EQUAL TIME: Civil rights are safe under Patriot Act Home Edition
As Congress and the public begin the debate over renewal of certain provisions of the USA Patriot Act it is important to ensure that our discussion is honest and founded on the facts. Two crucial facts are clear: the Patriot Act has addressed significant vulnerabilities in America's pre-Sept. 1...
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| Published in | The Atlanta journal-constitution (2001) |
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| Format | Newspaper Article |
| Language | English |
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Atlanta, Ga
Atlanta Journal Constitution, LLC
08.04.2005
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| Summary: | As Congress and the public begin the debate over renewal of certain provisions of the USA Patriot Act it is important to ensure that our discussion is honest and founded on the facts. Two crucial facts are clear: the Patriot Act has addressed significant vulnerabilities in America's pre-Sept. 11 defenses, keeping America safer from terrorism as well as other serious crimes; and to date, as Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) recently confirmed, there has not been a single verified civil rights abuse under the Patriot Act. This column is solicited to provide another viewpoint to an AJC editorial published today. To respond to an AJC editorial, contact David Beasley at dbeasley@ajc.com or call 404-526-7371. Responses should be no longer than 600 words. Not all responses can be published. Published responses may be republished and made available in the AJC or other databases and electronic formats. |
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| ISSN: | 1539-7459 |