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cascadiance

(19,537 posts) Fri Jul 5, 2013, 09:35 PM Jul 2013

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Oregon just became 16th state voting to overturn Citizen's United! We're close to halfway now!... [View all]

... towards getting enough states (38) to get a constitutional amendment going to get rid of corporate personhood and stop money being "free speech"! The House just passed this in bipartisan fashion with even 14 Republicans joining the yes vote on this!

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/07/02/1220717/-Oregon-becomes-16th-state-to-call-for-amendment-overturning-Citizens-nbsp-United#

Pats on the back to all of Oregon's congress members who are looking to cosign resolutions for this to happen, and all of us at local levels here that got out resolutions earlier to ask for the same thing!

It's a long haul, but we're getting there. A good milestone for us here to cheer!

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Oregon just became 16th state voting to overturn Citizen's United! We're close to halfway now!... [View all] cascadiance Jul 2013 OP

K/R. (nt) NYC_SKP Jul 2013 #1

Awesome! Nm MannyGoldstein Jul 2013 #2

I thought 37 states were needed. MrSlayer Jul 2013 #3

My apologies. I'd seen an earlier note/article where someone mentioned it was "half way"... cascadiance Jul 2013 #5

The article didn't explain customerserviceguy Jul 2013 #4

The thought of a constitutional convention at the current time frightens me. drm604 Jul 2013 #6

It would have to start in Congress customerserviceguy Jul 2013 #7

No, the states can inititate a CC as well. Nanjing to Seoul Jul 2013 #9

Yes, but they cannot limit what it can bring up customerserviceguy Jul 2013 #10

Kick! sheshe2 Jul 2013 #8

Keep up the good work! nt SunSeeker Jul 2013 #11

Well, hate to say it skepticscott Jul 2013 #12

Very True davidpdx Jul 2013 #19

All three of these "purple states" have their governors up for reelection in 2014... cascadiance Jul 2013 #22

Most of those held by Republicans are winable davidpdx Jul 2013 #23

Thank you DonCoquixote Jul 2013 #13

Most Excellent - K & R !!! WillyT Jul 2013 #14

I will gladly K & R this puppy Left Coast2020 Jul 2013 #15

K&R ReRe Jul 2013 #16

WooHoo! n/t onestepforward Jul 2013 #17

Didn't the guys from TyT form a group to help this? Lobo27 Jul 2013 #18

Yay! CanonRay Jul 2013 #20

As an old Oregonian, I am thrilled and proud! classof56 Jul 2013 #24

. blkmusclmachine Jul 2013 #21

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