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.
Now online: Spring 2010 ‘Socially Responsible Investing’ issue which answers the question – Where to Now?
Articles include: An Interview with Portfolio 21 fund founders; What’s Next? Local Investing by Don Shaffer of RSF Social Finance; How Sustainable are your Investments Really by Michael Kramer of Natural Investments; Rediscovering Values on Wall Street book review; and an update on SRI in the UK by Penny Shepherd.
Read it all free at- www.GreenMoney.com
