thank God we have the ACLU ! On Nov 7, 3:48 am, "mike [move on] 532" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ************************************************* > From the Desk of Anthony D. Romero, ACLU > Read the ACLU's "Actions for Restoring > America"http://action.aclu.org/site/R?i=dJlk6eJ9WuFCahyr-YvIxw.. > ************************************************* > Dear ACLU Supporter, > > Barack Obama's victory gives all of us who care about liberty a > real opportunity to restore the Constitution and move freedom > forward. > Now it's up to us. And, the ACLU is ready to get to work. > > For months, ACLU attorneys, policy experts and legislative advocates > -- the very same people who have fought tooth and nail to defend > freedom over the last eight years -- have been developing "Actions > for > Restoring America." It's our blueprint for freedom, spelling out > the specific actions that our new President must take to launch a > restoration of American values and to convey a clear rejection of the > shameful policies of the Bush era. > > This document is already in the hands of members of the Obama > transition team. And we want to get it in your hands, too, because > we'll be calling on you to help us get it done. > > Download your personal copy of the ACLU's Actions for Restoring > America blueprint.http://action.aclu.org/site/R?i=Bmo1nWpvOKVo6prU9M6QKw.. > > I hope you will take the time to read our blueprint for moving > freedom > forward. It details the steps we'll be calling on Barack Obama > to take as he begins his historic presidency including vitally > important actions he can take on his first day in office with the > stroke of a pen. > > But the ACLU's Actions for Restoring America isn't just a > plan of action for Barack Obama. It's a call to action for you > and every other member of the ACLU community. And we've broken > it up into three areas: > * First Day: Actions the President can take with the stroke of a > pen on the first day in office. > * First 100 Days: Actions the President and his administration can > take in the first 100 days in office. > * First Year: Actions the President and Congress can take in the > first year. > > You have helped stand up for the Constitution and the rule of law > through periods of enormous challenge. Now, as we enter a more > hopeful > period in the life of our nation, we need you to demonstrate that > same > commitment to moving freedom forward and restoring America's > reputation. > > As our blueprint makes clear: decisive action by our new leaders is > not just a question of opportunity. It's a matter of necessity. > And the feistiness, passion and commitment of ACLU supporters like > you > will be more critical to the future of freedom than ever. > > I know I speak for all of my ACLU colleagues in telling you that > we're excited to be entering this new era, eager to seize every > opportunity for progress, and honored to be working by your side at > such a pivotal period for freedom, justice and equality. > > Sincerely, > > Anthony D. Romero > ACLU Executive Director --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum
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