[Peace-discuss] Fwd: [ALACOUN:10935] Fwd: WE DID IT! Resolution 909 to Pass on Monday!

[Al Kagan]

>Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2003 11:31:54 -0500
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>MAJOR ANTI-PATRIOT ACT LEGISLATION PASSED IN NYC.
>FYI.
>Mark Rosenzweig
>
>
>>HURRAAHHH!!!!
>>Here's the victory notice.
>>I'll send the FULL TEXT on the 2nd email.
>>
>>-----------------------
>>Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2003 10:05 AM
>>Subject: [brooklynpeace]
>>WE DID IT! Resolution 909 to Pass on Monday!
>>:
>>  The following message comes to us from Udi Ofer of the Bill of 
>>Rights Defense
>>Committee:
>>:
>>  CONGRATULATIONS !
>>:
>>  We are extraordinarily pleased to report that late Friday afternoon,
>>after much negotiation, City Council Speaker A. Gifford Miller signed on
>>to support Resolution 909, which calls for upholding civil rights and
>>civil liberties in the war on terrorism.
>>
>>  This is a remarkable victory, and you made it happen.  On Monday,
>>December 15, NYC will join more than 200 other communities nationwide
>>that have said NO to the sacrifice of our freedoms in the name of
>>national security.
>>
>>  Resolution 909 is one of the most comprehensive and principled
>>  resolutions to be passed in the country.  It is an unequivocal statement
>>  in defense of our rights and liberties.  It puts NYC on record against
>>  ethnic and religious profiling; secret detentions without charges or
>>  access to counsel; spying on political and religious activities; and
>>  much more.
>>
>>  On Monday, December 15, two formal votes will occur on the resolution.
>>First, at 9:45am, the Governmental Operations Committee, under the
>>leadership of Bill Perkins, will vote out the bill.  The full Council vote
>>will take place during the afternoon meeting which begins at 1:00 p.m.
>>
>>  It would be great if dozens of supporters fill the City Council Chambers
>>at 1pm on Monday to show their support for Resolution 909!  Bring signs,
>>friends, and help us celebrate this tremendous victory.  We hope you'll
>>be able to come to City Hall and see NYC make history.
>>  __________________________
>>
>>  Also, please join us to celebrate this victory for civil rights &
>>  liberties in New York City.
>>Wednesday, December 17 at:  'B3'
>>  33 Avenue B (corner of Ave B and 3rd St)
>>7-10pm
>>  __________________________
>>
>>  Again, we want to emphasize that Res 909 could not have garnered so much
>>Council support without the tremendous grassroots outpouring of NYCBORDC
>>activists, volunteers, and coalition organizations.  You kept up the
>>pressure and demanded that a strong resolution be adopted.  This is your
>>victory!
>>
>>  Thank you again for all the intense work and persistence that you have
>>put into this effort.  Together we can make this the first victory of
>>many, and prove that the will of the people counts even in tough times.
>>
>>  Sincerely,
>>
>>      Udi Ofer uofer at nyclu.org
>>      Project Director
>>      New York Bill of Rights Defense Campaign
>>      New York Civil Liberties Union
>>      www.nycbordc.org
>>      http://www.nycbordc.org/
>>
>>      Glenn C. Devitt
>>      Chair
>>      New York City Bill of Rights Defense Campaign
>>
>>  _______________________________________________
>>  brooklynpeace mailing list
>>  brooklynpeace at lists.brooklynpeace.org
>>http://lists.brooklynpeace.org/mailman/listinfo/brooklynpeace


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Al Kagan
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