I always forget to give until I get this year end message. Thanks, EFF.

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Dear Friend of Freedom,

I'd like to thank you again for supporting the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and to ask for an end-of-the-year donation to help us continue to protect your rights: http://secure.eff.org/friends2006

The threats to freedom keep coming. Just this month, we blew the lid off a government plan to assign secret "risk assessments" to American travelers. Before the major media reported on this invasive and unprecedented data-mining system, we sounded the alarm and filed comments opposing the program's implementation.

Also this month, we pushed ahead in a new lawsuit in Sarasota, Florida, to protect the right to vote. Flawed machines were potentially responsible for disenfranchising thousands of citizens in the county's congressional race, and EFF is fighting back to make sure every vote counts.

That's just a sampling of what we've taken on in the last 30 days. This year, we also sued AT&T for its role in the NSA spying program, held Sony BMG accountable for damaging customers' computers, "busted" dangerous patents, and achieved many other critical victories in the fight for digital rights.

We need your help to continue these efforts and confront whatever threats to freedom come next. Consider spreading out your contribution throughout the year by donating a little every month.

As a sustaining member, your gift continues to flow and secure your
freedom in 2007 and beyond: http://secure.eff.org/monthly

You can also make a one-time donation.
http://secure.eff.org/friends2006

Either way, we greatly appreciate your continuing support and wish you a healthy and happy holiday season and new year!

Thanks in advance for your help.

Shari

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Shari Steele
Executive Director
Electronic Frontier Foundation
454 Shotwell Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
http://www.eff.org/