FEF Fundraiser And Update Published In American Free Press
On November 11, 2019, Charles Randy Sheppard, FEF Board Member, published in the American Free Press an update on FEF’s progress (article can be viewed here)
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American Free Press Publishes Article On Victory In California RAM Case
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Judge Carney Defends the First Amendment
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Invitation to FEF’s Second Annual Bill of Rights Day Event
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