American Civil Liberties Union : Community Resolution for Phillipsburg, NJ

There has never been a more urgent need to preserve fundamental privacy protections and our system of checks and balances than the need we face today, as illegal government spying, provisions of the Patriot Act and government-sponsored torture programs transcend the bounds of law and our most treasured values in the name of national security.

Community Resolution for Phillipsburg, NJ (7/14/2005)

Resolution Urging Congress to Carefully Review the Provisions and Impact of the USA Patriot Act and Related Legislation to Insure that Basic Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Will Remain Protected

Whereas, the Town of Phillipsburg firmly supports the long and distinguished American tradition of protecting the civil rights and civil liberties of all persons, and

Whereas, concerns have been raised that some provisions of the USA Patriot Act and related legislation may place our basic civil rights and civil liberties at risk,

Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Town Council of the Town of Phillipsburg hereby urges all members of the Congress of the United States to carefully review the provisions and impact of the USA Patriot Act and related legislation to insure that basic civil rights and civil liberties will remain protected.

Be it further resolved that the Municipal Clerk shall forward a copy of this resolution to U.S. Senator Jon Corzine, U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg, and Congressman Scott Garrett.

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