New Hampshire Action Alert: Help Block Federal Militarization of Police, Support HB1402

New Hampshire HB1402 would restrict transfers of military equipment from the federal government to law enforcement. It must first pass through the House Municipal and County Government Committee. PLEASE TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS to support this important bill. 1. Call the House Municipal and County Government Committee Chair, James Belanger. Strongly, but respectfully urge him to…

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Pittsburgh City Ordinance Decriminalizes Marijuana, Nullifies State and Federal Law in Effect

PITTSBURGH, Pa. (Dec. 28, 2015) – Last Monday, the Pittsburgh city council voted to decriminalize marijuana within the city limits, a big step to effectively nullifying both state and federal law. According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, under the new ordinance, city police will no longer arrest people caught in possession of up to 30 grams…

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Virginia Bill Would Restrict ALPRs, Help Block National License Plate Tracking Program

RICHMOND, Va. (Dec. 28, 2015) – A bill prefiled in the Virginia legislature for the 2016 session would put limitations on the storage and sharing of information collected by Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) by law enforcement in the state, and place significant roadblocks in the way of a federal program using states to help…

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Virginia Bill Would Restrict ALPRs, Help Block National License Plate Tracking Program

RICHMOND, Va. (Dec. 28, 2015) – A bill prefiled in the Virginia legislature for the 2016 session would put limitations on the storage and sharing of information collected by Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) by law enforcement in the state, and place significant roadblocks in the way of a federal program using states to help…

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New Hampshire Action Alert: Help Nullify Some FDA Regulations, Support HB1138

New Hampshire HB1138 would legalize experimental treatments not yet approved by FDA regulators for terminally-ill patients. It must first pass through the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee. PLEASE TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS to support this important bill. 1. Call the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee Chair, Frank Kotowski. Strongly, but…

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Vermont “Right to Try” Bill would Nullify in Practice Some FDA Regulations

MONTIPELER, Vt. (Dec. 22, 2015) – A bill introduced in the Vermont Senate would nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments by terminally ill patients. Sen. Dick McCormack (D-Windsor) prefiled Senate Bill 258 (S.258) for the 2016 session. The legislation would give terminally ill patients access…

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New Hampshire Bill Would Ban NSA Activity Called the “Biggest Threat Since the Civil War”

CONCORD, N.H. (Dec. 22, 2015) – A bill introduced in the New Hampshire House for the 2016 session would prohibit a federal-local surveillance collaboration that the NSA’s former chief technical director called the “biggest threat since the civil war.” Rep. Neal Kurk prefiled House Bill 1494 (HB1494). The legislation would prohibit government agencies from acquiring, collecting, retaining…

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