Citizens Resolution

Overview

The Citizens Resolution task force is a group whose mission is to get a Boston City Council resolution passed opposing Citizen's United and calling for a constitutional amendment to get corporate money out of politics. The task force is focused specifically on this mission, as a subset to the larger campaign to overturn Citizen's United.

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Next Meeting:

TBD

Meeting Minutes:

• 01-22-2012 initial strategy map
• 01-22-2012 notes from task force meeting
• 01-21-2012 notes from breakout session at Citizen's United Summit
• 01-17-2012 notes from initial group meeting

Other Cities Resolutions:

• NYC Council Resolution (PDF)
• Duluth Council Resolution (PDF)
• Portland Council Resolution (PDF)
• LA Council Resoltion (PDF)

Resources/Links:

• Related media articles about similar resolution efforts
• CELDF elections ordinance template
• Tips on Passing a Resolution that Abolishes Corporate Personhood (PDF)
• Great resource on passed resolutions
• Great info on passed Mass resolutions
• Tips on citizen lobbying
• Meeting with your Legislator WORKSHEET

Related National Orgs:

• Democracy is for People
• Move to Amend