by Jarret Wollstein

International Society for Individual Liberty

01/17/05

December 7th, anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, now has a another reason to be called 'a day that will live in infamy.' On December 7, 2004, Congress passed a new 3003-page 'national security' act, dubbed Patriot II. Like the first Patriot Act, passed in the wake of the 9/11 attacks, Patriot II gives the government tremendous new powers to spy upon, control and imprison ordinary Americans like you.

Patriot II has another ominous similarity to Patriot I: Almost no one in Congress had seen a copy of the final bill before it was enacted...

http://www.isil.org/towards-liberty/patriot-ii-assault.html


Informant: Thomas L. Knapp

by Lady Liberty

Liberty For All

01/13/05

Still, one positive result of the ongoing controversy surrounding the USA PATRIOT Act seemed to be the demise of the so-called PATRIOT II legislation. Apparently not satisfied with the inroads against the First, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments made by the PATRIOT Act itself, the Department of Justice wanted still more powers to aid in its battles in the War on Terrorism. Although accusations were later made that provisions from PATRIOT II were being stealthily added piecemeal to other bills making their way through the legislative process, much of the original legislation seemed to have been largely dismantled. But, as your grandmother might have said, there's more than one way to skin a cat...

http://www.libertyforall.net/2005/jan23/Sneak.html


Informant: Thomas L. Knapp

Helena city commissioners went on record Monday night, narrowly passing a resolution critical of the USA Patriot Act. The 3-2 vote "protecting the civil liberties of the citizens" sends what Mayor Jim Smith said is a message that Helenans have "deep concerns and unrest" over the act. The six-page resolution takes issue with the controversial legislation, lauds the Helena Police Department for its good efforts protecting civil liberties, and asks city staff to provide periodic reports on local terrorism investigations. (The resolution can be found on the city Web site, http://www.ci.helena.mt.us.)

Supporters of the Helena Patriot Committee wore green lapel signs reading "I support a free and safe Helena" in Commission Chambers. After the outcome, they hugged each other in the hallways.

"(The vote) says that the commission truly listened to Helena citizens," said Diane Carlson Evans, a former Army nurse and committee co-chair. The resolution has substance and accountability, she said.

http://www.infowars.com/articles/ps/city_against_patriot_act.htm


From:
Aftermath News
Top Stories - December 11th, 2004

http://www.indystar.com/articles/1/194330-6261-021.html


From:
Aftermath News
Top Stories - December 6th, 2004

http://www.rense.com/general59/brief.htm


Informant: di

http://www.furnitureforthepeople.com/actpat.htm


Informant: Bea Bernhausen

http://tinyurl.com/5mtb3


http://www.rense.com/general59/newsgatheringisillegal.htm

Informant: userde6253