Threat and Response—Part Eight
One way we’re working to stop
homegrown jihadists
 |
Dear Harold,
Over the past four years, nearly 190 homegrown Islamic terrorists—Jihadists—have been arrested in America.
The good news is that law enforcement officials in Tennessee now have much stronger tools to fight terrorism in their state.
In 2011, ACT! for America chapter leaders in Tennessee, working closely with Eagle Forum, led the grassroots effort that won passage of a stronger, tougher anti-terrorism law.
What makes the law particularly valuable is that it prohibits religious justification for violence. In effect, the law created a connection between the ideology of jihad and the act of jihad.
Get this—the law was fiercely opposed by Muslim organizations in the state who claimed it would prohibit the practice of Islam!
They were assisted by The Tennessean newspaper, which ran several biased articles that promoted false allegations about the law.
But when all was said and done, the truth prevailed and the bill passed.
| This was a hard-fought and important victory, one that would not have been possible without ACT! for America’s strong grassroots leadership and presence in Tennessee. Every American is safer today as a result. |
When you financially support ACT! for America you are making victories like this one in Tennessee possible.
Because without your faithful support, we just wouldn’t have the resources to build the only citizen action network of its kind that’s fighting the threat of radical Islam.
| Please log on here and make either a monthly Patriot Partner contribution or a single gift Contributing Member contribution.
Our online contribution process is safe, simple and secure.
If you prefer to mail a check, you can print out a reply form here. |
|
The tougher anti-terrorism law passed in Tennessee in large part because our grassroots voice was so much stronger and more organized than the voice of the opposition.
It was strong enough to even overcome the opposition of The Tennessean newspaper. |
We look forward to the day when every state in America has the grassroots power we have in Tennessee.
With your help today, we’ll move that much closer to that goal.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Make sure you receive all of your messages from ACT for America. Addactforamerica@donationnet.net to your address book as an approved email sender. If you found this message in your "Bulk" or "Spam" folder, please click the "Not Spam" button to notify your provider that these are emails you want to receive. |
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ACT for America
P.O. Box 12765
Pensacola, FL 32591
www.actforamerica.org
|
Posts
