AP Exclusive: California changes rules on how police can spy

[Judi Lynn]

AP Exclusive: California changes rules on how police can spy

MARTHA MENDOZA, AP National Writer Friday, October 17, 2003



(10-17) 22:41 PDT SAN FRANCISCO (AP) --

In a new set of guidelines about police surveillance, law officers around California are being told not to attend political, religious, social or educational meetings unless they have reason to believe a crime is planned or has happened.

The guidelines -- part of a legal handbook obtained by The Associated Press -- were written by California Attorney General Bill Lockyer and his staff after public outcry over increased surveillance.

"This reemphasizes the balance between security and the right of privacy in California," said Special Assistant Attorney General Scott Thorpe.

But the guidelines directly contradict federal Justice Department rules issued after the Sept. 11 attacks that allow FBI agents to monitor public meetings without identifying themselves. (snip/...)

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2003/10/17/national1932EDT0763.DTL

[roguevalley]

1. Cool. Court case

Go, Cally-forn-yuh.

RV, living in a borough that voted against the Patriot Act and
one of three states banning compliance to it.

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. This is part of the lets fight the

unPatriot Act, and lets see if Arnie keeps these new rules in place

[proud patriot]

4. Indeed

:think:

[Le Taz Hot]

5. Schnicklegroper has no choice BUT to accept it

he remains surrounded by Democrats -- it's called a "lame duck."

[truthisfreedom]

6. yah, but he vill "take it to ze peeeepull" in the form of a referendum

as he's threatened in cases like this, right?

[Judi Lynn]

7. That should get him some unexpected results

It would be GREAT to see him trying it. I'll bet the peeeeepull are getting a little crabby after being cherked around by the Republicans so wildly!


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[w4rma]

3. Good! Now, about those paperless, ballot boxes?... (n/t)