Protests Mark Fifth Anniversary of Citizens United
January 21, 2015
On Wednesday Jan. 21, dozens braved the snow to protest the fifth anniversary of Citizens United v Federal Election Commission, a Supreme Court ruling that opened the floodgates to allow a tidal wave of corporate money to influence politics. The ruling declared that "corporations are people." Shouts of "This is what democracy looks like!" filled Lafayette Square in Washington, DC, just outside the Chamber of Commerce, as citizens voiced their disgust with Wall Street's crippling influence on lawmakers.
Above: Rep. Keith Ellison (center) with APWU officers and staff.
Right: The APWU joins the march from Lafayette Square to the Chamber of Commerce.