(2011-12-22) Occupied Amendment

Representative Ted Deutch introduced the "Outlawing Corporate Cash Undermining the Public Interest in our Elections and Democracy" (OCCUPIED) Constitutional Amendment on November 18, 2011. The OCCUPIED amendment would outlaw the use of for-profit corporation money in U.S. election campaigns and give Congress and states the authority to create a public campaign finance system. Labor Union-s and Non-Profit organizations will still be able to contribute to campaigns. On November 1, 2011, Senator Tom Udall also introduced a constitutional amendment in Congress to reform campaign finance which would allow Congress and state legislatures to establish public campaign finance. Two other constitutional campaign finance reform amendments were introduced in Congress in November, 2011. Similar amendments have been advanced by Dylan Ratigan, Karl Auerbach, Cenk Uygur, and others. (Occupy Wall Street, Campaign Finance)

Hmm, the text I've seen treats unions and non-profits just like corporations, contrary to above. The Bernie Sanders version only places limits on for-profit corporations. I think it makes sense to treat all groups the same.

A discussion.