Major Developments for the TN Material Support Bill!

Visit our News page Today is the Last Day for our Hotel Discount Rate for the National Conference. Click Here to Reserve your Room! May 23, 2011 Tennessee House and Senate Pass Anti-Terrorism Material Support Law! , We have a great update to share with you! Over the weekend, the Material Support to Designated Entities Act of 2011 passed in both the House (76 to 16) and the Senate (26 to 3) in Tennessee. It now sits on the Governor’s desk for his signature. This bill has been the epicenter of a tremendous debate over the last couple of months in Tennessee. In fact, we sent out 2 emails last week detailing the unfair media treatment surrounding this bill and an associated groundbreaking new documentary video. Click here to view it in case you missed it. Our side overcame major opposition to the bill, especially in the form of unprofessional “journalism” on the part of the Tennessean newspaper. There was only tepid acknowledgement that the bill passed both Houses of the Legislature over the weekend from the Tennessean. If the reverse had been true, had the bill been defeated, the local paper would have likely given the story top center coverage. In essence, the “Material Support to Designated Entities Act of 2011”: Now makes the provision of “material support” for terrorism a Class A felony and helps to close the prevention gap left by a related anti-terrorism statute that was unanimously passed in 2002. Addresses the fact that since 9-11, more than 180 Americans have been charged under anti-terrorism statutes in bomb plots and for providing material support to terrorist groups. Gives state and local law enforcement the ability to prosecute unfolding terror plots BEFORE they occur rather than picking up the pieces after a tragedy. Prohibits using religious doctrine to justify the commission of an act of terrorism or the provision of material support. Click Here to read the bill language. This development represents one more significant step towards protecting the nation. Thank you for your support of our efforts! We await the Governor’s signature! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACT for America P.O. Box 12765 Pensacola, FL 32591 www.actforamerica.org ACT for America is an issues advocacy organization dedicated to effectively organizing and mobilizing the most powerful grassroots citizen action network in America, a grassroots network committed to informed and coordinated civic action that will lead to public policies that promote America’s national security and the defense of American democratic values against the assault of radical Islam. We are only as strong as our supporters, and your volunteer and financial support is essential to our success. Thank you for helping us make America safer and more secure. The news items, blogs, educational materials and other information in our emails and on our website are only intended to provide information, news and commentary on events and issues related to the threat of radical Islam. Much of this information is based upon media sources, such as the AP wire services, newspapers, magazines, books, online news blog and news services, and radio and television, which we deem to be reliable. However, we have undertaken no independent investigation to verify the accuracy of the information reported by these media sources. We therefore disclaim all liability for false or inaccurate information from these media sources. We also disclaim all liability for the third-party information that may be accessed through the material referenced in our emails or posted on our website. HOW CAN I TELL OTHERS ABOUT YOUR ORGANIZATION? Send a personalized version of this message to your friends. HOW CAN I SUPPORT YOUR ORGANIZATION? Click here to give an online donation.