JulieBorowski

Make it personal! People want to know how exactly government policies affect THEM. Pretty much everyone hates the idea of someone else reading their private emails and going through their Internet browsing history (or else passwords wouldn't exist...)

We are supporting the USA Freedom Act. S. 1599 in the Senate, H.R. 3361 in the House. It would tighten section 215 of the Patriot Act to limit the bulk collection of records on Americans. It would allow companies to report how many requests they get from government to share information, mandate the government publish how many people are subject to surveillance orders, and reveal secret significant FISA Court opinions to the public. It's not a perfect bill but it's a great step in the right direction. Here is a list of cosponsors in the House: http://sensenbrenner.house.gov/legislation/usa-freedom-act-cosponsors.htm And Senate: http://beta.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/1599/cosponsors?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22S.+1599%22%5D%7D

Thank you! Yes, it's great how the Day We Fight Back has brought together people from across the political spectrum.

There are many, many ways to have an impact. Calls to reps do help. Letters to the editor in local newspapers are also a great way to have an impact. The letters to the editor is the most read section in any newspaper and many people in the largest voting demographic (senior citizens) still read it everyday. Reps will freak out and hopefully change their ways if there is any negativity towards them in the local newspaper.

I don't have a neck beard :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5VAgSdGnSQ