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https://twitter.com/citizenstakeact?lang=en Citizens Take Action was founded to do two things that are critical for the proper functioning of our democracy: get big money out of politics and reinvigorate citizenship all over the country. In order for our government to work the way the Founding Fathers intended, our elected officials must serve the inte
rests of We The People and We The People must be actively involved in our government and our communities. For decades we have watched our government at the local, state, and federal level slip away as corporations, unions, and ultra-wealthy individuals have gotten in between us and our elected officials. The result has been policies that often favor special interests and the already powerful at the expense of hard working Americans. In addition, average citizens are more disenchanted than ever with the political process. Americans don’t believe their government truly works for them anymore. But unprecedented support for outsider candidates in recent years shows that millions of Americans are ready for significant political reform. The energy to restore our democracy is there, but we must properly harness that energy. The first step is passing a constitutional amendment that limits the political influence of corporations and unions while paving the way for subsequent campaign finance reform. We can’t allow the Supreme Court to tell us whether or not corporations are people or money is speech because any Supreme Court decision can change with the political winds. The only way to declare once and for all that corporations and unions do not have the same political rights as individuals and to allow us to enact other critical reforms is with a constitutional amendment. That’s why Citizens Take Action is working in every state legislature and in Congress to pass the Restore Democracy Amendment. The second step to creating a government that’s truly responsive to We The People is for average Americans to get more involved in the political process. Democracy only works if citizens are informed and engaged so Citizens Take Action will be working hard to foster that engagement. Through our website, outreach materials, and live events we’ll teach you how you can be more involved in your government at the local, state, and federal level. Maintaining a thriving democracy is hard work, but it is well worth the effort. We hope you’ll join us in our fight to get big money out of politics and restore government of, by, and for the people.
