Resources and Info

There are many grassroots efforts and a wealth of information out there about the ‘Citizens United’ Supreme Court decision. We are our own grassroots coalition of regular citizens, and we’ll pull together resources from everywhere.

On this RESOURCES AND INFO page, which you can always get to from the tabbed links above the blue “We the People” image, we’ll try to pick thru the best, most relevant and useful, and calling attention to them here, for quick access.

“Posts” are broader in range, and you can sort through them using the menu categories to the right (“News items,” “Action“, various resources/interesting stuff, etc). When you go to the “HOME” tab under the blue “We the People” image, you’ll see the most recently published post.

• Introduction to this site 
• TOWN  MEETING MEMBER guide
• Background Info:
  • TOWN  MEETING MEMBER guide
  • “What is Citizens United?“
  • Useful informational graphic outlining the effects of the Citizens United decision
  • Local Impact of Citizens United (“How does this affect my city/town”)
  • The Conservative Case for overturning Citizens United
  • SuperPACs and Secret Money
• Legislation:
  • Warrant Article 23: The Needham Town Meeting resolution to be voted on at Town Meeting in May.
  • Massachusetts State Legislature Bill s.772, calling on Congress to overturn Citizens United via Constitutional Amendment
• Explore notable quotes, from our own community and beyond, about Citizens United. Some highlights:
  • Jame Hugh Powers
  • (Needham’s US Congressman), Representative Stephen Lynch
  • US Senator John McCain 
  • check the “People Are Saying” category (see menu to the right) for more, and the most up-to-date contributions–you can even see just Needham quotes!
• News Coverageof Article 23’s passage thru local government
  • Needham Patch: Board of Selectman Votes 3-2 to Support Citizens United Warrant Article at Town Meeting
  • Boston.com: Needham Board of Selectmen votes to support challenge to Supreme Court Decision
  • Boston.com: Needham selectmen weigh measure challenging Super PACs
  • Needham Patch: Town Meeting to Weigh in on Citizens United
• Online petition