Dear Editor:
I am writing about The Move to Amend. You have heard of it, no doubt. It is a growing movement comprised of organizations
and hundreds and thousands of citizens who are seeking to restore our
democracy. The Move to Amend faces a steep challenge: To amend the Constitution of the United
States. This is not an easy task. It is for citizens who are willing to exert
effort and to persevere. But we need to
take back our democracy because of a Supreme Court decision back in 2010. The case the court heard was Citizens United
vs. the Federal Election Commission. The
Supreme Court ruled in favor of Citizens United, a coordinated giant comprised
of corporations and the very wealthiest individuals in our country. In finding for Citizens United, the Court ruled
that corporations have all the rights of human beings. They are considered people. To make matters worse, the court further ruled
that money is a form of protected free speech.
We have already witnessed the increasing corporate influence on our
elections. These elections are being
swayed by the infusion of money, of “protected free speech.”
As I write, potential presidential candidates are being
vetted by the very wealthiest people in our country. The plan is to present us with a slate of
safe candidates who will represent the interests of corporations and the one
percent, not ours. We can do something
to improve our choices.
I’m planning on getting involved in the Move to Amend. Accordingly, I’ll be attending a Move to
Amend Informational Forum on Wednesday, April 29th at 7:00 pm in the
Mt. Shasta City Library, 515 Alma, Mt. Shasta.
I have plenty of questions and I want to know how to be a part of the
Move to Amend.
Stephen R. Concklin
308 NC Street
Mt. Shasta, CA 96067-2412
530 925-0197
sconcklin@sbcglobal.net
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