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A recent court decision vindicates Edward Snowden.
That's why I told Congress to pressure the President to pardon Snowden using DownsizeDC.org's campaign for that purpose.
Please do the same. You may borrow from or copy this letter…
Remember…
The NSA ran a top-secret program that collected our phone data.
Its “justification” was an ABSURD “secret interpretation” of Section 215 of the Patriot Act.
In June 2013, former NSA contractor Edward Snowden leaked this program to the press.
In response, the ACLU challenged it in federal court.
On May 7, 2015, the 2nd District Court of Appeal struck down the program.This is GOOD NEWS. But…
Snowden is still in exile, and could face decades in prison for doing the right thing!
How is that just?
The Court ruling vindicated Snowden’s actions. This makes it clear that Snowden is a hero, not a criminal. And that means you should…
* Tell the President to pardon Snowden!
* Pass laws to protect other whistleblowers who expose government wrongdoing.
I'll be watching what you do.
–END OF LETTER–
Send your letter here.
But please don't stop there. Spread the word on social media, such as Facebook.
Are you seeing Downsize DC Facebook posts in your Timeline? Chances are, you're not, thanks to changes made by the social media giant. But the fix for that is simple…
1. Go to https://www.facebook.com/downsizedc
2. Click on the Like (Liked) button, in the top of the page banner
3. A drop-down menu displays, and in it, click Get Notifications
It's that easy.
Whether we like it or not, Facebook is a necessary part of Internet outreach these days. If you're on Facebook, you can grow the Downsize DC Army by promoting these Action Items there.
Thanks for helping to expand the volume and reach of Downsize DC.
And thank you for being a DC Downsizer,
Jim Babka
President
DownsizeDC.org, Inc.
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