Dear Friends,<\/p>\n
On behalf of Lance Cpl. Matthew Snyder\u2019s family, words cannot express our gratitude to you, our incredible supporters who have done so much to help this great cause!<\/p>\n
We especially want to thank you for all your efforts and help in getting 48 states plus D.C, to join the states\u2019 amicus brief written by Attorney General Steve Six of Kansas. Words cannot express how grateful we are! If you would like to view the map that shows the timing of when each state joined the brief, please click here: http:\/\/www.matthewsnyder.org\/Governor.html<\/a>. In addition, we are honored to have U.S. Senator and Majority Leader Harry Reid file a separate brief with the signatures of 41 of his colleagues. \u00a0 If you are interested in reading the briefs filed to date, please visit the website at this link: http:\/\/www.matthewsnyder.org\/Documents.html<\/a>.\u00a0 Also, here is a link to an article summarizing the above that appeared on Memorial Day in the Washington Post<\/em>: http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/wp-dyn\/content\/article\/2010\/05\/30\/AR2010053003018.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n Going forward, we want to be able to communicate with all supporters as fast as possible. \u00a0For example, we want to let everyone know when Fred Phelps’ brief is filed and posted on our website —\u00a0along with any briefs from people or groups that support Mr. Phelps and are against Mr. Snyder.\u00a0 So, we have created a new Facebook page and Twitter account which will allow us to post updates and developments more quickly and insure they reach all of you. So, if you are on Facebook already<\/span>, please go to our new PAGE named: \u201c<\/em>United Support for Al Snyder and Against Military Funeral Protests\u201d <\/em>which can be found at t<\/strong>his link:<\/strong> <\/strong>http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/unitedmatthewsnyder<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0–<\/strong> please click “like.” From now on this is where all our official information and updates will be posted. In coming weeks and months, all new information will be posted there, so please join ASAP. If you are not on either Facebook or Twitter, but would like to be added to our email list, please send your email to mailinglist@matthewsnyder.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you are not yet on Facebook and would like to be<\/span><\/strong> <\/strong>–<\/strong> it is very easy and free to join. You can join Facebook and our page above by visiting www.Facebook.com<\/a> and create an account (which is free). Then, search for our Facebook PAGE named \u201c<\/em>United Support for Al Snyder and Against Military Funeral Protests\u201d<\/em> and join it by clicking \u201clike\u201d.<\/p>\n Also, if you have a Twitter account<\/span><\/strong>, please follow us @snydercase (need the @ because it is twitter language signifying a single account name). Or, of you are not yet on Twitter, again, it is free and easy to join! Just go to www.Twitter.com<\/a> and follow the instructions then look up @snydercase to follow us!<\/p>\n As you all know, our goal is to bring an end to the reign of terror and abuse that has been unnecessarily inflicted on hundreds of grieving families of U.S. service members killed in defense of our nation. The significance of this case cannot be overstated. It may determine Constitutional limits on the First Amendment, and whether freedom of speech supersedes the right of families to mourn with dignity. This will be a test of whether we as a nation, with full legal justification, have the decency to provide the men and women of our military with the resolute support they deserve whenever their rights are violated.<\/p>\n Again, Al Snyder, his family, my law firm and I cannot thank you enough.\u00a0 Feel free to forward this email to all of your friends.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>Sincerely,<\/p>\n \u00a0 <\/span>
\nSean E. Summers (ssummers@barley.com)
\nEsquire
\nBarley Snyder LLC
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