Law

*Dan Barrett, staff attorney, ACLU-VT

The First Amendment hasn’t stood still as the nation’s been wired, hot-spots have been built, and friends have been invited to join Facebook accounts.

Seven part series - American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU, conference, Burlington, Vermont, 2009

December 2009 is the 75th anniversary of when America's leaders had the good sense to end alcohol prohibition. Today, we have another ineffective, harmful and expensive prohibition, the "war on drugs." LEAP has made it easy for you to take action and let your legislators know that we can't afford prohibition in these tough economic times. Visit www.WeCanDoItAgain.net for more information

In 2005 Walter Cronkite said of LEAP’s promotional video:

“Anyone concerned about the failure of our $69 billion-a-year War on Drugs should watch this 12-minute program. You will meet front line, ranking police officers who give us a devastating report on why it cannot work. It is a must-see for any journalist or public official dealing with this issue.”

For more information, please click here.

If you have questions or comments about this program, please contact Richard Kemp at rtkemp@aol.com.

DemocracyFest is a political festival for liberal/progressive activists which features trainings, speakers and entertainment; teaching people how to make a difference and have fun doing it! Over 4,000 activists have been trained to help on campaigns and make a difference in their communities. The 6th annual DemocracyFest was held July 17,18 and 19 in Burlington Vermont. In this workshop, Vermont Rep. Mark Larson explains the mechanics of Instant Runoff Voting.