Democracy Is For People 09/05/2012 (a.m.)

• Democracy Is For People
  In 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a case called Citizens United v. FEC that corporations have a “right” to spend unlimited money influencing elections. Corporations are not people. Democracy is for people.
  Tags: democracy, advocacy, Citizens United, national
  • - By Brian G. Dowling
• Government Reform Initiatives
  Government Reform The government should serve voters, not corporate special interests. Public Citizen works to empower ordinary citizens, reduce the influence of big corporations on government, open the government to public scrutiny, and hold public officials accountable for their misdeeds.
  Tags: government, reform, democracy, advocacy, national
  • - By Brian G. Dowling
• Public Citizen Facebook Page
  AboutPublic Citizen has been standing up to corporate power and holding government accountable since 1971. Visit our website at http://www.citizen.org/MissionWe represent you in the halls of power. Your support funds multiple public interest research and advocacy efforts: safe and effective health care, auto safety, good government, safe and sustainable energy, consumer safety, and fair, equitable trade and globalization. Why focus on a single issue? We do it all!Company OverviewSince 1971, Public Citizen has been a national, nonprofit public interest organization representing consumer interests in Congress, the executive branch and the courts. Website: www.Citizen.org Blog: www.CitizenVox.org Twitter: @Public_Citizen
  Tags: democracy, advocacy, consumer protection, national
  • - By Brian G. Dowling

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