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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. | 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. | ||
*Sign up to join our email list here: https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/citizensresolution | *Sign up to join our email list here: [https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/citizensresolution https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/citizensresolution] | ||
== Next Meeting: == | |||
TBD | |||
== Meeting Minutes:<br/> == | == Meeting Minutes:<br/> == | ||
*[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/images/6/69/Initial_CU_Resolution_Strategy_Map.ods 01-22-2012 initial strategy map] | |||
*[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Citizens_Resolution_(Task_Force)/01-22-2012_taskforcemtng 01-22-2012 notes from task force meeting] | |||
*[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Citizens_Resolution_(Task_Force)/01-21-2012_breakoutsession_notes 01-21-2012 notes from breakout session at Citizen's United Summit] | |||
*[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Citizens_Resolution_(Task_Force)/01-17-2012_taskforcemtng, 01-17-2012 notes from initial group meeting] | |||
== Other Cities Resolutions: == | |||
*[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/images/0/05/NYC_Council_Legislation_Details_%28With_Text%29.pdf NYC Council Resolution (PDF)] | |||
*[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/images/9/92/Duluth_city_council_resolution.pdf Duluth Council Resolution (PDF)] | |||
*[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/images/0/09/Portland_City_Council_Resolution.pdf Portland Council Resolution (PDF)] | |||
*[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/images/a/a1/LA_City_Council_Resolution_and_Mayors_Memo.pdf LA Council Resoltion (PDF)] | |||
== Resources/Links: == | |||
*[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Citizens_Resolution_%28Task_Force%29/Articles Related media articles about similar resolution efforts] | |||
*[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/images/c/c0/CELDF_MODEL_ELECTIONS_ORDINANCE.pdf CELDF elections ordinance template] | |||
*[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/images/6/64/TIPS_ON_PASSING_A_RESOLUTION_THAT_ABOLISHES_CORPORATE_PERSONHOOD.pdf Tips on Passing a Resolution that Abolishes Corporate Personhood (PDF)] | |||
*[http://www.pfaw.org/issues/government-the-people/citizens-united-v-fec-constitutional-remedies-list-of-local-state-and-f Great resource on passed resolutions] | |||
*[http://freespeechforpeople.org/node/190 Great info on passed Mass resolutions] | |||
*[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Citizens_Resolution_(Task_Force)/How_to_Lobby Tips on citizen lobbying] | |||
*[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Citizens_Resolution_(Task_Force)/Meeting_with_Legislator_Worksheet Meeting with your Legislator WORKSHEET] | |||
Related National Orgs: | |||
*[http://democracyisforpeople.org/ Democracy is for People] | |||
*[http://movetoamend.org/ Move to Amend] | |||
[[Category:Working groups]] | |||
Latest revision as of 18:57, 9 March 2012
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.
- Sign up to join our email list here: https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/citizensresolution
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: