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January 19, 2012

Will your city be next?

On New Year’s Eve, President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which could spell the end of due process and the right to trial—but not if We the People have anything to do with it.

The Bill of Rights Defense Committee (BORDC) has been coordinating grassroots efforts across the country to turn back the tide on the NDAA and restore the right to trial. Since our elected officials in Washington seem ignorant of the Constitution, it’s time to take action at the local level, where we still have a voice and can make a real difference.

BORDC has drafted a resolution that gives any city or town the opportunity to raise its voice in defense of due process and the right to trial. Cities,counties, and even states across America have already begun mobilizing, and the first resolution opposing the NDAA has already passed in El Paso County, CO, home of the US Air Force Academy. Could your city or town be next?

If you want to make your community part of the movement, we’ll support you every step of the way.

  1. Check out our anti-NDAA resolution, which offers your local elected leaders a way to raise their voices.
  2. Review our toolkit for local campaigns opposing the NDAA’s detention provisions. It includes talking points, action ideas, and more.
  3. Once you’re ready to start a campaign in your community, sign up for more support. We’ll add your city to the national campaign map we’ll be launching soon.

Beyond these materials, we at BORDC—National Field Organizer George Friday and Grassroots Campaign Coordinator Emma Roderick—are standing by to support you, answer any questions you might have, and help you reach out to people in your community.

The NDAA has already taken effect, and although President Obama has promised not to use all the powers it authorizes, they will remain available for future administrations unless Congress repeals them. So don’t wait—there’s no better day than today to restore due process and reaffirm the right to trial.

Looking forward to working with you!

George Friday
National Field Organizer

Emma Roderick
Grassroots Campaign Coordinator