FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Cheyenne, WY – January 27, 2013
Contact:
Barbara Anderson
PANDA Wyoming
siouxcro@yahoo.com
PANDA Wyoming announces the introduction of HB 114, the Wyoming Liberty Preservation Act, and issues a call to action to ensure it passes committee.
On December 31st, 2011, President Barack Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, containing provisions which authorized the indefinite detention, extraordinary rendition (and assassination) of anyone around the world without charge or trial. This law marked one of the darkest eras in American history, declaring the United States a battlefield and legally subject to the laws of war.
PANDA (People Against the NDAA) has been fighting back. Founded in January 2012, PANDA has grown to be the largest organization in the nation fighting indefinite detention and the NDAA. Since the launch of Operation Homeland Liberty, PANDA has started state teams in almost 25 states, and reaches thousands daily with the message of liberty.
Now, in the second shot (after BDR 728 in Nevada) to be fired across the Federal government’s bow, HB 114 has been introduced in Wyoming. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Kendell Kroeker and co-sponsored by Rep. David Miller, Rep. Hans Hunt, and Sen. Cale Case, will protect the liberty of the citizens of Wyoming by prohibiting the unconstitutional provisions of the 2012 NDAA to be enforced here.
“The Constitution of the United States has the Bill of Rights for a reason,” said Representative Kroeker, “I take an oath to support, obey, and defend the Constitution and I take that seriously. When the federal government passes legislation that violates the constitution, it is our duty as a state to make sure we protect the rights of our citizens.”
Now, in order to protect the rights of the citizens of Wyoming, we must take swift action. On Tuesday, January 29, 2013, the Wyoming Liberty Preservation Act will be voted on in the House Transportation, Highways, and Military Affairs committee. There are however, Representatives on that committee who do not understand the seriousness of this issue and the importance of securing our inalienable rights.
Call these legislators immediately and demand they honor their oath, and stand up for the rights of all Wyoming citizens. Demand these representatives pass the Wyoming Liberty Preservation Act:
Rep. David Zwonitzer: (307) 630-1955 |
Rep. Rita Campbell: (307) 850-7364 |
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Rep. Robert McKim: (307) 248-2564 |
Rep. Tom Reeder: (307) 235-0404 |
Please stand up for the rights of Wyoming citizens and pass the Wyoming Liberty Preservation Act HB 114. Thank you.
I support Wyoming in its Anti-NDAA efforts, and in their support of the 2nd Amendment. It's comforting to live as close to their southern border as I do.
Such actions are our last chance to use political (i.e., non-violent) means to thwart the relentless and consistent attack upon the Constitution and our civil rights as enumerated in the Constitution. This is nothing less than an attack upon our way of live and what might be 'the light on the hill' for the rest of the world. Please suppor these folks and, indeed, everyone who asks questions and demands not hollow but genuine representation. JWC
Your link at the bottom of the page that says "join us" is NOT working!
I definitely support this effort and am giving a talk in a few days about the NDAA and its curtailment of civil liberties. Do you know if there is a PANDA group in Minnesota? Also I'm wondering if someone can answer my question about how a state can technically "opt out" of a federal law given the Constitution's "supremacy clause". There were 300 or so cities which passed "anti-Patriot Act resolutions" in 2002-2004 but they were just symbolic gestures. One way would be for state authorities to order their own law enforcement personnel not to participate but I was just curious as to whether there is such a mechanism in the Wyoming Bill.
Does anyone know if there is a PANDA group here in Oklahoma yet?