City of Oakland - File #: 11-0193

• File #: 11-0193
• Version: 1
• Name: Opposition To Citizens United
• Type: City Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/7/2011
• In control: Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Agency / City Council
• On agenda: 12/20/2011
• Final action: 12/20/2011
• Title: Subject: Opposition To Citizens United From: Council President Reid And Barbara J. Parker, City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Declaring The City Of Oakland's Opposition To The United States Supreme Courts Decision In Citizens United V. Federal Election Commission Which Rolled Back Restrictions On Corporate Spending In The Electoral Process, Ruling That Corporate Campaign Spending Is Constitutionally Protected Speech And (2) Supporting A Constitutional Amendment To Overturn Citizens United

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/20/2011	1	Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Agency/City Council/Joint Powers Financing Authority	Adopted	Pass
12/8/2011	1	*Rules & Legislation Committee	Scheduled

Title

Subject:      Opposition To Citizens United

From:            Council President Reid And Barbara J. Parker, City Attorney

Recommendation: Adopt A  Resolution (1) Declaring The City Of Oakland's Opposition To The United States Supreme Courts Decision In Citizens United V. Federal Election Commission Which Rolled Back Restrictions On Corporate Spending In The Electoral Process, Ruling That Corporate Campaign Spending Is Constitutionally  Protected Speech And (2) Supporting A Constitutional Amendment To Overturn Citizens United