Ruth Borenstein

“We in the Bay Area are fortunate that we have one of the strongest ACLU affiliates. Every time I open my newsletter from the ACLU of Northern California, I feel proud that I am supporting really great work close to home.

Civil liberties and the Bill of Rights are a key foundation of our nation, and the ACLU is on the front lines every day, fighting to ensure these rights. Freedom of speech is one of the most important issues to me, especially after 9-11, when many people took the position that any form of dissent was unpatriotic.  It takes a lot of courage to stand up for civil liberties, particularly when it comes to defending the rights of people who promote unpopular causes.

It also is important to me that the ACLU works on all civil liberties issues.  The ACLU understands that it is not just one issue that is important, but the whole amalgam of issues taken together that represent our civil liberties and freedoms.”

- Ruth Borenstein
Member, ACLU-NC Lawyers' Council