Will Brownsberger — State Senator, Democrat, 2d Suffolk and Middlesex District

The conversation about Citizens United continues.

The conversation about Citizens United continues.

I think that Senate 304 and 305 are great ideas. I really do not see why publicly traded corporations should be involved in the political process in the current fashion. It is highly questionable.

I firmly support Senate Resolution 772.

The current use of the Citizens United ruling is just plain wrong with the result of extensive negative campaigning and no accountability. I do not favor an amendment to solve this but a more carefully crafted approach is needed to eliminate or penalize such campaigning -Gene Record

Will, thanks for the email.  I believe we should go back to Austin and overturn Citizens.  Corporations have distinct differences and are not people, though they can act like a person.  For example, they do not vote. Sam Ellenport

I’m looking for input on Senate Resolution 772 which would respond to the Citizens United case which removed limits on corporate spending to influence elections.

Dear Will, I searched the site but didn’t see your support for the Constitutional amendment resolution to overturn Citizen’s United.  Just wanted to make sure you are supporting this and to be aware of the Judiciary committee vote.  Is there any concern that this may not pass out of the committee?  I have spoken with [...]