Finding a multiracial identity, in small numbers By Mike SwiftMercury News Article Launched: 08/16/2008 01:30:14 AM PDT Click photo to enlarge Sarah Gaskins and husband Lam Do, sit with their children […]
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Category: Advocacy and Letters
Advocacy efforts in the form of legislative and comment letters, lawsuits, letters to media organizations and press releases.
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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