[Peace-discuss] challenger to the Patriot Act is given Downs Intellectual Freedom Award

[Karen Medina]

2005 Downs Intellectual Freedom Award will be Presented to John Doe

This year's award is being granted to John Doe of the court case "John 
Doe v. Gonzales," for his/her legal challenge to a National Security 
Letter requesting library patron records and thereby challenging the 
constitutionality of Section 505 of the Patriot Act.

"The Robert B. Downs Intellectual Freedom Award is given annually to 
acknowledge individuals or groups who have furthered the cause of 
intellectual freedom, particularly as it affects libraries and 
information centers and the dissemination of ideas. Granted to those who 
have resisted censorship or efforts to abridge the freedom of 
individuals to read or view materials of their choice, the award may be 
in recognition of a particular action or long-term interest in, and 
dedication to, the cause of intellectual freedom."

[taken from 
http://www.lis.uiuc.edu/oc/news/displaynews.html?source=U9l-dk2MSKdI8Wr03EM4P0fAAQuDAf6DV-pay8UMH2k=&year=Zv28VR04hJKiI2b7jrCyGg== 
- karen medina, librarian]