Constitution in Crisis (Bill of Rights Defense Committee)

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May 2014, Vol. 13 No. 05 View this newsletter as a webpage: http://www.bordc.org/newsletter/2014/05/ Cities around the country say: fusion centers are wasteful, fraudulent, and perpetuate racial profiling Diverse, multiracial grassroots coalitions from around the country held teach-ins, press conferences, and actions to challenge civil liberties violations by fusion centers, which coordinate the surveillance activities of local police alongside federal agencies like the NSA and FBI. Read the latest news & analysis from the People’s Blog for the Constitution Have you read BORDC’s blog lately? The People’s Blog for the Constitution has attracted a growing audience that has tripled over the past year. Featuring news & analysis beyond the headlines on a daily basis, it offers a great way to stay up to date and informed. Highlights from the past month include: Why fusion centers matter: FAQ by Nadia Kayyali Will Obama protect the CIA, as he has the NSA? by Shahid Buttar Drones may be the new weapon of choice by Kari Noborikawa How to enact drone legislation in your state by Michael Poon Beyond CIA & NSA spying: Corruption by Shahid Buttar Fusion centers perpetuate racial profiling by Matthew Kellegrew Grassroots News To view campaigns supported by BORDC at a glance, visit our interactive campaign maps for local coalitions addressing surveillance and profiling by local law enforcement, or military detention under the NDAA. To get involved in any of these efforts, please email the BORDC Organizing Team at organizing (at) bordc (dot) org. We’re eager to hear from you and help support your activism! BORDC testifies in support of Fourth Amendment Protection Act (HB 1074) in MD BORDC's Shahid Buttar addresses hundreds in Texas and the NSA's back yard outside Ft Meade, MD Charlotte introduces the Local Civil Rights Restoration Campaign Salem, OR examines government spying at documentary film screenin Coalition hosts presentation & discussion on local policing in Durham NC Charlotte, NC addresses racial justice and the police BORDC briefs grassroots coalition in San Mateo, CA February actions on the 'Day We Fight Back' March and April grassroots lobbying to challenge NSA dragnet in California ACLU statewide conference features BORDC Legal Fellow New Resources & Opportunities Microgrants offer opportunities for grassroots action To help encourage outreach, public education, and grassroots mobilization, BORDC has provided microgrants to grassroots coalitions pursuing local campaigns to advance civil rights and civil liberties. Grants up to $500 are available to help active coalitions expand their local visibility, and/or host events. BORDC seeks Communications Specialist BORDC seeks a communications specialist to oversee all of BORDC’s communications, media, and online programming. This includes: managing the organization’s online social networking profiles and web content engaging traditional media sources editing BORDC blog and newsletters BORDC seeks summer 2014 interns BORDC invites applications from current or recent students seeking summer internships. Interns are vital to BORDC’s work around the country, and participate in substantive research, writing, outreach, and organizing projects. Help BORDC restore the rule of law Get involved! Volunteer, organize, raise your voice—we have an opportunity that's right for everyone. Read our blog. We publish the latest civil liberties news, plus analysis beyond the headlines. Support our work! Donate online or mail a check or money order to: Bill of Rights Defense Committee 8 Bridge Street, Suite A Northampton, MA 01060  Follow BORDC on Facebook and Twitter. Connect with other supporters and help build the movement. Spread the word! Forward this email newsletter to your friends and family.

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