Presidential Powers: American Freedom Agenda March 20, 2007
Washington, DC, District of Columbia 20045
An alliance of prominent national conservatives will hold a news conference on Tuesday, March 20, to announce the formation of the American Freedom Agenda (AFA), a coalition established to restore checks and balances and civil liberties protections under assault by the Executive Branch. The restoration would bind the current and all future occupants of the White House, irrespective of party affiliation.
The group will present a legislative package to restore congressional oversight and habeas corpus, end torture and extraordinary rendition, narrow the President's authority to designate "enemy combatants," prevent unconstitutional wiretaps and mail openings, protect journalists from prosecution under the Espionage Act, and more.
They will present a "Freedom Pledge" to all Presidential candidates of both parties to sign, and call for a bipartisan grassroots campaign to protect the vision of the Founding Fathers -- that no single branch of government should have excessive power.
Live broadcast on C-SPAN 2. Check your local TV listings for details.
Official Website: http://inside.c-spanarchives.org:8080/cspan/cspan.csp?command=dprogram&record=199762386
Added by ronpaul2008 on March 19, 2007
Comments
Diana1317
I too watched this last night and found myself clapping while my family was sleeping. I said finally someone expresses how I feel with this president turning the constitution on its head.I look forward for their message to get out ,more people feel like this then is known.
Kriegh
I watched this event on C-SPAN and will watch with interest how the 2008 presidential candidates wil respond to the invitation to sign the Freedom Pledge.