Ben Clements · [email protected]

August 4, 2020 at 9:04 PM

Announcing our new Democracy Amendments

John, As you know, Free Speech For People was founded on the day of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Citizens United v. FEC more than a decade ago, and we have been a leader ever since of the movement for constitutional amendments to overturn that ruling and reclaim our democracy.  We we…

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  John Bonifaz · [email protected]

July 31, 2020 at 7:25 PM

Democracy on the line

John, Yesterday, Donald Trump took his attack on American democracy into new unprecedented territory. Trump tweeted his desire to delay the presidential election until he deemed it “safe.” The Constitution does not permit the president to make this decision, but that doesn’t mean Trum…

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  Free Speech For People · [email protected]

July 30, 2020 at 8:59 PM

UPDATE: Protect the Presidential Election

John, Every day, we are watching our democratic norms challenged under the Trump administration. From the early days of his candidacy, Trump has routinely ignored our country’s laws, institutions, and values, and he has even questioned the legitimacy of election results. This morning…

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  Free Speech For People · [email protected]

July 27, 2020 at 2:38 PM

Sixteen States Agree: It's Time to Abolish Super PACs

John, MAJOR NEWS: Sixteen states, led by Washington State, filed an amicus brief before the Supreme Court last week, urging the nation’s highest court to review our landmark case seeking to end super PACs in US elections. Six U.S. Senators, led by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode I…

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  Free Speech For People · [email protected]

July 21, 2020 at 9:59 PM

Protect The Results

John, Every day, we are watching our democratic norms challenged under the Trump administration. From the early days of his candidacy, Trump has routinely ignored our country’s laws, institutions, and values, and he has even questioned the legitimacy of election results. Throughout A…

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  Ron Fein · [email protected]

July 17, 2020 at 7:12 PM

UPDATE: We are challenging Trump's abuse of the pardon power in the Roger Stone case

John, In addition to our letter to the House Judiciary Committee last Friday, Free Speech For People has just filed an urgent motion before the federal district court in U.S. v. Stone on behalf of constitutional law Professors Jed Shugerman and Ethan Leib of Fordham Law School. The mo…

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  Courtney Hostetler · [email protected]

July 16, 2020 at 7:09 PM

BREAKING: We're suing for safe elections in Texas

John, Today, Mi Familia Vota, the Texas NAACP, and individual voter plaintiffs filed a lawsuit in federal court in Texas challenging the state’s in-person election practices, arguing they are unsafe, high risk, and unequal during the COVID-19 pandemic. Free Speech For People, the law …

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  John Bonifaz · [email protected]

July 11, 2020 at 9:25 PM

ACTION ALERT: Impeach Trump Again for Abusing the Pardon Power

John, Last night, President Trump once again abused his pardon power by commuting the prison sentence of his longtime ally, Roger Stone. Stone was sentenced to 40 months in prison after he was convicted of seven felony counts, including obstructing a congressional investigation and wi…

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  Free Speech For People · [email protected]

July 9, 2020 at 4:00 PM

Why Chris Hayes just called on Trump to resign

John, On June 26, in the wake of Trump’s criminal mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic, MSNBC’s Chris Hayes demanded that Trump resign immediately for the health and security of the country. “As coronavirus cases race back up, the president ignored warnings from his public health exp…

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  John Bonifaz · [email protected]

June 30, 2020 at 8:09 PM

This is how we are fighting for our democracy

John, Earlier this month, we wrote to you with exciting news about two cases we’ve filed to protect the will of the voters in 2020 and beyond: Presenting our case to abolish super PACs before the U.S. Supreme Court: Our case, Lieu v. Federal Election Commission, directly challenges t…

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  Free Speech For People · [email protected]

June 26, 2020 at 9:09 PM

Impeach and Remove AG Barr

John, Attorney General William Barr has proven time and time again that he is utterly corrupt and unfit for his role as the nation’s highest law enforcement official. He has consistently attempted to hide, minimize, and justify the lawlessness of the president and his allies. He has a…

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  Free Speech For People · [email protected]

June 23, 2020 at 6:35 PM

We Must Fund Vote by Mail

John, The chaos surrounding Georgia’s recent primary election demonstrates yet again why we need state officials to make critical changes to our election infrastructure to ensure all voters can safely cast a ballot during this pandemic. That includes facilitating safer voting methods …

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  Ben Clements · [email protected]

June 19, 2020 at 8:52 PM

Juneteenth and Democracy

John, For a century and a half, many Black Americans have observed Juneteenth (June 19) as the anniversary of the abolition of slavery in the United States. Today, we all recognize Juneteenth not just as a celebration of the end of slavery, but as a call to action to finally mo…

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  Ron Fein · [email protected]

June 18, 2020 at 7:37 PM

BREAKING: Free Speech For People advances case to abolish super PACs and files new lawsuit to defend our elections

Dear John,   Today, Free Speech For People advanced two critical initiatives to defend our democracy and to protect voters during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Presenting our case to abolish super PACs before the U.S. Supreme Court: Free Speech For People has filed a petition for …

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  Free Speech For People · [email protected]

June 8, 2020 at 5:32 PM

Online Voter Registration for All

John, We’re just months away from one of the most anticipated elections of our generation -- but nationwide, potential new voters are having trouble getting registered. To protect public health during the COVID-19 crisis, many voter registration hotspots -- like DMVs and town clerks’…

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  Free Speech For People · [email protected]

June 2, 2020 at 6:50 PM

Our Statement on Recent Events

John, All of us at Free Speech For People are heartbroken and outraged by the recent police murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. We send our deepest condolences to their families.   We stand together with all Americans who are denouncing the police brutality that led to their …

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  John Bonifaz · [email protected]

May 27, 2020 at 5:59 PM

Call Your Senators: Protect Our Elections

John, This month, the House of Representatives passed its second stimulus package, the Heroes Act, to help address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill includes $3.6 billion to secure our elections by expanding no-excuse absentee voting and mandating at least 15 days of early…

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  Free Speech For People · [email protected]

May 21, 2020 at 5:30 PM

TAKE ACTION: We Demand More

John, As Americans continue to struggle in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, where is our federal government? Donald Trump’s reckless response to this public health crisis has made the United States the world leader - by a very large margin - in COVID-19 cases and deaths. More than …

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  Ben Clements · [email protected]

May 19, 2020 at 8:12 PM

AG Barr Must Resign

John, As the country continues to battle the COVID-19 crisis, Attorney General William Barr is continuing to abuse his power to protect Donald Trump. Under Barr’s direction, the Justice Department is seeking to drop the criminal case against former national security adviser and Trump…

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  Free Speech For People · [email protected]

May 15, 2020 at 9:05 PM

We want to hear from you!

John, Free Speech For People is proud of our work to ensure all people have an equal voice and an equal vote in our democracy. Through innovative and bold legal action, public education, and collective organizing in communities across the country, we are fighting to lift up the promis…

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  Free Speech For People · [email protected]

May 11, 2020 at 11:16 PM

CALL TO ACTION: Save the U.S. Postal Service!

John, As we adjust to our new normal, the U.S. Postal Service has become one of our most essential services during the COVID-19 crisis. It is the means by which millions of Americans can access staples like face masks and disinfectants. It is delivering social security checks, tax ref…

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  Free Speech For People · [email protected]

May 6, 2020 at 1:13 PM

TONIGHT: Join us for a "Kill Chain" Facebook Live panel!

Hi John, There's still time to RSVP for our Facebook Live panel discussion of the HBO documentary Kill Chain: The Cyber War on America's Elections, tonight at 8:00 PM ET on our Facebook page. We'll be joined by an impressive group of computer security experts and election security adv…

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  John Bonifaz · [email protected]

May 5, 2020 at 5:51 PM

6 months from now

John, Six months from now, voters will elect their leaders for federal, state, and local levels of government, including the next president and several key Senate and House seats. Yet millions of Americans face a very real threat that their votes will not be properly counted. We face …

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  John Bonifaz · [email protected]

May 1, 2020 at 3:12 PM

Trump Must Resign Now

John, Donald Trump’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been nothing short of disastrous. He has placed his personal and political interests above the interests of the American people. He has repeatedly lied about the nature of the threat and dangerously undermined health and gover…

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  Free Speech For People · [email protected]

April 29, 2020 at 8:15 PM

Join us for a "Kill Chain" Facebook Live panel!

John, In the midst of our nation’s public health crisis, another threat is lurking on the horizon. Our elections are at risk from both foreign and domestic interference, and the United States remains woefully unprepared to address the vulnerabilities of our voting systems. Please j…

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  Free Speech For People · [email protected]

April 21, 2020 at 7:56 PM

Add your name: States must provide voters with no-excuse absentee ballots

John, More and more states are rescheduling their presidential primaries and moving to vote-by-mail. However, Americans in several states still face barriers to voting -- barriers now compounded by the COVID-19 crisis. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend social …

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  Free Speech For People · [email protected]

April 17, 2020 at 4:16 PM

ACTION ALERT: Stop the spread of misinformation

John, Trump has spent weeks actively spreading misinformation and disinformation regarding the coronavirus pandemic. Donald Trump holds almost daily press briefings from the White House about how the federal government is handling the coronavirus epidemic. And almost daily, he says th…

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  Courtney Hostetler · [email protected]

April 15, 2020 at 6:10 PM

BREAKING: FSFP Files Lawsuit to Protect Free and Fair Elections in North Carolina

John, Representing the North Carolina NAACP, Free Speech For People, the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights (LCCR), and pro bono co-counsel Sheppard Mullin filed a lawsuit today in Wake County Superior Court challenging the new ballot-marking machine that Mecklenburg County and severa…

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  Free Speech For People · [email protected]

April 6, 2020 at 10:26 PM

TONIGHT: What makes our elections vulnerable?

John, In the midst of the public health crisis facing the nation, another threat is lurking on the horizon. Our elections are at risk from both foreign and domestic interference, and the United States remains woefully unprepared to address the vulnerabilities of our voting systems. F…

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  Ron Fein · [email protected]

March 27, 2020 at 9:12 PM

President Trump must step aside

John, It has become increasingly clear that President Trump’s handling of the coronavirus crisis is not merely incompetent, but actively making the problem worse. His behavior has increasingly become reckless, erratic, and injurious to public health. The president’s failures of manag…

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  John Bonifaz · [email protected]

March 23, 2020 at 9:02 PM

Responding to COVID-19's impact on our elections

John, In the midst of the public health crisis now facing the nation, our dedicated team at Free Speech For People is continuing the fight for free and fair elections and a democracy that works for everyone. On March 17, we joined, with a coalition of over 100 voting rights organizat…

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  Free Speech For People · [email protected]

March 23, 2020 at 7:01 PM

U.S. Senators sold stock following confidential COVID-19 briefings, according to reports

John, As we face this difficult moment and navigate the health crisis in our country and around the globe, we wish you and your family safety and good health. As the nation grapples with the spread of COVID-19, there are new reports that at least two U.S. Senators, Richard Bur…

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  Free Speech For People · [email protected]

March 20, 2020 at 10:05 PM

U.S. Senators sold stock following confidential COVID-19 briefings, according to reports

John, As we face this difficult moment and navigate the health crisis in our country and around the globe, we wish you and your family safety and good health. As the nation grapples with the spread of COVID-19, there are new reports that at least two U.S. Senators, Richard Bur…

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  John Bonifaz · [email protected]

March 11, 2020 at 7:05 PM

A Super Tuesday Nightmare

John, At 11:00 PM on Super Tuesday, three hours after the polls were set to close, voters in Los Angeles County were still waiting to cast their ballots. People were forced to wait in line for hours to vote, and the long lines turned away many voters who could not afford to wait. Man…

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  Free Speech For People · [email protected]

March 6, 2020 at 6:33 PM

Call Your Senators: Support the Equal Rights Amendment

John, Following decades of advocacy and determination, the Equal Rights Amendment, guaranteeing equal rights to all people regardless of sex, is moving forward. On January 15, Virginia became the 38th state to ratify the amendment, finally meeting the required number of states for rat…

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  John Bonifaz · [email protected]

February 28, 2020 at 6:48 PM

Introducing our Creative Arts Council

John, We’re writing to you with exciting news: Free Speech For People has joined forces with our partners at the National Election Defense Coalition and actress and activist Alyssa Milano (Charmed, Who’s the Boss?) to launch the Creative Arts Council, a network of creative artists wi…

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  Free Speech For People · [email protected]

February 21, 2020 at 7:41 PM

Tell Congress: Subpoena John Bolton

John, One of the major failings of the U.S. Senate’s sham impeachment trial was the vote to block hearing from any witnesses to Trump’s high crimes. Just days before that vote, The New York Times had reported that a forthcoming book from former national security advisor John Bolton pr…

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  Free Speech For People · [email protected]

February 20, 2020 at 5:06 PM

Strengthening our case against super PACs

John, We’re writing to you with a MAJOR update on our case to end super PACs: Stanford Law Professor and Supreme Court Specialist Jeffrey Fisher has joined our legal team in Lieu v. FEC. We plan to file this spring a petition seeking Supreme Court review of this case. Fisher, a Co-Di…

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  Oske Buckley · [email protected]

February 14, 2020 at 4:25 PM

Trump and Barr aren't out of the woods

Hi John, This is Oske from Free Speech For People. I wanted to make sure you saw Ron's message calling on the House Judiciary Committee to open a new impeachment inquiry into President Trump and Attorney General William Barr. Will you join us in holding Trump and Barr accountable for …

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  Ron Fein · [email protected]

February 13, 2020 at 6:22 PM

Trump and Barr aren't out of the woods

John, When the Senate acquitted President Trump on February 5, some believed that Trump had learned from the impeachment process. His behavior proves otherwise. Since the conclusion of the Senate’s impeachment trial, Trump has ousted Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman and EU Ambass…

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  Oske Buckley · [email protected]

February 6, 2020 at 10:23 PM

History won't forget

Hi John, This is Oske from Free Speech For People. I wanted to make sure you saw our message regarding yesterday's Senate vote. Thank you for your involvement in our impeachment campaign, and know that we are not done yet. We will continue to protect our democracy and our Constitu…

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  Free Speech For People · [email protected]

February 5, 2020 at 9:45 PM

History won't forget

John, The decision of 52 United States Senators to vote that President Donald Trump has not committed bribery or other high crimes or misdemeanors is a grave dereliction of duty that not only emboldens an increasingly unrestrained and lawless president, but endangers the survival of o…

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  Free Speech For People · [email protected]

February 3, 2020 at 6:21 PM

ACTION ALERT: Reject The Cover-Up

John, BREAKING: Trump’s enablers in Congress led by Mitch McConnell have voted to block all witnesses in the Senate impeachment “trial.” But without witnesses and without any demand for documents, this is not a trial. It’s a cover-up. This Wednesday, hundreds of thousands of American…

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  Ron Fein · [email protected]

January 31, 2020 at 7:31 PM

Help us fight for election results we can trust

John, As Iowans and New Hampshirites prepare to cast the first votes of the 2020 election, concern is mounting over whether our election infrastructure is secure enough to achieve accurate results. Special Counsel Robert Mueller and the Senate Intelligence Committee presented evidenc…

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  Free Speech For People · [email protected]

January 30, 2020 at 11:41 PM

TOMORROW: Remove Trump

John, In December, the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. As our Senators prepare to vote on whether or not to convict and remove President Trump from office for his high crimes, we are taking to the streets and ma…

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  Free Speech For People · [email protected]

January 28, 2020 at 7:43 PM

Call Your Senator: Demand Witnesses

John, We are reaching the conclusion of opening arguments in the Senate's impeachment trial, but Senate Republicans are stonewalling the public's demand to subpoena necessary witnesses and documents. Why? Mitch McConnell is conducting a cover-up, not a trial. As Free Speech For Peop…

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  Free Speech For People · [email protected]

January 28, 2020 at 3:38 PM

TOMORROW: Swarm the Capitol

John, As Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said, “A trial with no evidence is not a trial at all; it's a cover-up.” That's exactly what Mitch McConnell is doing right now. Join us Wednesday, Jan 29th in the Senate Hart building at noon to demand an end to the cover-up. By the e…

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  Free Speech For People · [email protected]

January 23, 2020 at 8:25 PM

ACTION ALERT: Remove Trump

John, In December, the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Now it’s up to the Senate to decide whether or not to convict and remove President Trump from office for his high crimes. And that means our Senators need t…

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  John Bonifaz · [email protected]

January 21, 2020 at 3:05 PM

Ten years

John, Ten years ago today, the Supreme Court reversed a century of legal precedent that barred corporate money in our elections. And, the Court extended into the political process the dangerous fiction that corporations are people with constitutional rights. The consequences have bee…

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  Free Speech For People · [email protected]

January 16, 2020 at 2:52 PM

IMPEACHMENT ACTION: Call your Senator, Demand a Fair Trial

John, The Senate is about to hold an impeachment trial on whether or not to remove Donald Trump from office based on his abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. But over the last few weeks, we learned that Senator Mitch McConnell plans to conduct the upcoming Senate trial in “tota…

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