Help Patrick Leahy Restore Habeas Corpus!

[babylonsister]

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Restore Habeas Corpus

Many of you may recall the hasty passage of the Military Commissions Act in the weeks leading up to last year's election, a bill that set new rules for trying detainees, in particular those currently being held at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba.

The passage of this bill was a profound mistake, and its elimination of habeas corpus review was its worst error. Righting this wrong is one of my top priorities, and on the first day of this Congress I joined with Senator Arlen Specter to introduce the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act (S. 185). This bipartisan bill already has 24 cosponsors, but now we need your help to get it passed in the Senate.

Please e-mail your home-state Senators today and urge them to protect our fundamental liberties by supporting the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act!

Please go here to take action!!
http://ga3.org/campaign/restore_habeas?qp_source=habeas%5fclw

[Maat]

1. The MCA was an outrage!

This is one of the most critical issues today!

[demnan]

2. I participated in this rally and was there for the lobbying effort

The ACLU did a nice job, and they had a great crowd, people all over the country came. Everyone in the audience was begging for impeachment.

[ticapnews]

3. It was an amazing rally

They were hoping for 2500 and nearly 4000 people showed up. I wanted to go swimming in the reflecting pool to cool off, but was advised that was not a good idea :D