[Peace-discuss] Fwd: [SRRTAC-L:9449] (Eugene, OR Passes Resolution Opposing Patriot Act

[Alfred Kagan]

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>The Eugene City Council Passes a Resolution Opposing the
>USA Patriot Act
>November 25, 2002
>By Jodi Unruh
>
>
>The Eugene City Council passed a resolution Monday night
>opposing the USA Patriot Act.  Congress passed the
>legislation shortly after September 11th in hopes of cracking
>down on terrorism. 
>
>Eugene Councilors agreed to pass a resolution after listening
>to dozens speak out on the controversial anti-terrorism law
>during a public forum at the Eugene City Hall.  Alexander
>Gonzales said, "If we grow up thinking that it's ok to profile,
>it's ok to subject people to searches, then what is ok?"  Dawn
>Peebles said, "Now, ordinary citizens are fearful that the
>government can come into their homes without honoring the
>Bill of Rights."
>
>Almost 2000 people had signed a petition asking the Eugene
>City Council to pass the Lane County Bill of Rights Defense
>Committee's Proposed Resolution.  The document asks the
>US Attorney's Office and all federal, state, and local law
>enforcement officials to report to the  City of Eugene the
>extent and manner in which they act under the new  law.  For
>instance, the resolution asks police to report the names
>and charges of any people being detained under the law, and
>to disclose the extent that federal authorities are monitoring
>political and religious gatherings in Eugene.
>
>The new Eugene resolution is more symbolic than anything
>because officials don't have to comply with it.  The document
>also asks Oregon Congressmen to try and revoke the law. 
>14 other local governments have passed similar resolutions.


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