James Madison Center Files Challenge to Colorado’s Amendment 27
Posted in Press Releases by R Lee Wrights on July 31st, 2003
On Thursday, July 31, 2003, James Madison Center attorneys filed a constitutional challenge to several provisions of Colorado’s Constitutional Amendment 27. Plaintiffs Colorado Right to Life, Inc., and Colorado Citizens for Responsible Government, Inc., are challenging various provisions of Amendment 27 that limit their freedom of speech and association in the name of “reform.”
Like the challenged provisions of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, Amendment 27 “reforms” the political process by unconstitutionally regulating groups who merely mention a candidate’s name during the 30 days before a primary or the 60 days before a general election regardless of whether the mention of the candidate’s name is part of a call to vote for or against that candidate. Worse yet, some organizations are completely banned from making such communications simply because the group has chosen to be a non-profit corporation rather than remain an unincorporated organization of like-minded individuals. Plaintiffs are challenging Amendment 27’s definition of “political committee” for similar reasons.
Howdy all! Seattle was the most enjoyable trip so far, considering that we drive everywhere. What a beautiful country we live in! Here’s hoping all of you enjoyed a wonderfully free Independence Day.
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