"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, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness."

Power to you,

I am a third generation American. I'm a new father.

And I am afraid of my country.

Our state leaders have a moral, ethical, and official responsibility to serve at the will of the people - especially when our rights have been violated. However I have not seen a thorough request from any state's citizenry upon their state legislature or Governor, enumerating the powers that must be dispensed among the people so that they can freely address an existential grievance, such as the masked men allegedly serving the federal government and abducting residents of our city. So here is one. 

If you agree, pass it on and keep doing so, every week in your social and social media spaces until we hit 100k signatures. If we do nothing, things will get worse. If we do things without organization, things will get worse. If we do anything that doesn't clearly compel our local government's support, they may idly side with the federal government against us.

The big, beautiful bill has ratcheted up funding for mass deportation significantly. However the detention centers are reflecting how far outside of the original scope of deportees these raiders will go.  Now communities live in fear, and it's easy to recognize that this machine will not be dismantled once one group is "dealt" with. This nightmarish effort is moving fast, we have to wake up and we need to move faster. Sign and pass this on. 

The request would be as follows:

• NY State must officially and unequivocally recognize our bill of rights within the US Constitution as inviolate and pertaining to all persons on US soil and certainly NY soil.
• NY State must officially and unequivocally comply with, disseminate and prepare to support prosecution under, 18 U.S.C., section 241, 242 and all others applicable, upon every and any entity that has conspired against the Constitution and our Bill of Rights.
• Violations of the US Bill of Rights and subsequent States Bill of Rights, will be legislated to be recognized as state felonies.
• NY State will work with other state leadership to formally recognize the federal government as acting with enmity toward the constitution and the American people to which it serves, and officially express a loss of confidence that the federal government can successfully perform its duties under the oaths of office its members are sworn to, to uphold the constitution and these Bill of Rights. Under such association, states in agreement may share intelligence resources to better coordinate protections of residents against federal imposters and unlawful behavior or excessive force by alleged federal agents
• A new position (preferably ex-military leadership with strong vocal opposition to authoritarianism) and subsequent staff will be appointed to officiate and coordinate volunteer civil defense groups/ neighborhood watches across the state, in firm partnership with local law enforcement to secure that all immigration detainment happen with full identification of federal agents on sight, and in possession of a judicial warrant, such that transparency and accountability is maintained. Local law enforcement will be expected to answer the call of citizens to deter armed violence from disrupting communities, businesses and residences, and to engage and detain the masked men if they do not immediately stand down and comply with self-identification and judicial documentation.
• Citizens clearly defending themselves against violations to the constitution upon their persons and private property will be considered legally immune to the state and vigorously defended in federal court if necessary. Further, when in association with the above civil defense group (statewide neighborhood watch), volunteers will have access to peace officer training, relaxed permitting requirements to own and operate firearms, and be greenlit to perform citizens arrest upon these masked men who may be impersonating federal officials
• The Governor will work with state legislature to ensure that our judges have the legal right to deputize state marshals to pursue and detain masked, unidentified men abducting our community members, so that they may answer for their crimes in violation of our bill of rights. Any persons suing for harms against their persons from these masked men, will be encouraged to request a marshal response should the identity of such men become available.
  • In addition, the courts may employ as many marshals as needed to protect court houses and normal immigration proceedings.
  • In addition, state representatives in US Congress will have access to these forces if needed to perform their oversight duties upon detainment facilities. It's up to the will of the congress person if they wish to enforce their right to enter a federal building, but if they do, they will have an armed escort.
  • In addition, all law enforcement employment will be fast tracked for Veterans and former US National Guard members who have resigned their posts.
• Our investigative agencies such as the city's DOI shall be purposed to heighten its investments of manpower and available resources to track the movements of such masked, armored men operating unchecked with the city such that their numbers, buildings, vehicles and operational capacity will be publicly available for all NY citizens to be better informed and able to protect themselves.

This petition is to ensure that indiscriminate brutality of unknown, militarized raiders, will not go unmet, unchallenged or without consequence within our state. In order to effectively deter hundreds, or thousands of these people, claiming to be federal agents and uncontested by the FBI and DOJ, NY will be preparing to coordinate the response of 100,000 volunteers.

This is the leadership our Governor ought to be capable of to stop the violence, uphold the Bill of Rights as if they actually mean something, and create a working and organized example for other states to follow so that it's citizens do not live in domestic terror, or feel they are unsupported as they risk their very lives to practice their constitutional rights to free speech, assembly, due process, rights against search and seizure, cruel and unusual punishment and more. NY citizens are due their interest in a coordinated, recognized militant response in partnership with local law enforcement. Should the demands rise high enough, our Governor(s) will be compelled thus to serve at the will of the people, in adherence to the Bill of Rights within the US Constitution.

Edit: (1) An addendum in an earlier draft of this petition was removed so as not to confuse the merits in the main argument.

(2) Changed request for a Civilian Defense "Tsar" to "position" favoring a background in military leadership and a pronounced, vocal record  against authoritarianism.

(3) Added in a bulleted demand for constitutional violations in the realm of unlawful detainment/abductions as state felonies 

(4) Added in a bulleted demand for NY to formally recognized and duly assist in the compliance with 18 USC 241, 242 and others.