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27. If you have no money to pool, though, you're muzzled.

Thu May 23, 2013, 12:47 AM

May 2013

Money does not equal speech. That was just a dogshit decision.

I applaud LA, and I wish more cities and states would pass similar legislation.

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Prop C Wins: LA Voters Send Strong Message Against Supreme Court's Citizens United Ruling [View all] tofuandbeer May 2013 OP

Congrats to Los Angeles!!!.....................very nice work!!! meti57b May 2013 #1

Good news! another_liberal May 2013 #2

Isn't it obvious that if money=free speech, then Baitball Blogger May 2013 #4

Too true! another_liberal May 2013 #6

Well, you can pool your resources with a bunch of like-minded people, Nye Bevan May 2013 #18

No, it protects the rights of those who have money... defacto7 May 2013 #21

If you have no money to pool, though, you're muzzled. MADem May 2013 #27

LOL! no shit! CarrieLynne May 2013 #12

What about the non-Roberts court decisions that started it all? Heywood J May 2013 #30

I initially misunderstood your post. Now I see what you mean. another_liberal May 2013 #31

So it begins. Baitball Blogger May 2013 #3

Good job, Los Angeles! AndyA May 2013 #5

HA! Catch2.2 May 2013 #7

Do not expect to see one either mrdmk May 2013 #16

Thanks! Catch2.2 May 2013 #22

Unequal representation must end. Gregorian May 2013 #8

Thank you,Los Angeles.Hope it spreads.Now would be a good time. n/t Judi Lynn May 2013 #9

This was only LA city. SCVDem May 2013 #10

Yes!!! gopiscrap May 2013 #11

That's where I'm from! xtraxritical May 2013 #13

Congratulations to our gigantic neighbor to the south! Hekate May 2013 #14

We finally get something right. :) tofuandbeer May 2013 #17

Why wasn't it 100%? perdita9 May 2013 #19

those 24 per cent would be the gotp and Pat Robertson's fan club..... nt okaawhatever May 2013 #20

Very nice Iwillnevergiveup May 2013 #23

Excellent news. davidthegnome May 2013 #24

Step In The Right Direction WebAntOnYouTube May 2013 #25

Welcome! tofuandbeer May 2013 #26

And a belated welcome to you! Rhiannon12866 May 2013 #28

. blkmusclmachine May 2013 #29