So, this week we get our shot at the plate to restore one of the most fundamental American rights -- the right to challenge government detention before a fair and independent court.
Senator Leahy just introduced his bill, *The Habeas Corpus Restoration Act,* on the floor of the U.S. Senate and debate is well underway. The bill is co-sponsored by Senator Chris Dodd and the two are working together hand-in-hand to rally the grassroots in support of the legislation.
It's going to be a tremendously close vote, and this is one of those situations where your support could mean the difference between passage and failure.
Over the coming days we'll be rolling out a full suite of tools to arm yourself for battle. The first of which is a "Citizen Generated Whip Count" tool that will allow you to contact, record, and track responses from grassroots phonebanking taking place across the country.
Until then, please consider becoming a citizen co-sponsor of the bill as a first step.
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