To Protect and Maintain Individual Rights: A Citizen’s Guide to the Washington Constitution, Article I - Softcover

Jonathan Bechtle is CEO of the Freedom Foundation. He has testified before Congress as an expert on election law, and his research has been published and cited by the Washington Times, the Seattle Times, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, World Magazine, and numerous other media outlets. He earned his J.D. from Oak Brook College of Law, and is a member of the California and Washington bars. His hometown is Lacey, Washington.

Michael J. Reitz is general counsel of the Freedom Foundation, and has represented the Foundation and other clients in cases addressing election law, free speech rights, government accountability, and property rights. He is a member of the Washington and California bars and is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. His hometown is Lacey, Washington.

“The Freedom Foundation should be commended for this clear guide to our Constitution, providing a concise reference guide which will enable Washington’s people, from whom the government derives its power, to guard their rights from future challenges.”—Rob McKenna, Attorney General of Washington

“I know and appreciate the incredible amount of thought, research and work necessary to produce this citizen’s guide. The authors are to be commended for their efforts in putting this work together. Those who read and use this guide can be thankful for the time and energy spent on organizing and publishing it.”—Associate Chief Justice Charles W. Johnson, Washington State Supreme Court

“The wisdom of this book serves as a high standard against which we ought to judge our judges.”—Justice Richard B. Sanders, Washington State Supreme Court