Passiveness?  Apathy?  Carelessness?

Too often these words echo through the highways and byways of New York State. Freedoms, once taken for granted, are challenged with malicious regularity. Since legislation is robbing citizens of their liberties, they can no longer sit idle and balk at the prospect of involvement.

New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms (NYCF) is a vehicle through which concerned citizens can exercise their rightful voice in determining the future of New York State. Religious freedoms and moral values are being challenged on every front. NYCF is determined to insure that they remain intact.

How can we keep our freedoms intact?

Preserving these freedoms can only be accomplished through direct and forceful entry into the legislative process. This requires each person being registered to vote, informed on the issues and the candidates' position, and voting in every election.

How many bills could directly affect my religious liberties?

Legislators introduce over 15,000 bills in each legislative sesson. Approximately 1,000 of them become law. 300 to 400 directly involve issues relevant to the religious and conservative community. Legislation has seriously affected moral standards and religious liberties since America's inception. Much of this legislation is passing into law unnoticed and unscathed.

Is it too late to reverse this trend?

Christians have been silent and labored on the defensive too long. Now, as never before, intolerable situations are emerging to the forefront. They demand that Christians be attentive and on the offense..

How can this trend be stopped?

These trends can be successfully abated through a variety of channels.

• presenting Godly legislation for consideration
  

• monitoring existing legislation to protect religious freedoms
  
• Educating concerned citizens about the legislative process
  
• distributing information that will enable voters to make sound, intellegent decisions when voting
  
• maintaining a full-time lobbyist at the state capitol

How can I help this process?

NYCF's, statewide network of followers stay informed through the monthly tabloid, Freedoms' Alert. The Freedoms' Alert publsihes voting records and articles that provide the reader with information necessary to evaluate their legislator's performance and suggest action plans.

Also, while the legislature is in session NYCF publishes the Freedoms' e-Alert each Friday. The Freedoms' e-Alert will keep you up to date on the important issues at that time. You may be asked to contact your NY Senator, Assemblyperson or Governor about an important piece of legislation that either needs to be stopped or advanced. You may request to be placed on the Freedoms' e-Alert e-mail list by sending an e-mail to NYCF with your name, address, and telephone number as the message.

Will these channels be effective?

These methods will help NYCF become a viable and influential force. NYCF will have a full-time staff member in Albany to supply information on pertinent, legislative activities. This supply of information will ensure that problem legislation be met with INSTANT ACTION.