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CHICAGO: Fight Corporate Corruption Rally

Date:

August 10, 2010 Noon 

Location:

Thompson Center Plaza, 100 W. Randolph, Downtown Chicago



Full Description:

Join the Liberty Tree Foundation's Ben Manski, other featured speakers, and The Other 98% to fight corporate corruption in politics and expose candidates who won't join the fight! Bring your passion to the Rally. All are welcome!

 

  • Overturn Citizens United:
    Amend the Constitution to protect America from unlimited corporate spending on our elections by overturning the Supreme Court's decision giving corporations the same rights as people.
  • Fair elections now:
    Pass the Fair Elections Now Act, providing public financing to candidates who are supported by small donors so they can compete with corporate-backed and self-funded candidates.
  • Lobbyist Reform Act:
    Pass legislation to end the overwhelming influence of corporate lobbyists by: prohibiting individuals from switching from corporate lobbying to government service, or vice-versa, within a 5-year period; stopping corporate lobbyists from giving gifts and providing free travel to government officials; and posting online the attendees and content of all meetings between lobbyists and government officials.




Additional Information:

http://pol.moveon.org/event/events/event.html?event_id=105718



Areas of Focus:

Corporations (Local Democracy), Corporations and Democracy, Corporatization (Democratizing Education), Election Reform (No More Stolen Elections), Law of Democracy

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