ACLU coming to TV on September 8 (with Robert Greenwald):

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Coming to TV on September 8: The ACLU Freedom Files

"The critical work that the ACLU is doing is the stuff of real drama. These are regular people, people who could be a neighbor, who have found themselves fighting to defend their constitutionally-guaranteed rights. These are important and powerful stories that we need to tell."

Robert Greenwald,
Producer
Unconstitutional and Outfoxed

Stay Tuned
You'll be hearing more from us next week on how you can help make a difference on the Patriot Act and get a free DVD, so stay tuned.

ACLU members and supporters ask me regularly how we can strip away the headlines, sound bytes and easy clichés about our work and show the world the effect of civil liberties on real people every day. I'm thrilled to tell you about a new television program we're launching that does exactly that, The ACLU Freedom Files.

With this series, we have an unprecedented opportunity to capture public attention and teach and mobilize new audiences around the pressing civil liberties issues that threaten people all across America.

Developed and created in partnership with award-winning film producer Robert Greenwald (Unconstitutional, Outfoxed), The ACLU Freedom Files, produced and directed by award-winning filmmaker Jeremy Kagan, is a series of ten 30-minute episodes featuring real clients and the attorneys who defend them, as well as well-known actors, activists and comedians.

You can preview our new series right now at http://www.aclu.tv/.

[in_cog_ni_to]

1. Robert Greenwald is a TREASURE!

I hope I get the program here! It sounds like GREAT TV! People need to see how the ACLU helps EVERYONE and protects EVERYONE'S Civil Liberties.

2 days ago an idiot wrote a LTTE to my local paper. He said the ACLU "Should be dumped in the trash heap because they protect terrorists too" and he didn't understand why people would care about losing a few rights. :grr: He's getting a response from me.

I'm anxiously awaiting the new ACLU Freedom Files! Maybe it will wake some people up!

[cyberpj]

2. You betcha!

I couldn't agree more.

As for the dumping on ACLU - it's rampant lately. I can't get over the change in mentality of so many in the country who don't understand the importance of civil liberties and personal rights. It's not only amazing but very very scary.

A good quote for that:

"A nation of sheep will beget a goverment of wolves." - Edward R. Murrow

[in_cog_ni_to]

4. Oh, oh, oh, oh oh!

I LOVE that quote! I'm going to use it in my LTTE! Thanks so much!:hi:

[cyberpj]

3. Looks like Link TV and online for starters. nt.

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5. kick for nighttime -