I would post this in LBN, but I'm unclear on a critical detail of what took place: one of the votes.
During the public hearing, 32 speakers presented arguments. Only 1 made an argument in support of the patriot act. His argument was:
The reason why 9-11 and Pearl Harbor happened is because we didn't have enough information. I have no problem with the government looking at any of my personal information.
2 council members voted for looking into discussing a statement in opposition to the patriot act.
1 abstained, saying she didn't have enough information...
1 seemed to say that he would support a statement opposing the patriot act, but it should be worded differently. But everyone seemed to think the proposol failed, so this guy must have voted no...
The remaining 2 and the mayor voted no all saying:
I have family members in the military and I don't want another 9-11 to happen and I so I can't say anything in opposition to "the patriots act" (note the 's' after patriot, which they all uttered). 1 of the 3 differed slightly by saying he couldn't say anything that would have the APPEARANCE (emphasis in his speech) of opposition to the military.
Tomorrow Thursday it should be visible here:
http://www.communitymedia.org/cityview.htmSeveral speeches were quite good.