Whereas, Rand Paul, in his capacity as a Republican Party candidate for the United States Senate from Kentucky, has stated his support for the concept of freedom of association for businesses;

Whereas, the Red and Black Cafe in Portland, Oregon - an anarchist coffeehouse and vegan cafe - have expressed their desire to disassociate their business from police officers by asking a police officer to leave and not return;

Whereas, the Red and Black Cafe's desire to exercise their freedom of association has become a controversial act not only in Portland but nationwide;

Therefore, we, the undersigned, call on Rand Paul to make a public statement in support of the Red and Black Cafe's freedom of association.