Your business voice is needed in the new Business for Democracy Campaign that supports government by the people.
In the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United v. FEC decision (January 21, 2010) allows corporations to spend unlimited money to support or oppose candidates for political office, overturning campaign finance laws that have been in place for decades.
This initiative is supported by business leaders and Green America.
Alicia Gravitz, Green America’s Executive Director, “We believe the ruling is in direct conflict with American democratic principles and a serious threat to good government.”
We urge you to add your name to the growing list of signers in support of the Business for Democracy Campaign.
Sign on now and support Business for Democracy
We invite you to join other businesses in signing the letter that calls for:
- Restraint and transparency in making major political campaign contributions.
- A constitutional amendment to repeal the Supreme Court Citizens United ruling.
Thank you for supporting this initiative and making your voice heard.
More about the Business for Democracy Campaign: This campaign will require a multi-year effort and we will provide regular updates on the progress. Much appreciation to Ben & Jerry’s Homemade, Inc. for providing administrative and financial support and the American Sustainable Business Council (Green America is a founding member) for organizing the campaign. All of the campaign information, including the business statement and list of supporting businesses can be found at the link above.
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Green America is a founding member of the American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC). ASBC is dedicated to bringing the voice of sustainable business to key policy |
Businesses Declare -- The Chamber Doesn't Speak for Me!
Green America is supporting the Chamber Doesn't Speak for Me Campaign -- a national effort initiated by our colleagues at 350.org to overcome the impasse on climate policy in the United States. The national Chamber of Commerce, supported by major corporate polluters, has opposed efforts at every turn to reduce our nation's carbon emissions and to develop a comprehensive U.S. clean energy agenda. Businesses, and local chambers, are now needed to sign the simple "Chamber Doesn't Speak for Me" declaration. Click here for the statement. http://chamber.350.org/
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has a long-established, strong stance in support of the fossil fuel industry and the unfair subsidies it receives while lobbying against legislative efforts to address climate change and greenhouse gas emissions. The U.S. Chamber has repeatedly endorsed weak clean air standards, opposed bans on hazardous waste dumping, and worked against the Kyoto agreement on greenhouse gas emissions. In 2010 the U.S. Chamber spent over $33 million on political attack advertisements, most of which supported candidates seeking to prevent the Environmnetal Protection Agency from protecting our health and environment.
We believe the time has come for businesses to speak out on the dangerous role of the U.S. Chamber, especially as it relates to climate change and the need for a clean energy economy. Already, more than 6,000 businesses and more than 30 local chambers of commerce have declared "The Chamber Doesn't Speak for Me!" You can get involved by endorsing this statement and urging otehr business to do so as well. Learn more through the following info-graphic:
