Candidates 2018 Pledge To Amend Results

Last month, Manasota MTA sent out a Pledge To Amend Candidate Questionnaire.  We asked candidates running for local, state, and federal offices where they stand regarding amending the U.S. Constitution to make clear that corporations and other artificial entities do not have Constitutional rights and that money is not speech.  If elected, how would they use their office to support the Movement to Amend the Constitution.

The results are in.  Drumroll please ...

U.S. House, District 16

• David Shapiro .. I support amending the U.S. Constitution
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Florida State Senate, District 23

• Olivia Babis .. I support amending the U.S. Constitution
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Florida State House, District 71

• Liv Coleman .. I support amending the U.S. Constitution
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Florida State House, District 73

• Tracy Pratt .. I support amending the U.S. Constitution
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Sarasota County Charter Review Board

• Mindy Simmons .. I support amending the U.S. Constitution
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• Krista Lohr .. I support amending the U.S. Constitution
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Manatee County Commission, District 2

• Dimitrie Denis .. I support amending the U.S. Constitution
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2018 MTA Leadership Summit

After just a little thought, it becomes apparent that corporate rule impacts nearly every major issue of the day - from climate change to the opioid epidemic, from workers’ rights to gun violence, and on and on.  Frustration concerning the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision energized Lakewood Ranch resident, Jan Runci. She decided to attend the 2018 Move To Amend Leadership Summit in Washington D.C. and then lobbied Florida Senators, Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio concerning the We-the-People Amendment.


Jan reports -

I discovered Move To Amend (MTA) at a rally in Sarasota.  As I investigated the organization, I became aware of the Leadership Summit in DC.  When I couldn't find anyone to accompany me to the meeting, I decided to take the leap and go alone.   I am very glad I did.