Dear friends-

Today is a sad day in another series of sad days under King George W. Under much fanfare, he signed the bill that extends the “Patriot Act”. National Security aside, most of our founding fathers are rolling over in their graves over this blatent circumvention of our Constitution. King George’s court has upheld most of his terrorism against his subjects, but to his dismay- the Constitution Prevails:

Philadelphia Passes Resolution Against U.S. Patriot Act

Over 60 cities across the U.S. have passed similar legislation in recent months . . .

Resolution Against the USA PATRIOT ACT and Other Executive Orders for the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Urging the City Administration to demonstrate Philadelphia’s strong commitment to civil liberties by continuing and strengthening the City’s protection of the Constitutional rights of all persons in our City, regardless of race, religion, or national origin, and urging our Congressional Delegation to vigilantly monitor the implementation of the USA Patriot Act and to actively work to repeal the Act or those sections of the Act and those Orders, rules and regulations issued under the Act, that violate the fundamental rights and liberties of persons protected by the United States Constitution and its Amendments.

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