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Pass a 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

In order to overturn the Supreme Court decisions that have enabled big money to control our government, we need to pass a 28th Amendment to the Constitution which makes it clear that corporations do not have the same rights as people, that money is not the same as free speech and that improving the lives of “we, the people” is the purpose of our government. There have been many different versions drafted for the proposed Amendment. One of the leading candidates is the Democracy for All Amendment put forth by Free Speech For People, Public Citizen, Common Cause, People for the American Way, and American Promise that was re-introduced as H.J. Res. 2 to the 116th Congress in January, 2019.

DEMOCRACY FOR ALL AMENDMENT

SECTION 1.  To advance democratic self-government and political equality for all, and to protect the integrity of government and the electoral process, Congress and the States may regulate and set limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections.

SECTION 2.  Congress and the States shall have power to implement this article by appropriate legislation, and may distinguish between natural persons and corporations or other artificial entities created by law, including by prohibiting such entities from spending money to influence elections.

SECTION 3.  Nothing in this article shall be construed to grant Congress or the States the power to abridge the freedom of the press.

The intention of the Amendment is to get big money out of politics and overturn the Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC.   When it finally becomes possible to pass the Amendment, the language will need to be finalized.  There is strong agreement on the main content of the Amendment, and we do not believe there is a need to try to finalize the exact wording now.

To learn more about the need for a Constitutional Amendment, please review the information in the section How Did This Happen?

Fix the Election System

Our Mission


Reclaim Our Democracy is an inclusive, collaborative, multi-partisan movement.

Our goal is to reclaim our democratic rights as citizens of the United States of America to have a government that truly represents and supports the needs and desires of all people.

HR 1/S 1- For the People Act of 2021

This transformational bill is the most important democracy legislation since the Voting Rights Act of 1965. For more information CLICK HERE.

This bill passed in the House of Representatives on March 3, 2021. It is now in the Senate. To contact your senators and ask them to support this bill, CLICK HERE.

Editorials

Back to Basics – #1 Priority for Congress and President Jan. 23, 2021

The Mitch McConnell Problem Dec. 18, 2020

Dear Mr. Trump: Your Contract Will Not Be Renewed Nov. 21, 2020

Our Country’s Future Oct. 23, 2020

Events

Reclaim Our Democracy with Emma’s Revolution Some of the music from the Oct. 24 concert is available on their Facebook page

The Fall Elections: Voter Access, Safety and Security, with U.S. Representative Lori Trahan; video now available.

Democracy in Chains, with Duke Professor Nancy MacLean, Friday, March 6. Video now available!

Inside Beacon Hill: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, with State Representatives Tami Gouveia and Jon Hecht, held Tuesday, Jan. 14, at First Parish in Concord. Video now available!

How Democracies Die video of presentation now available

To view a calendar with Massachusetts area events related to Campaign Finance Reform and the passage of the 28th Amendment, visit our calendar/events page.

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To read more about current news and events regarding campaign finance reform and the corrupting influence of money in politics, and engage in online conversation, please click here to visit the Reclaim Our Democracy Facebook group page.

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