400 U.S. Community Resolutions Against the U.S.A. UN-Patriot Act!
U.S.A. UN-Patriot
Act
Sorry George, We know a lie when WE see it.
From the American Civil Liberties web site:
U.S.A. Patriot Act
Just 45 days after the September 11 attacks, with virtually no debate,
Congress passed the U.S.A. Patriot Act. Many parts of this sweeping legislation
take away checks on law enforcement and threaten the very rights and freedoms
that we are struggling to protect. For example, without a warrant and
without probable cause, the FBI now has the power to access your most
private medical records, your library records, and your student records...
and can prevent anyone from telling you it was done.
The Department of Justice is expected to introduce a sequel, dubbed PATRIOT
II, that would further erode key freedoms and liberties of every American.
The ACLU and many allies on the left and right believe that before giving
law enforcement new powers, Congress must first re-examine provisions
of the first Patriot Act to ensure that is in alignment with key constitutional
protections.
Eight states and 400 cities and counties have passed resolutions to protect
their 85,104,445 residents’ civil liberties and this represents
people who oppose sections of the U.S.A. Patriot Act.. Hundreds more resolutions
critical of the Patriot Act are in progress.
American Civil Liberties Union
125 Broad Street, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10004
Call 1-888-567-ACLU
www.aclu.org
From the Bill of Rights Defense Committee home page www.bordc.org:
The Bill of Rights Defense
Committee, www.bordc.org encourages local communities to take an active
role in an ongoing national debate about antiterrorism measures that threaten
civil liberties guaranteed by the Bill of Rights, such as the U.S.A. Patriot
Act.
Their web site:
- provides up-to-date information,
and tools to strengthen education and discussion and
- documents
and provides resources, technical assistance, and organizing strategies
that communities can use to help protect civil liberties guaranteed
by the Bill of Rights of the U.S. Constitution.
Civil Liberties Safe Zones:
Eight states and 400 cities and counties have passed resolutions to protect
their 85,104,445 residents’ civil liberties. Hundreds more resolutions
critical of the Patriot Act are in progress.
(September 14, 2006 at www.bordc.org)
Bill of Rights Defense Committee
241 King St., Suite 216
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 582-0110
info@bordc.org
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