Calling the Chamber Out!

Today, on the fifth anniversary of the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision, hundreds of activists gathered outside of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to raise awareness about the corrupting influence of big money in our politics.

Citizens United opened the floodgates to corporate cash and allowed the Chamber to become the biggest secret spender of recent record-shattering 2014 elections. The Chamber wants to drown us out, advancing policies and candidates that threaten our jobs, our democracy and our environment.

But we're making some noise!

This wasn't just some one-time event. This is a movement of 5 million citizens -- all of whom have signed a petition in support of a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United and related cases. We're taking a stand. We want money out and voters in.

@CWAUnion pic.twitter.com/n3xDmT6Z1o

— Krystal Wade (@KrystalWade) January 21, 2015

Sandy Rusher, CWA Dir. of organizing says, "Big money in politics attacks collective bargaining" #1u #GetMoneyOut pic.twitter.com/CyIONh2Goq

— CWA (@CWAUnion) January 21, 2015

We want money out, voters in! @CWAUnion CWAUnion #GetMoneyOut pic.twitter.com/r2HJGxfxE8

— Courtney Hight (@c_hight) January 21, 2015

'Chamber of commerce you can't snow us! Who are your donors? Time to show us!' #CitizensUnited #CU5 #GetMoneyOut pic.twitter.com/RkHRTOUnJv

— Public Citizen (@Public_Citizen) January 21, 2015

#GetMoneyOut activists protest outside the Chamber of Commerce - one of the biggest secret election spenders http://t.co/Tc2y8Cgtfn #CU5

— PFAW (@peoplefor) January 21, 2015

Bringing the Minnesota weather to the @peoplefor rally against #CitizensUnited! Corporations are not people! pic.twitter.com/baibrm9VbC

— Rep. Keith Ellison (@keithellison) January 21, 2015