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‘Big News’: Hawaii Targets Citizens United With Law Clarifying Corporations Are Not People (www.commondreams.org)

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[–] grimpy@lemmy.myserv.one 53 points 1 day ago (1 children)

As explained by More Perfect Union, the law, which is set to take effect next July, classifies corporations as “artificial persons” who do not have a constitutional right to make political donations.

“The bill could limit the influence of super PACs,” noted More Perfect Union, “and be a model to challenge the influence of money in politics.”

Democratic Hawaii state Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole, a supporter of the law, said on Thursday he was proud that Hawaii has become “the first state in the nation” to take direct action challenging Citizens United.

[–] Whostosay@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I'll be the first to say don't let perfect get in the way of good, but God damn. We knew this legislation was a problem since the moment it was proposed. Even before that we wrote legislation that exluded it, on purpose, and it only came about through fucking weasel words and what not.

Why has it taken this long to produce this, and why does it have to take effect after midterms?

[–] go_go_gadget@lemmy.world 6 points 20 hours ago

Because most politicians are corporatists regardless of party.

[–] Modern_medicine_isnt@lemmy.world 1 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Maybe they are hoping that after midterms, there will be a shift in power that might somehow (I have no idea how) allow this law to stand.

[–] Whostosay@sh.itjust.works 4 points 17 hours ago

They could guarantee it by making it effective now