The Business for Democracy Campaign, which the American Sustainable Business Council is spearheading in partnership with Free Speech for People is tackling the compelling issue of corporate contributions to political campaigns.
The U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United v. FEC decision on January 21, 2010 allows corporations to spend unlimited funds to support or oppose candidates for political office, overturning campaign finance laws in place for decades. The Business for Democracy campaign is an initiative of business leaders and their companies who believe this ruling is in direct conflict with American democratic principles and a serious threat to good government. The campaign supports the four members of the Supreme Court and the 80 percent of Americans who disagree with the decision (Washington Post poll, Feb. 17, 2010).
If you'd like your business to join this effort, you can sign the statement of support here or here.
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The survey and its analysis as presented in this report were conducted by Bettina Brunner, Verité consultant, with oversight by Shawn MacDonald, Verité’s Senior Advisor. They thank the following for their support: Dan Viederman, Verité Executive Director; Lydia Long, Verité’s Director of Programs; Debra Hertz, Verité Grants Administrator; Julie Sobkowicz, Verité External Relations Associate; and Rob Gladden, Verité Information Technology. Click to download.
