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Dear 99,

You are probably not aware that much of the inspiration for and energy behind the American Freedom Campaign was generated by AFC co-founder Naomi Wolf's book, End of America, in which she describes the ten steps would-be dictators always take in order to close down societies and undermine democracies. The book also explains how the Bush administration has been closely following the classic playbook. Appropriately enough, the subtitle of the book is, "A letter of warning to a young patriot."

Ms. Wolf has now followed that letter of warning with a new book, Give Me Liberty, which is intended to be a "handbook for American revolutionaries." As described by the publishers, Give Me Liberty "illustrates the breathtaking changes that can take place when ordinary citizens engage in the democratic system the way the founders intended and tells how to use that system, right now, to change your life, your community, and ultimately, the nation."

As the goal of this book is to encourage Americans to stand up and take back their liberties, Ms. Wolf hopes that citizens will join her at events she is doing around the country. At these events, attendees will engage in what she is calling a "Citizens' Conversation and Call to Arms" and will also meet and organize with others who want to defend liberty.

We at the American Freedom Campaign hope that you will take this opportunity to be active in the fight to take back our liberties and our country.

Naomi Wolf's "Citizens' Conversation and Call to Arms" events:

Monday, September 15 - Wilmington, NC - 7:00 PM
UNC Wilmington Leadership Lecture Series
UNCW Kenan Auditorium
(45 minute lecture, followed by Q&A)

Tuesday, September 16 - Washington, DC - 6:30 PM
Borders -1801 K Street, NW
(20-minute talk, Q&A, book signing)

Wednesday, September 17 - Lethbridge, Alberta (Canada) - 7:00 PM
Discovery Lecture Series/ University of Lethbridge
University Theater
(20-minute talk, Q&A, book signing)

Monday, September 22 - St. Louis, MO - 7:00 PM
St. Louis County Library
1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd.
(20-minute talk, Q&A, book signing)

Tuesday, September 23 - Chicago, IL - 6:00 PM
Chicago Public Library/ Freedom Museum
400 S. State St.
(20-minute talk, Q&A, book signing)

Wednesday, September 24 - Boulder, CO - 4:40 PM
SNAP! Conference/ Leadership Gathering
The Boulder Theater, 2032 14th Street
(Talk, Q&A, book signing)

Sunday, September 28 - Baltimore, MD - 1:00 PM
Baltimore Book Festival
14 West Mount Vernon Place
(20-minute talk, Q&A, book signing)

Wednesday, October 1 - Portland, OR - 7:30 PM
VOICES lecture
First Congregational Church, 1126 S.W. Park Ave.

Friday, October 3 - Seattle, WA - 7:30 PM
Town Hall Seattle/ Elliott Bay Books event
1119 Eighth Avenue
(20-minute talk, Q&A, book signing)

Saturday, October 4 - Seattle, WA - 6:30 PM
Third Place Books
17171 Bothell Way, NE
(20-minute talk, Q&A, book signing)

Monday, October 6 - Los Angeles, CA - 7:00 PM
Los Angeles Public Library/ ALOUD
630 West 5th Street
(20-minute talk, Q&A, book signing)

Tuesday, October 7 - Los Angeles, CA - 7:00 PM
Vroman's
695 E. Colorado Blvd
(20-minute talk, Q&A, book signing)

Monday, October 13 - Berkeley, CA - 7:30 PM
KPFA/ First Congregational Church of Berkeley
2345 Channing Way
(20-minute talk, Q&A, book signing)

Tuesday, October 14 - San Francisco, CA - 12:00 Noon
Common Wealth Club of Silicon Valley
National Semiconductor, 2900 Semiconductor Drive
(20-minute talk, Q&A, book signing)

Tuesday, October 14 - San Francisco, CA - 6:30 PM
Common Wealth Club of San Francisco
595 Market St. 2nd Floor
(20-minute talk, Q&A, book signing)

Thursday, October 16 - New York, NY - 7:00 PM
Barnes & Noble
2289 Broadway @ 82nd Street
(20-minute talk, Q&A, book signing)

Monday, October 20 - Philadelphia, PA - 6:30 PM
National Constitution Center
Kirby Auditorium
525 Arch Street, Independence Mall
(20-minute talk, Q&A, book signing)

Wednesday, October 22 - Princeton, NJ - 5:30 PM
Labyrinth Books/ Princeton University
122 Nassau St
(20-minute talk, Q&A, book signing)