Below is a copy of the email I sent to my congressional delegation - Senator Lisa Murkowski (R), Senator Dan Sullivan (R), and Representative Don Young (R)
I am a tax paying voting citizen of Anchorage, Alaska (since 1971). I am not a paid protestor.
Recently in Arizona, their legislature introduced a bill that sought to prosecute protest organizers like racketeers. Luckily, the Arizona House Speaker J.D. Mesnard announced late Monday that the bill, SB 1142, would not move forward in their legislature. I sincerely hope that Alaska’s legislature, and you in particular, are not looking to introduce the so-called "Plan a Protest, Lose Your House Bill."
Our country is built upon the Constitution! The right “to peaceably assemble” and “petition the Government” are fundamental elements of the 1st Amendment. Please protect Alaskan citizens’ rights to protest!
Thank you,
Ruthi Muffler
“Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freedom of speech.” Benjamin Franklin
1st Amendment - Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
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