Building a Firewall for Freedom

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In the face of mounting threats to our most basic freedoms, we are urging state leaders to take action now to protect Vermonters from federal overreach.

Impose stronger restrictions on the use of state and local resources to aid in federal immigration actions: This includes strengthening existing non-cooperation policies, including the Fair and Impartial Policing policy.

Provide funding for threatened health care services: To ensure access to essential services such as reproductive and gender-affirming care, we must be prepared to financially support the providers who are on the front lines fighting to support their patients while facing potential federal funding cuts.

Improve oversight of law enforcement: To guard against federal overreach through state and local law enforcement, we need to impose more meaningful oversight of law enforcement and limit unnecessary interactions with police, especially on our roadways.

Increase digital privacy protections: We need to create greater protections for publicly and privately held personal data that could be used to target vulnerable communities.

Vermont's elected officials must use the resources in their power to protect us against any attempt to roll back our rights and freedoms.

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Subject Protect our freedoms

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I am writing to you today about my concerns regarding the threat the new federal administration and Congress pose to our civil rights and civil liberties here in Vermont. As your constituent, I urge you to take bold action with the resources and power that you have.

I am proud of the work our leaders have done over the last several decades to strengthen protections for Vermonters at the state level, and I urge you to continue to rise to the challenge of the rights and freedoms of everyone who calls this state home.

Sincerely,

[First Name] [Last Name]

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All Vermonters deserve to live freely and without fear that they are being surveilled or that their most basic rights are at risk - no matter their immigration status, socioeconomic status, gender identity, race, religion, or disability.

In the face of mounting threats to our most basic freedoms, these are things the legislature can do now to protect Vermonters from federal overreach. 
 
Impose stronger restrictions on the use of state and local resources to aid in federal immigration actions: This includes strengthening existing non-cooperation policies including the Fair and Impartial Policing policy.

Provide funding for threatened health care services:  To ensure access to essential services such as reproductive and gender affirming care, we must be prepared to financially support the providers who are on the front lines fighting to support their patients while facing potential federal funding cuts.

Improve oversight of law enforcement: To guard against federal overreach through state and local law enforcement, we need to impose more meaningful oversight of law enforcement and limit unnecessary interactions with police, especially on our roadways.

Increase digital privacy protections: We need to create greater protections for publicly and privately held personal data which could be used to target vulnerable communities

Sincerely,

[First Name] [Last Name]

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