Stand Your Ground law

Institutional Investors Continue To Press Companies For Disclosure Of Lobbying

Shareholder resolutions filed with more than 50 companies by  more than 65 institutional and individual investors for 2013 BOSTON, Ma. – Investors today announced the filing of shareholder resolutions at more than 50 corporations as part of a 2013 proxy season initiative asking companies to annually report their federal and state lobbying, including any payments [...]

Companies Challenged over Membership in ALEC and Heartland Institute

Walden Asset Management spearheads a letter-writing campaign by shareowners urging corporations to review their memberships in the controversial organizations. Tim Smith of Walden Management was instrumental in getting Bank of America to quit ALEC. SocialFunds.com — Following the US Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision in January, 2010, the years-long campaign by investors to pressure corporations [...]

‘Stand Your Ground’ Linked To Increase In Homicides – NPR

If a stranger attacks you inside your own home, the law has always permitted you to defend yourself. On the other hand, if an altercation breaks out in public, the law requires you to try to retreat. At least, that’s what it used to do. In 2005, Florida became the first of nearly two-dozen states [...]

Panama City Occupy Protesters March to Patronis’ Office

Members of Occupy Panama City took to the streets Thursday to protest for what they call a threat to democracy. SOLIDARITY To read this important article and see video of their protest, please click here.