Reply #12: We can always stop it if we want to

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<...> Andy Janssen, a long-time Madison political activist, said, "Since September 11th I have been angered by the outright contradictions in the Bush administration. While they claim to be fighting for freedom, our civil liberties are being abridged in the name of U.S. security. I am proud of the Madison City Council in taking a stand against the so called Patriot Act and fighting to restore the very freedoms Bush and Company want to take away. I am especially proud of our young people for leading on this."

The resolution reads in part:

"...IT IS THEREFORE RESOLVED that the City of Madison remains firmly committed to the protection of civil rights and civil liberties for all people. The City of Madison will completely avoid discrimination in every function of city government, and vigorously uphold the constitutionally protected rights of all persons to peacefully protest and express their political views without any form of governmental interference.

IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Madison joins communities across the nation in expressing concern that the USA Patriot Act threatens civil rights and liberties guaranteed under the United States Constitution.

IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, and is the policy of the City of Madison, to forbid in the absence of probable cause of criminal activity:

1.any initiation of, participation in, assistance or cooperation with any inquiry, investigation, surveillance or detention; and 2.the recording, filing and sharing of any intelligence information concerning any person or organization, even if authorized by federal law enforcement, acting under new powers granted by the USA Patriot Act or Executive Orders. This includes collection and review of library lending and research records, as well as book and video store sales and/or rental records; and 3.the retention of intelligence information. Information that is currently held shall be thoroughly and carefully reviewed by the City Attorney or other appropriate City official to be designated by the Mayor, for its legality and appropriateness, using the United States and Wisconsin Constitutions. <...>


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