Renee Martin: Male Rape
Saturday, July 19, 2008 Male Rape by Renee Martin Originally published at Womanist Musings. Yesterday I read the account of a rape victim. He wrote very eloquently about being raped by a woman.I have not...
Category: Advocacy and Letters
Whistleblower Letter to House and Senate Conferees
July 16, 2008 Dear Conferees, Last October, 42 citizen, consumer and good government organizations signed a letter urging the Senate to support whistleblower protection in S. 2045, the CPSC Reform Act of 2007. Despite...
Letter to Senate Judiciary on OPEN FOIA Act
July 7, 2008 The Honorable Patrick LeahyCommittee on the JudiciaryUnited States SenateWashington, DC 20510 The Honorable Arlen SpecterCommittee on the JudiciaryUnited States SenateWashington, DC 20510 Dear Mr. Chairman and Senator Specter: We write on...
A Declaration for Our Times (New York Times Ad)
Independence Day July 4, 1776 – 2008 When in the course of human events the government becomes destructive of the ends for which it was established, it is the Right of the People to...
BORDC Issues New Declaration for Independence Day
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Nancy Talanian, Director Bill of Rights Defense Committee 413-582-0110 ~ ntalanian@bordc.org ~ http://www.bordc.org BORDC Issues New Declaration for Independence Day New York Times Ad Kicks off National Campaign With Independence...
Opposition to the FISA Amendments Act, H.R. 6304
Oppose Bill to Expand Government Surveillance: Coalition Letter to Senators June 25, 2008 Re: Opposition to the FISA Amendments Act, H.R. 6304 Dear Senator: As organizations that are deeply committed to both...
Release: Boston Tea Party joins elections coalition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE06/18/08POC Thomas L. Knappmedia@bostontea.us314-750-6993 BOSTON TEA PARTY JOINS ELECTIONS COALITION CYBERSPACE — The Boston Tea Party, America's new libertarian political alternative, has been accepted as a member organization of the Coalition for...
Opposition to the FISA Legislation Proposed by Senator Bond
June 9, 2008 Re: Opposition to the FISA Legislation Proposed by Senator Bond Dear Member of Congress: As organizations that are deeply committed to both civil liberties and effective intelligence gathering, we strongly urge...
112 Public Interest Organizations Support Comprehensive Whistleblower Rights
112 Public Interest Organizations Support Swift Action to Restore Strong, Comprehensive Whistleblower Rights June 4, 2008 To: Sen. Joseph Lieberman; Sen. Susan Collins; Sen. Daniel Akaka; Sen. George Voinovich; Rep. Henry Waxman; Rep. Tom...
Letter to Senate Regarding S. 1693
May 19, 2008 Re: Oppose the Wired for Health Care Quality Act, S. 1693 Dear Senator: Attempting progress without sufficient privacy protections will undercut the overarching goals of building a trusted national health information technology...