"A group of American companies and business leaders have joined together to form a new campaign called “Business for Democracy” that opposes unlimited corporate spending in public elections. The campaign launches on the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s controversial Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision that lifted longstanding restrictions on corporate spending to support or oppose candidates for public office. ..."
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110120006620/en/%E2%80%9CBusiness-Democracy%E2%80%9D-Campaign-Forms-Oppose-Citizens-United
Well, it's about time I found a business-led counter to the Citizens United decision. As the percentage of big-money lobbying companies is small in comparison to total businesses, I look forward to seeing a large list of BD supporters across the nation.
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