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Message from USFF Leadership
We have received feedback that you feel alone and out of the loop in terms of the strategy and the process that lies ahead for our industry in turmoil. We don’t want you to feel like that! In order for us to be strong and stand together, we all need to be informed and on the same page. It is to this end that we are writing you.
We hope that you have received and read the long-term legal update from our attorney, George Wentz, that was sent out last evening. If not, it is posted on the USFF website where he explains his proposal for legal action which includes a federal lawsuit on behalf of US Freedom Flyers to challenge the constitutionality of President Biden’s executive order, as well as mandatory policies by all airlines that have instituted them as of yesterday.
Please understand the process of a legal battle is not something that happens overnight. We all knew this from the beginning. The process is moving forward, but the court system is slow, by design.
In addition to our case, there is also a suit being filed within the next day or two by Liberty Counsel on behalf of medical personnel, the military, and those who are deemed federal contractors (e.g., airlines), among others.
All this being said, we are now facing the personal, individual decision deadline on the vaccination front. We want to stress that we are not lawyers, we cannot offer you legal advice. We cannot tell you what is best for you, your health, or your body. But what we can do is provide you with resources to assist you in your decision-making process. We have several resources on our website that can walk you through the exemption process.
The first is a document from Liberty Counsel which is available by clicking here. The second is a video with additional information from Thomas More Society on the exemption process. You can find that here. It is wise to familiarize yourself with the process and the steps that you need to take if you are seeking a religious or medical exemption.
We trust that once you have read through the steps, you may feel more in control of the situation because you will be armed with knowledge and an awareness of what to expect. You will also have a clearer idea as to what to do should you be denied your exemption or be given an unreasonable accommodation.
These resources are available to you without cost. Additionally, our attorney and the suits being filed are being funded through donations; $10 allows you to be named individually in these suits. We have tried to make the legal actions and the resources as accessible as possible so that none of us is saddled with large financial burdens.
Please understand that we are working behind the scenes tirelessly. Many aspects of the process seemingly move both at lightning speed (because of the novel circumstance we find ourselves in) and at a snail’s pace (because of our impatience to see real, substantive progress.) We are very cautious about making announcements as we strive for the most timely AND accurate dissemination of information.
To review:
1. Our attorney has sent a statement regarding the long-term legal strategy for a successful outcome to our suit.
2. We encourage you to utilize the resources from Liberty Counsel and Thomas More Society on the exemption process.
3. By staying together, there is strength and solace in numbers. Fracturing and marginalizing yourselves is not a pathway to victory as an organization.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support of each other through this difficult and stressful time.
USFF
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