City approves resolution against USA Patriot Act

[theearthisround]

http://www.helenair.com/articles/2004/12/07/helena_top/a01120704_04.txt

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.

Helena attorney Samantha Sanchez said judicial oversight is limited by the Patriot Act, and people targeted for search are unaware. Resident Polly Pfister said discounting Helena's civil liberties resolution as an emotional response is on par with Congress' emotional response when they passed the act. Former Montana Supreme Court Justice Bill Hunt said "there's nothing wrong with us telling the government...what we believe and what we stand for."

[tk2kewl]

1. Montana is really one of my favorite places.

:headbang:

[merwin]

2. The red montana is showing a bit of blue? n/t

[Tempest]

6. Red Montana turned blue on November 2nd

Montana elected a Democrat for governor, and the Democrats took control over both houses of the legislature.

[keithjx]

3. Woo Hoo!

That's one of the reasons I live here!!! Couple that with medical marijuana passing and a Dem governor, and MT may finally be starting to show some true blue!

[tk2kewl]

4. just that gun issue holding you guys back

[ooglymoogly]

5. you are right

time to give it up

[roguevalley]

7. Our borough, state and city went went against the patriot act. I am

so proud that a RED state could be so cutting edge. I think we were the third to do it. :evilgrin: