This is a great video from WA DC on their Occupy the Courts event (and our Backbone friends are there, of course!)
http://other98.com/citizens-united-anniv...
Notice: This event, previously scheduled for January 20th, has been postponed due to inclement weather. It will be rescheduled.
PLEASE see Actions: What you Can Do to Legalize Democracy
"Get the Money Out of Politics!"
Street Theater, Speakers, Musicians in front of the Federal Court in Tacoma
When: Friday, January 20, 2012
Time: Events begin at 2:30 PM and goes til 6:00 pm;
Evening event will be VERY moving; starting at about 5:30 at the Courthouse
bring a small flashlight if you have one, or a candle in a jar [if it's not raining]
Where:
Beginning at the Fireman's Park, 9th and A Streets, Tacoma, and proceeding to the Federal Courthouse, 1717 Pacific Ave.
Take the 15th St. exit off of 705; go right on 15th then immediate left on A to 9th.
"Get the Money Out of Politics!"
Street Theater, Speakers, Musicians in front of the Federal Court in Tacoma
When: Friday, January 20, 2012
Time: Events begin at 2:30 PM and goes til 6:00 pm;
Evening event will be VERY moving; starting at about 5:30 at the Courthouse
bring a small flashlight if you have one, or a candle in a jar [if it's not raining]
Where:
Beginning at the Fireman's Park, 9th and A Streets, Tacoma, and proceeding to the Federal Courthouse, 1717 Pacific Ave.
Take the 15th St. exit off of 705; go right on 15th then immediate left on A to 9th.
Move to Amend Olympia, Occupy Tacoma, Involved Democracy, League of Women Voters of Tacoma-Pierce County, Washington Public Campaigns, Sustainable Tacoma-Pierce, People for Peace Justice & Healing, United for Peace of Pierce County.
Mark your calendars!
This is a National Day of Action, involving 80 cities across the US.
The rally will be used to introduce the language of the Amendment ending Corporate Personhood and Money As Speech.
Two years ago this month, five Supreme Court justices, sworn to uphold the Constitution, voted to make democracy illegal. The infamous Citizens United decision removed all limits on independent spending for political purposes. As a result too many of our representatives are unresponsive to the people and instead are beholden only to the corporate dollars that got them elected.
We the People have to fight back!
Move to Amend Olympia is co-hosting with Occupy Tacoma a powerful event to GET THE MONEY OUT OF POLITICS. We will unveil the "We the People" Amendment, setting forth once and for all that Corporations Are Not People and Money Is Not Speech!
The closing is "an incredible closing event in lights that will dazzle the human spirit," promises Linda Frank of WA Public Campaigns.
Jan 20th is the second anniversary of the devastating Supreme Court Citizens United decision that enables special interests -- including foreign governments -- to sway elections with money. Articles abound as to how that happened with the recent GOP Iowa Caucuses.
Guest Speakers confirmed for January 20th between 4 and 5:30 pm:
Dorli
Rainey, Corporate Power in the 1930’s and today, with the impact of Citizens
United
Dr
Riki Ott, marine toxicologist, author, co-Founder Move to Amend, Director,
Ultimate Civics
Ryan
Mello, Tacoma City Council
James
McNeil, Veterans for Peace, Occupy 'Hood
Molly
Gibbs, Move to Amend, Olympia
Martin
Nyberg, Washington Public Campaigns
Pastor
Spencer Barrett, Allen AME Church
Rep. Mark Miloscia, Federal Way, and candidate for the
State Auditor position
Representative
Tammi Green, 28th Legislative District, Campaign Reform
Senator
Adam Kline, 37th Legislative District, SJM 8007, abolishing Corporate
Personhood
Mike Collier, Former US Congressional candidate,
former chair Micah project of First
Join us, and invite friends and neighbors!
Times of the events are as follows:
2:30 Procession from Fireman’s Park at 9th and A Streets
3:30 Street Theater Events
4:00 Special Guest Speakers: See list above
5:30 The Luminescent Human Chain, connecting the Government to the People
If you've wondered about the history of Supreme Court decisions leading up to Citizens United, attend the workshop in the afternoon on January 17th at UWT. This information will also be woven into the evening workshop on January 19th at the St Leo Church.
Mini Workshops
The Evolution of “Corporate Personhood”
Tuesday, January 17th, 12:30-2 pm
UW Tacoma, Carwein Auditorium
Sponsored by UWT Ethnic, Gender and Labor Studies
Facilitators: Francesca Carreras-Velez, Occupy Tacoma
& Molly Gibbs, Move to Amend, Olympia
Citizens United: Explanation and Critique
Thursday, January 19th, 12:30 – 2:00 pm
Sponsored by UWT Ethnic, Gender and Labor Studies
UW Tacoma, Carwein Hall
Facilitator: Brian Gunn, Involved Democracy
Evening Workshop
Citizens United: Why We “Occupy the Courts”
Thurs, January 19th, 7:00 pm
St Leo Church
710 So 13th, Tacoma
Presenter: Dr. Riki Ott, Ultimate Civics; marine toxicologist, author, co-founder of Move to Amend
The "We The People" Amendment
Section 1 [Corporations are not people and can be regulated]
The rights protected by the Constitution of the United States are the rights of natural persons only.
Artificial entities, such as corporations, limited liability companies, and other entities, established by the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state shall have no
rights under this Constitution and are subject to regulation by the People, through Federal, State, or local law.
The responsibilities and privileges of artificial entities shall be determined by the People, through Federal, State, or local law, and shall not be construed to be inherent or inalienable.
Section 2 [Money is not speech and can be regulated]
Federal, State and local government shall regulate, limit, or prohibit contributions and expenditures, including a candidate’s own contributions and expenditures, for the purpose of influencing in any way the election of any candidate for public office or any ballot measure.
Federal, State and local government shall require that any permissible contributions and expenditures be publicly disclosed.
The judiciary shall not construe the spending of money to influence elections to be speech under the First Amendment.
Section 3
Nothing contained in this amendment shall be construed to abridge the freedom of the press.
Thurs, January 19th, 7:00 pm
St Leo Church
710 So 13th, Tacoma
Presenter: Dr. Riki Ott, Ultimate Civics; marine toxicologist, author, co-founder of Move to Amend
The "We The People" Amendment
Section 1 [Corporations are not people and can be regulated]
The rights protected by the Constitution of the United States are the rights of natural persons only.
Artificial entities, such as corporations, limited liability companies, and other entities, established by the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state shall have no
rights under this Constitution and are subject to regulation by the People, through Federal, State, or local law.
The responsibilities and privileges of artificial entities shall be determined by the People, through Federal, State, or local law, and shall not be construed to be inherent or inalienable.
Section 2 [Money is not speech and can be regulated]
Federal, State and local government shall regulate, limit, or prohibit contributions and expenditures, including a candidate’s own contributions and expenditures, for the purpose of influencing in any way the election of any candidate for public office or any ballot measure.
Federal, State and local government shall require that any permissible contributions and expenditures be publicly disclosed.
The judiciary shall not construe the spending of money to influence elections to be speech under the First Amendment.
Section 3
Nothing contained in this amendment shall be construed to abridge the freedom of the press.
