3/ For this, believe the ACLU is probably the best vehicle: experienced litigators, know the system, have contacts, organizational structure
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4/ (This seems like highest leverage area. Many federal judges will be eager to hear well-reasoned arguments against worst encroachments.)
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5/ • Support/protection for both whistleblowers & investigative journalists in form of legal defense fund, grants/awards & regular funding.
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6/ Many organizations to support here (e.g.,
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7/ • Formation of a PAC with a focus on direct lobbying (e.g., whipping votes against the Muslim Registration Act of 2017).
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8/ This would also bolster all efforts listed above. But, big effort requiring full time staff. Money seems easier than management here.
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9/ • MoveOn + USDS + Counter-ALEC for state & local issues. There's big leverage to counter federal changes, but extremely low mobilization.
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10/ Would love to hear what others have been thinking about. Seems like there are very many plans being formed & wheels in motion.
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Takes a guerrilla style network to beat one. ACLU funding etc is good backstop on some side plots, but cannot be main plot.
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