Democracy vs. Corporations

Human Rights over Corporate Rights

END CORPORATE RULE!


Contents:

Statements

Articles/Letters

Creating Democracy Workshop

Media Coverage

Talks/Testimony

Create Real Democracy Blog

Books/Reports/Videos/Resources

Upcoming Events/Activities

Links


STATEMENTS

1/31/12 - Corporate Personhood Survey

2/8/10 - MINUTE ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND CORPORATIONS (pdf)
Adopted by the Northeast Ohio American Friends Service Committee

1/21/10 - Supreme Court Decision is Pearl Harbor for American Democracy (pdf)

11/2/05 - Press Release - AFSC's Statement regarding State Issue 1

4/11/03 - Open letter to Ohio House Of Representatives to Support Ratification of 14th Amendment to Protect Only Human Beings by Greg Coleridge

AFSC Response to Bush regarding Corporate Accountability by Greg Coleridge


ARTICLES/LETTERS

10/14/12 - Several issues neither political party has property addressed by Greg Coleridge - Letter to the Editor / Sun Press, Cleveland

11/2/11 - Why ‘occupiers’ must confront fallacy of corporate ‘personhood’ by Gary Houser and Greg Coleridge

8/22/11 - by Greg Coleridge, To the Editor - Cleveland Plain Dealer

A federal infrastructure bank as supported by Senator Brown is desperately needed. US Representative Dennis Kucinich answers the question raised in the Plain Dealer article by Senator Brown and County Executive Ed Fitzgerald about how to fund an infrastructure bank in his proposed legislation from last year. The National Emergency Employment [NEED] Act of 2010 would create tens of thousands of jobs repairing and building needed infrastructure funded in the same way Abraham Lincoln funded the Civil War — by issuing and circulating US debt-free money. Rather than issuing more debt-based Treasury bonds, notes or bills (which enrich bankers and foreign nations via interest payments), the US government should simply do what the Constitution empowers it do — coin its own debt-free money. As Thomas Edison said, “If our nation can issue a dollar bond, it can issue a dollar bill. The element that makes the bond good makes the bill good...” Inflation is not a problem when money is spent creating useful goods and services compared to funding wars and financial speculation. The NEED Act is needed now more than ever.
 
Coleridge is Director of the Economic & Political Justice program of the Northeast Ohio American Friends Service Committee

6-17-11 - Unhealthy influence of corporations by Greg Coleridge - Akron Beacon Journal

5-12-11 - Ohio House Budget Favors Corporations and Wealthy by Greg Coleridge - Liberal Ohioan

12-16-10 - Letter To The Editor of Akron Beacon Journal by Greg Coleridge

9-28-10 - Want Real Democracy? Abolish Corporate Personhood by Greg Coleridge

9-27-10 - Ohio Forum Article on Democratization of Money - by Greg Coleridge

5-19-10 - "The Biology of Oil and the Sociology of Democracy" by Greg Coleridge - OpEdNews.com

7/17/09 - "Open Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee re Nomination of Sonia Sotomayor" by Greg Coleridge - OpEdNews.com

Spring 2008 - " The Spirit of Change" by Greg Coleridge - By What Authority, a publication of the PROGRAM ON CORPORATIONS, LAW & DEMOCRACY (POCLAD)  Vol. 10, No. 1   Spring, 2008     www.poclad.org

10/26/08 - "Weighing the pros and cons of Ohio ballot issue" (pdf) by Greg Coleridge - Letters to the editor, Cleveland Plain Dealer

10/7/08 - "Who's driving the plan to lease Akron's sewer system?" (pdf) by Greg Coleridge, Akron Beacon Journal

10/7/08 - "Letter To The Editor on selling Akron's sewer system" (pdf) by Greg Coleridge, Cleveland Plain Dealer

Spring 2007 - "A U.S. Constitution with Democracy in Mind", Second in a series of two articles on the U.S. Constitution by Greg Coleridge and Virginian Rasmussen. By What Authority a publication of the Program on Corporations, Law & Democracy [POCLAD]

Winter 2007 - "The U.S. Constitution: Pull the Curtain" First in a series of two articles on the U.S. Constitution by Greg Coleridge and Virginia Rasmussen. By What Authority a publication of the Program on Corporations, Law & Democracy [POCLAD]

11/7/07 - "I Sell, Therefore I Am" by Greg Coleridge - Cleveland Free Times

10/7/07 - "Blackwater USA killings expose impotence of Iraqi government" by Greg Coleridge -Plain Dealer

9/21/07 - "Controlling Blackwater and other Corporations" (pdf) - by Greg Coleridge - Plain Dealer

9/13/07 - "Honor Democracy in Iraq" (pdf) - by Greg Coleridge - Akron Beacon Journal

4/1/07- "Corporatization of Everything Local" (pdf) - by Greg Coleridge (re: Ohio Senate Bill 117)

1/23/07 - "OCCUPYING BUSH’S STATE OF THE UNION" by Greg Coleridge

11/20/06 - "Globalization is a Choice" by Greg Coleridge - Akron Beacon Journal

11/8/06 - "Will changed faces result in changed policies?" (pdf) by Greg Coleridge - Cleveland Free Times - View it on their website HERE.

6/5/06 - " Questions for Candidates " by Greg Coleridge -Akron Beacon Journal

11/5/05 -" Issue 1 lets Ohio buy into companies..." by James McNair - Cincinnati Inquirer

10/20/05 - "Letter to the Editor" by Greg Coleridge on State Issue 3 - Akron Beacon Journal

2/11/02 - "Enron points up need for charter reform" by Greg Coleridge - Letter to the Editor, Akron Beacon Journal
By What Authority - Vol.1 No.3 - 2000 - POCLAD

2000 - "Reflections on Elections, Corporations, Democracy & Beyond" - by Greg Coleridge

"A Fraction of Democracy" by Greg Coleridge (pdf)


CREATING DEMOCRACY WORKSHOP

An introductory, participatory workshop on how to change laws and assert citizen authority and power. Sponsored by the American Friends Service Committee. Cost of the workshop is $10.00 per person. Download pdf brochure. If you group is interested in hosting a workshop, e-mail gcoleridge@afsc.org


MEDIA COVERAGE

6-15-12 - Cleveland Heights reader says we must get corporations and big money out of our elections: Sun News Letter to the Editor by Greg Coleridge

1-21-12 - Anniversary of Citizens United Rally's in Akron and Cleveland

1-4-12 - A Call for the Tea Party and Occupy Movements to "Occupy the Courts" OpEdNews.com by Greg Coleridge and Britney Schultz

11-23-11 - Now expand the money supply Akron Beacon Journal by Greg Coleridge

11-18-11 - Supercommittee should focus on monetary reform to eliminate national debt The Plain Dealer, by Greg Coleridge

11-10-11 - The country is broken because the system is fixed by Greg Coleridge, OpEdNews.com

10-7-11 - Voices: Six Wall Street protesters by Daniel Nasaw BBC News, Cleveland

10-7-11 - Can the 'occupation' spread to middle America? by Daniel Nasaw BBC News, Cleveland

7-12-11 - Medina organization with national ties seeks Constitutional amendment by Eric Sandy, Sun News cleveland.com

7-12-11 - Movement seeks amendment to curb corporate political power by Glenn Wojciak / The Post staff writer

4-5-11 - Union backers express anger Rally in Akron's Hardesty Park denounces Ohio's Senate Bill 5, urges support for workers' rights Akron Beacon Journal by Linda Golz

4-5-11 - Unconstitutional jobs law Akron Beacon Journal by Greg Coleridge

1-28-11 - ODNR tries to reassure; crowd wary Canton Repository

1-24-11 - Protesters: Real citizens’ names don’t end in ‘Inc.’ Athens News

1-21-11 - Citizens United Still Dividing Columbus Dispatch

1-20-11 - Rush hour drivers see protest banner WEWS TV, Cleveland

1-20-11 - Pic of the Day: Protest Banners for Rush Hour Cleveland Scene

1-17-11 - Election Forum Akron Beacon Journal

12-30-10 - Fracking issue tests citizens' authority by Greg Coleridge, Canton Repository

12-23-10 - Fracking and citizens' rights by Greg Coleridge, Akron Beacon Journal

9-28-10 - We can learn lesson from Coxey's Army by Greg Coleridge, Circleville Herold editorial

7-21-10 - Opponents say Akron commission's ideas work against what public stated in elections Foes blister charter proposals by Stephanie Warsmith Beacon Journal staff writer

7-13-10 - Council OKs comment period - by Stephanie Warsmith Beacon Journal staff writer

7-7-10 - Keeping out the big money - Letter to the editor by Patti Longville, Akron Beacon Journal

7-7-10 - Amend the U.S. Constititution to abolish corporate personhood by Greg Coleridge, Plain Dealer

6-30-10 - Cobb to speak - News Briefs, Akron Beacon Journal

6-27-10 - Speaking Time -Yet another city ballot issue? Know the source - Opinion piece, Akron Beacon Journal

6-23-10- Petitions to target Akron City Council - Stephanie Warsmith, Akron Beacon Journal

6/4/10 - Corporations Are Not People - YouTube Video

4/6/10 - All Sides with Ann Fisher” 11:20 AM – noon EDT WOSU, 820 AM Columbus, Radio interview with Greg Coleridge on “Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission” decision

10/20/09 - Community Media Workshop Chicago Water For Sale? by Curtis Black

10/10/09 - Making the Case WJCU Interview with Greg Coleridge

11/11/08 - NEW!! "Doing Democracy" Interview with Greg Coleridge re: Citizens to Save Our Sewers and Water

 

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10/7/08 - Akron FOP Lodge 7 Votes On Issues AkronNewsNow.com

9/26/08 - Locals protest bailout of Wall Street Northeast Ohio group says taxpayers' needs should be put first By Carl Chancellor Beacon Journal staff writer

9/24/08 - Public dollars, public trust (pdf) Cleveland Plain Dealer Posted by Joe Frolik Categories: Opinion

9/18/08 - The Corporate Control of Water Takes an Unexpected Twist by Jon Keesecker, AlterNet

9/10/08 - Akron Seeks Sewer Lease /Plan to Fund Scholarships Up to Voters (pdf) by Caitlin Devitt / The Bond Buyer

10/19/03 - "How 'corporation' became 'person'" Toledo Blade Article

6/26/03 - "The Company Way " - by Michael Gill, Cleveland Free Times


TALKS/TESTIMONY

2/15/11 - TESTIMONY ON OHIO HB 1 Ohio Senate Finance Committee by Greg Coleridge

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12/14/10 - Testimony at Plain Township Trustees Meeting on Fracking by Greg Coleridge

9/19/09 - Corporations, G-20, and Democratic Self-determination Workshop – Peoples’ Summit   by Greg Coleridge    
When nothing is sure, everything is possible.

2/26/07 - Text Version of Greg Coleridge's speech at the USLAW National Conference in Cleveland (pdf)

2/26/07 - Employee Free Choice Act - By Greg Coleridge - Talk at Akron-Summit Co AFL-CIO sponsored forum

12/17/07 - TESTIMONY PROVIDED TO CUYAHOGA COUNTY (OHIO) BOARD OF ELECTIONS (pdf) Cleveland, Ohio

12/15/04 - Testimony of Greg Coleridge in regard to SB 1

7/7/03 - Corporate Personhood and Democracy - Statement by Greg Coleridge to the First UU Church, Columbus, Ohio

4/25/03 - THE DEATH OF DEMOCRACY? “Take Back our Country” Rally, Sponsored by the Northeast Ohio Anti-War Coalition [NOAC],  - Cleveland - Statement by Greg Coleridge, American Friends Service Committee, NOAC

10/24/02 - COMPLAINT BEFORE THE OHIO ELECTIONS COMMISSION - Filed October 24, 2002 by Greg Coleridge/Northeast Ohio American Friends Service Committee against "Informed Citizens of Ohio"  regarding exclusive corporate funding of Supreme Court Justice candidate, Evelyn Stratton.

4/28/01 - The Old and New of Corporate Rule   May Day Program Cleveland

2001 - Blue Crossed: A case study of corporate influence in Cuyahoga Falls and Summit County government and the threat is poses to democracy

2001- Blue Crossed Across Ohio

Democracy for Sale - How Ohioans Kept Corporations out of Politics

Ohio House Bill 78: "modernizing" Ohio's corporation law
Wrong Turn in Ohio - A wake up call to other states 
AFSC testimony in opposition
Fact Sheet
Press Release


CREATE REAL DEMOCRACY BLOG

Visit the "Create Real Democracy" blog!


BOOKS/REPORTS/VIDEOS/RESOURCES

2011-2012 - Kentucky Law Journal Articles
BEYOND PUBLIC/PRIVATE: UNDERSTANDING EXCESSIVE CORPORATE PREROGATIVE
John A. Powell, Stephen Menendian
Copyright (c) 2012 University of Kentucky College of Law; John A. Powell, Stephen Menendian

This article on corporate constitutional rights and self-governance is co-authored by one of the most respected law school professors in the nation on issues of race and justice, john a. powell. He and his co-author, Steve Menendian, both of the Kirwin Institute on Race & Ethnicity at Ohio State University, give credit to AFSC for help in research support, feedback, and insight (see Footnote 1). The article particularly examines how the 14th Amendment (guaranteeing due process and equal protection constitutional rights for freed slaves) was perverted by corporations to acquire never intended rights.

It's a dense legal history piece but an excellent one.

2-8-12- Video of Greg Coleridge | "Citizens United, Corporate Personhood, and Democracy" , University of Toledo Law Center

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11-2-11- Creating Real Democracy Power Point presentation by Greg Coleridge

9-15-11- End Corporate Rule Power Point Presentation by Greg Coleridge
Constitution Day program
Kent State University, Tuscarawas Branch
September 15, 2011

1-21-11- Video (Columbus rally)

1-21-11 - Photos (Cleveland highway banners and Columbus march)

12/14/10 - Testimony at Plain Township Trustees Meeting on Fracking by Greg Coleridge

10/22/10 - Pictures of Monahan Brothers March into DC

A few pictures are at
http://createrealdemocracy.blogspot.com/

More are at
http://www.gettyimages.com/
(search “Monahan”)

7/10 - Preserve Direct Democracy in Akron - by AFSC committee member Patti Longville - YouTube

David Cobb in Akron July 3, 2010 (video)

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(June 2010 version)

View and Download "This is What Democracy [In Ohio] Looks Like" (pdf)

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April 10, 2009 Linking the Bank Bailouts and Corporate Personhood: Greg Coleridge on Democracy Now

 

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book

Citizens Over Corporations; A Brief History of Democracy in Ohio and Challenges to Freedom in the Future
Second Edition Third Printing
By Greg Coleridge

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Citizens vs Corporate Power Timeline in Ohio

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UPCOMING EVENTS/ACTIVITIES

 


LINKS

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Cleveland Corporations, Law & Democracy

Survey on Democracy and Corporate Power (pdf)

CORPORATE RIGHTS...CORPORATE POWER...CORPORATE RULE...
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