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Dear ,
We heard you loud and clear: you're not about to let the Left cancel America. So we responded, and the American Conservative Union is leading the fight to stop the radical Left from cancelling America. From protecting women athletes to expanding CPAC News to getting ready for CPAC Texas, we have a lot for you in this week's update.
Here's what we've been up to this week:
**Chairman's Corner**
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**NCAA Fails to Protect Girls and Their Sports**
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The American Conservative Union received a letter from Mark Emmert, President of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) regarding girl's sports.
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The NCAA has "taken the cheap way out" on the issue of girls' sports says Dan Schneider, ACU Executive Vice President.
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[  ]([link removed]) Don’t know where to turn to get the news? Watch CPAC NOW: America UnCanceled with Matt and Mercedes Schlapp every **Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday at 7PM ET at [live.conservative.org]([link removed])** to get the latest news analysis.
CPAC NOW brings you the story behind the headlines that you can't get anywhere else. [Catch up on this week's episodes]([link removed]) with Congressman Andy Biggs, Vince Coglianese, Editor of the Daily Caller and Morning Host of WLAM -- and more!
**The Bill Walton Show**
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We are pleased to announce the premiere of **The Bill Walton Show** on our CPAC NOW network! Tune in on **Monday at 7PM ET on [live.conservative.org]([link removed])** to enjoy the first episode of the show featuring Matt & Mercedes Schlapp.
The Bill Walton Show is a program of in-depth conversations with leaders, creatives, thinkers and activists from the worlds of policy, business, Wall Street, education, non-profits, political economy, film and the arts.
The goal of this program is to dig into about what’s behind the curtain, explore “complicated” things and how they’re relevant and affect our day-to-day lives. What’s working, what isn’t, and why.
**CPAC Texas**
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CPAC was so great this year that we started looking at where else we could go.
So mark your calendars for **CPAC Texas July 9-11, 2021**. Be the first to access registration, [**HERE**]([link removed])!
**ACU Legislative Ratings**
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ACUF just released the [50th Edition of its annual Ratings of Congress]([link removed]) and a comprehensive new platform to help better hold lawmakers accountable to conservative principles.
- Search the votes of [15,000 lawmakers]([link removed]) in Congress & all 50 state legislatures.
- Run [head-to-head comparisons]([link removed]) with 1.4 million votes.
- View [14,500 bills]([link removed]) in all 50 state legislatures and 50 years of Congress.
Read the latest 2020 Ratings for the [Virginia General Assembly]([link removed]) and the [Colorado General Assembly]([link removed]). Take action to help make your state representatives more responsive to conservatives!
**Join The American Conservative Union’s Membership Circles!**
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The American Conservative Union has recently launched new Membership Circles. There are four yearly levels you can choose from to support ACU’s efforts. By joining a circle, you are contributing to the *fight to save America!*
- George Washington Circle
- James Madison Circle
- Benjamin Franklin Circle
- Young Professionals (18–25 y/o)
Please reach out to Macy Cochran at <
[email protected]> or call 202-347-9388 for more information.
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We are excited to introduce our new [Planned Giving Website]([link removed])! You can support our critical initiatives and Leave a Legacy for others to follow by including ACU or ACUF in your estate plan. See the impact of your giving today with a gift of cash, stock, or other investments and benefit from income and capital gains tax savings. Leaving a legacy can impact the lives of countless others and create a lasting memory. If you are considering a legacy through giving, contact [
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**Nolan Center for Justice**
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The criminal justice team **helped notch two more wins this week**, both in the State of Georgia. Last Thursday, Governor Brian Kemp enacted House Bill 345, which bans the shackling of pregnant inmates in state prisons as well as in county and local jails. And on Monday, Kemp signed into law Senate Bill 105, which reforms Georgia’s probation system to make it easier for ex-offenders to successfully re-enter and become more productive members of society. Our own Kaitlin Owens was a regular voice in the state capitol over the past year, working with conservative legislators to pass both of these Republican-sponsored bills. **And her had work paid off.**
On Thursday, ACU General Counsel David Safavian **gave keynote remarks to the Michigan Judicial Conference**, a meeting of all 360 state judges at the district, circuit, appellate and Supreme Court levels in his home state. His topic was a controversial one. The Presumption of Innocence is dead…or at least on life support. “Three factors are destroying the presumption of innocence in American courts: (1) the rise of social media as a channel for news delivery; (2) the impact of political tribalism and confirmation bias; and (3) mob rule and the online cancel culture. Taken together, the impact of these forces make juries much more susceptible to outside pressures when they should be putting the government to its proofs.”
Lastly, the CJR team was recently lauded by the head of the Crime and Justice Institute for ACU’s work with Gov. Bill Lee in Tennessee:
“Just a quick note to thank you for your ever-present and always-vital clarity and assessment in Tennessee. Patrick \[Plein’s\] presence during the hearings a couple weeks ago and your messaging the last few weeks was hugely important as the clock wound down. We met with dozens of legislators and many of them either referred to the ACU one-pager or asked what your position was on the various issues addressed in the bills. **Your constant support and effective communications has moved another state into the “moving in the right direction” column.”**
As always, ACU is committed to advancing conservative policies, and we thank you for supporting our efforts.
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In Freedom,
Dan
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