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Tweet Your Support for the First Amendment on December 15!

by

Robert Shibley

December 7, 2011

Today, the First Amendment Center reminds us that there will be a nationwide celebration of the First Amendment on December 15, the 220th anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights. And as if that wasn't enough, for 14- to 22-year-olds there's also the chance to win one of 22 $5,000 scholarships when you use the #freetotweet hashtag on Twitter! You can visit www.freetotweet.org for more information. Join FIRE in celebrating 220 years of free speech and the Bill of Rights on December 15!