"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed."

—Thomas Jefferson, The Declaration of Independence

Fairbanks Bill of Rights Defense Committee

On the evening of January 6, 2003, We The People of Fairbanks, Alaska proudly claimed the heritage bequeathed us by our forefathers, as our City Council unanimously passed Resolution No. 4036 in defense of America's Bill of Rights, the first Ten Amendments to the Federal Constitution.

Unfortunately that Bill of Rights is under continued assault, more recently by the United States Congress' hastily passed USA PATRIOT Act, and the upcoming "PATRIOT Act II." Now more than ever before we must live by Thomas Jefferson's creed of eternal vigilance toward powers that would do harm to our freedoms.

As is enshrined in The Declaration of Independence, our rights are a cherished gift from our Creator. It's not possible for us to give them away, nor is it possible for any earthly power to take them away. We will have them always. What is possible, however, is infringement upon those rights; therefore we stand at the ready to act peacefully against any who may desire to do so.

Our mission is one of education. Knowledge is power, and with knowledge, together as a community, we'll be better able to defend against such encroachments.

We invite you to browse through our website; we hope you'll find material that's interesting and useful to you. Keep checking back, as we're always publishing new items and articles, and, if you can, offer your time and assistance. Many hands make light work.

We hope to hear from you soon.