! Absolutely wonderful, and more people need to stand up and say this. CORPORATIONS ARE NOT PEOPLE. They do not deserve the same rights we have!


reply posted on 9-12-2011 @ 12:08 AM by Algernonsmouse
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Who's free speech rights are you suggesting would be revoked?
Do you believe corporations go to bed at night?
edit on 9-12-2011 by Algernonsmouse because: (no reason given)

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