ACLU Vows to Defend Core Values in New York Times Advertisement

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Post Election Membership Surge

In a full-page advertisement in the New York Times, the American Civil Liberties Union called on civil libertarians to redouble their efforts to oppose the Bush Administration's "unrelenting assault on our civil liberties."

Even before the advertisement ran last Thursday, the ACLU experienced our largest ever surge in online donations - more than 1,200 unsolicited gifts totaling more than $65,000 (an average of $54 per person) in one day.

"Over the past four years, the ACLU and its members have shown that we can successfully defend freedom even in the most inhospitable climate," said ACLU Executive Director Anthony D. Romero. "Working with both Democrats and Republicans, we intend to build on that success, and we intend to win. The spontaneous outpouring of support we have seen is clearly a sign that the American people are ready, willing and able to fight to preserve our civil liberties."

You can help sustain this momentum and do something proactive to defend freedom by joining the ACLU today or, if you are already a member, encouraging your friends and family to join.
It's easy, just visit our special web page at:
www.civillibertiesnow.org

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