Bill of Rights Defense Campaign, Suffolk County

P.O Box 4, Huntington, NY 11743 | www.suffolkbordc.org

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Below is a sample letter; please edit the letter as you see fit. An edited letter makes a much stronger impact than a standard letter, but all letters help. (Remember to sign your name at the bottom of the sample letter). Thank you!

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Subject of your letter

Dear :

I am writing to ask that Suffolk County Legislature 
pass a resolution defending the Bill of Rights.  
       
The Bill of Rights is the core of our democracy; together 
these Constitutional Amendments establish the foundation 
of the freedom that we hold so dearly.  This freedom 
includes speech, the right to associate, to confront 
charges and to be guaranteed the protection of due process.

Although the PATRIOT Act contains needed provisions, it 
also contains several extremely troubling changes to law, 
including enabling courts that are intended for foreign 
powers to be used domestically, redefines terrorism to 
include civil disobedience, and provides our library 
records, medical and financial records to the government 
without notice or needed oversight.

Democracy started on a local level and it will be secured 
during these difficult days on a local level.  We need to 
make our town safer by providing training and resources 
to our firemen, our police officers, our law enforcement 
agencies and our town officials; undermining our 
Constitution is not the appropriate path.  I ask that 
you please allow our county to join the 300 communities 
(including New York City) that have passed resolutions 
in affirmation of our freedom.

I thank you for your consideration and your service to 
our community.

Sincerely,

Suffolk Bill of Rights Defense Committee
P.O. Box 4, Huntington, NY 11743