Renewal Time
An American Civil Liberties renewal notice came in the mail today. I've made two decisions. First, I will renew and second, I'll increase my contribution for the next year.
Before joining two years ago I read the history of the ACLU. In the last two years I've received weekly emails and periodical state and national newsletters. I impressed by what the ACLU has done and is attempting to do.
A few of the emails have asked for additional contributions. I'm not offended by that. All of the emails have sought to inform and motivate me. "Write your representative. . .". "Let your senator know what you . . ." One email included the phone number of the governor of Arizona and asked that I phone her to encourage her to sign the legislation exempting Arizona from the national ID program. I phoned, left a message and she signed the legislation. She didn't sign because I phoned but she signed because many of us expressed our opinions.
Often the ACLU literature gives me a perspective that I hadn't considered. On complex issues they provide data and material that enable me to peer into the experiences of people like me who are challenged by threats of which I've been ignorant.
I feel good about the American Civil Liberties Union. If you're not a member, I encourage you to consider joining.
Before joining two years ago I read the history of the ACLU. In the last two years I've received weekly emails and periodical state and national newsletters. I impressed by what the ACLU has done and is attempting to do.
A few of the emails have asked for additional contributions. I'm not offended by that. All of the emails have sought to inform and motivate me. "Write your representative. . .". "Let your senator know what you . . ." One email included the phone number of the governor of Arizona and asked that I phone her to encourage her to sign the legislation exempting Arizona from the national ID program. I phoned, left a message and she signed the legislation. She didn't sign because I phoned but she signed because many of us expressed our opinions.
Often the ACLU literature gives me a perspective that I hadn't considered. On complex issues they provide data and material that enable me to peer into the experiences of people like me who are challenged by threats of which I've been ignorant.
I feel good about the American Civil Liberties Union. If you're not a member, I encourage you to consider joining.
posted by Paul at 3:39 PM
2 Comments:
Good for you and good for Arizona not playing the damned "Real ID" game.
"Are you or have you ever been a card-carrying member of the ACLU?"
Well I'll be darned, you ARE!
Answer that one with pride, my friend!
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