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End corporate rule to end wars and occupations
Thursday, April 4 | 5pm PT, 8pm ET
Register below for the virtual program
Endless US wars and occupations are driven by the political and economic power of US corporations. Hundreds of US military bases around the world provide those corporations “security” to access foreign markets, cheap labor and raw materials. Resisting one war, occupation, weapon system or sweatshop article of clothing at a time will never result in peace, justice and a livable world.
We must fight individual corporate evils AND end corporate rule in all its forms.
The good news is, we can do both! Join us April 4, to see how.
MODERATOR
Sandy Bolzenius
Dr. Sandra Bolzenius is an Army veteran and a former teacher who lived and taught in Europe, Africa, and Asia for nearly twenty years. At Ohio State University, she earned a doctorate in History. Specializing in Gender and African American studies, she is the author of Glory in Their Spirit: How Four Black Women Took on the Army during World War II (University of Illinois Press, 2018). Dr. Bolzenius/Sandra’s (as you prefer) is also a local community rights activist. Her interest in public policies through the intersections of gender, race, and class has convinced Dr. Bolzenius/Sandra that a just, fully inclusive, and sustainable world for all is not only possible, but within our grasp. She is a member of Move to Amend, the Columbus Community Bill of Rights, and Veterans for Peace.
PRESENTERS
Daniel Lee
Former Culver City Mayor Daniel Lee became the first African-American Member of the Culver City Council in its over 100-year history in 2018 where he passed rent control, voted to close down the inglewood oil field, began a reprations process, created a mobile crisis response team and worked to create permanent supportive housing. A veteran of the US Air Force and California Air National Guard, he currently works as Project Director at the James Lawson Institute. Daniel has a Master’s Degree in Social Welfare from UCLA and a Doctorate in Social Work from USC. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Move to Amend, the Backbone Campaign, Mockingbird Incubator, Elected Officials Protecting America and the advisory board for the ProRep Coalition working for proportional representation in California.
Mike Ferner
With a head full of John Wayne movies, Mike enlisted in the Navy in 1969 while still in high school. Working as a hospital corpsman at the Great Lakes Naval Hospital for two years exorcised the movies and set him on a course for discharge as a conscientious objector. A lifelong activist in labor, environment and peace issues, Mike served two terms on Toledo City Council, championing the movement for a public electric system, sponsoring the largest energy efficiency program for city buildings in Ohio, and reforming the tax abatement policy to get more money back to Toledo Schools. Until May 1, he will be the National Director of Veterans For Peace, doing what he can to expose the “Madmen Arsonists.” He and his wife, Sue, an ACLU activist, have lived on the western shore of Lake Erie for 43 years.
Featuring special guest, Matt Hoh, VFP member, Marine Corps Captain who resigned to protest the Afghanistan war.
Sponsored by Veterans For Peace and Move to Amend.
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Veterans For Peace is sponsoring a Peace Walk from Maine to Washington, DC, which will address these connections. Move to Amend is co-sponsoring this historic walk. Go here to get involved!
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Shelly Williams published #StopCopCity: How Dark Money Funds Police Violence in Announcements 2023-03-31 09:02:02 -0700
#StopCopCity: How Dark Money Funds Police Violence
You may have heard about Atlanta’s “Cop City”, a massive police training ground slated to be leased to the APF (Atlanta Police Foundation) on a huge swath of the Atlanta forest – a critical greenspace known as one of the “lungs of Atlanta.” A massive coalition of organizations, community leaders, activists, clergy and local residents have been protesting the creation of this urban warfare center since 2021. If so many people are against its creation, why was the lease signed over?
Image credit: https://stopcop.city/what-is-cop-city/
THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE?
The fight against Cop City is now entering its third year. The idea was first introduced in January of 2021, as a proposal for the creation of an advisory council that would “explore” the idea of a state-of-the-art police urban warfare training ground. The proposal immediately drew fierce opposition from a large and diverse coalition that included environmental justice organizations, the Mvskoke Creek Nation, clergy, abolitionists, local neighborhood associations, and more – because the fight against Cop City is at the intersection of so many fronts of struggle: racism, police militarization, colonialism, gentrification, and reckless environmental destruction in the face of impending climate collapse.
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Shelly Williams published Onto a new year with Move to Amend in Announcements 2022-12-27 13:27:42 -0800
Onto a new year with Move to Amend
Hi, I'm Thom Hartmann – author and progressive political commentator. Many of you know me from my nationally syndicated radio show, the Thom Hartmann Program.
I'm also a longtime supporter of Move to Amend! Please join with me in supporting their work to pass a Constitutional amendment to end “corporate personhood” and get big money out of politics by becoming a monthly donor.
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Shelly Williams published We are hiring a new Legislative Coordinator! in Announcements 2022-09-01 11:52:38 -0700
We are hiring a new Legislative Coordinator!
The Move to Amend Coalition is a grassroots campaign to amend the Constitution to state that artificial entities such as corporations, unions, and non-profits do not have inherent rights under the Constitution, and that money is not political speech so campaign spending can be regulated. Move to Amend focuses on movement building and community organizing, emphasizing leadership from communities most impacted by corporate power such as people of color, low-income people, women, LGBTQIA+ people and youth.
Move to Amend is structured to empower grassroots community leaders through affiliate groups and advocates that organize locally for the passage of the We the People Amendment. The coalition’s “We the People Amendment” was introduced in Congress in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2021. Representative Pramila Jayapal introduced the We the People Amendment into the 117th Congress as HJR48.
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War is (still) a Racket
Corporate power, big money and the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Move to Amend condemns Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. There must be an immediate ceasefire, withdrawal of troops, humanitarian aid and diplomacy.
There are many reasons for Russia’s invasion. Some concern politics, history, culture, and territory - including preventing NATO expansion. Not often mentioned, however, is that this small country has 5% of the earth’s natural and mineral resources, including coal, oil, natural gas (2nd most in Europe), lithium (for batteries), iron ore (for industry), titanium (20% of proven world reserves, for aerospace) and gallium (2nd most in world, for electronics). Ukraine is also incredibly rich agriculturally – 1st in Europe in arable land and 25% of the world’s volume of black soil - capable of meeting the food needs of 600 million people.
This is more than a political war. It’s a resource war.
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Shelly Williams published First National Bank of Boston v. Bellotti (1978) in Announcements 2021-04-24 14:08:03 -0700
First National Bank of Boston v. Bellotti (1978)
This week marks the anniversary of First National Bank of Boston v. Bellotti (1978) -- the very first case that defined "free speech" rights for corporations, laying some of the groundwork that would lead to the even more infamous Citizens United v. FEC (2010) ruling.
In this landmark case, the Supreme Court of the United States held that corporations have a First Amendment right to make contributions to ballot initiative campaigns.
This case is one of many examples of why overturning Citizens United is NOT enough.
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Shelly Williams published The 🌍 needs the #WeThePeopleAmendment in Announcements 2021-04-21 10:13:13 -0700
The 🌍needs the #WeThePeopleAmendment
Tomorrow is Earth Day -- and while planting a tree is a great way to spend the day, we can't forget that we are up against a powerful, extractive, and brutal system that our individual choices will never be enough to defeat.
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Shelly Williams published Dodge v. Ford (1919) and the Doctrine of "Shareholder Primacy" in Announcements 2021-02-09 11:27:21 -0800
Dodge v. Ford (1919) and the Doctrine of "Shareholder Primacy"
Once upon a time, a man named Henry Ford found himself with an extra $60 million of capital, and decided it was in the best long-term interest of Ford Motor Company to reinvest that surplus back into the corporation -- hiring more workers, increasing their wages, and lowering the price of the products for consumers.
But brothers John and Horace Dodge, stockholders who owned 10% of Ford company shares, didn't like Henry's decision. It interfered with their short-term profits. So they sued him.
In Dodge v. Ford (1919), a landmark case decided 102 years this month, the Michigan Supreme Court held that Henry Ford could not lower consumer prices and raise employee salaries.
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Shelly Williams published Prop 22: "So goes California..." in Announcements 2020-11-25 16:01:23 -0800
Prop 22: "So goes California..."
Historically, this proverb has had positive connotations -- related to social and economic progress.
But this time? It's downright sinister.
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Shelly Williams
Why I support Move to Amend
Move to Amend's proposed "We The People Amendment" to the U.S. Constitution would make clear that only human beings, not corporations, have Constitutional rights, and spending money in elections is not protected First Amendment speech.
Move to Amend was the very first group to call for overturning the antidemocratic 'Citizens United' Supreme Court case, and is the only national grassroots organization fighting to overturn all corporate constitutional rights. They are also the only amendment group with a strategic plan that spells out how to win!
Yes, there are a lot of worthy political causes to donate to, but I believe that fighting problems will never be enough to save our country if we don’t also work toward solutions. We must keep our eyes on the prize of a systemic solution strong enough to dig out the rot at the roots of our political system, and create a society that works for We the People.
The We the People Amendment is the rare solution that can really deliver that level of positive systemic change! Please join me in starting a monthly donation to Move to Amend today -- let's make this happen!