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Victory! – Intelligent Design and the Ohio Board of Education
dated: 02/14/06
Oppose the Federal Marriage Amendment
dated: 02/08/06
Patriot Act Provision
dated: 02/04/06
Intelligent Design and the Ohio Board of Education
dated: 02/15/06
VICTORY IN OHIO!!!!
Keep up the hard work!
Yesterday, the Ohio Board of Education voted 11-4 barring intelligent design from Ohio's classrooms. While this is a major victory for students in Ohio, it is also a huge step in our fight against the religious right.
Keep involved at: http://www.DefConAmerica.org
Oppose the Federal Marriage Amendment
dated: 02/08/06
Just yesterday we learned that radical right wing groups and their supporters in Congress are gearing up their base for a vote on the so-called Marriage Protection Amendment again in March. Our response must be immediate and loud. Please take a moment to take action right now.
http://www.hrcactioncenter.org/campaign/oppose_fma_06
Patriot Act Provision
dated: 02/04/06
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,183147,00.html
Summary: Sen. Arlen Specter has inserted a provision in the 'Patriot Act' that allows the Secret Service to charge protesters on felony charges when the SS designates areas for special protection even if there is no one in the area at the time, and for days on end. Specter says the provision is to clear up confusion.
Possible implications: more distance between demonstrators and officials; protesters in jails and if convicted of a felony charge, decrease their rights, and in general will chill another form of dissent - a cornerstone of democracy.
"It's definitely problematic and chilling," said Lisa Graves, senior counsel for legislative strategy at the American Civil Liberties Union, which has written letters to the chairmen and ranking members of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees, pointing out that the provision wasn't subject to hearings or open debate.
Some conservatives say they too are troubled by the measure.
"It concerns me greatly," said Bob Barr, former U.S. prosecutor and Republican representative from Georgia. "It clearly raises serious concerns about First Amendment rights."
To voice your opinion:
- write/call your US senators and representatives
- send this information to others who will oppose this measure, encouraging them to contact their federal elected officials
- write to blogs, newspapers, etc. raising the issue and opposing this draconian measure.