Help Rand Paul Downsize Patriot Act
Send a letter using the Downsize DC system
by Jim Babka
D o w n s i z e r - D i s p a t c h
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 We've taken the highly unusual step of sending a second
Downsizer-Dispatch today. Time is of the essence.
Despite a former promise of a week's debate on the Patriot Act
extension bill, Majority Leader Harry Reid is trying to force this
bill through with minimal debate and NO amendments.
But Sen. Rand Paul is standing in the gap! He's threatened to delay a
final vote on the Patriot Act renewal bill if his nine amendments
aren't voted on.
Of course, we want REPEAL of the Patriot Act. But yesterday's 74-8
cloture vote for a four year extension makes that almost impossible.
The fight has shifted, and we're adapting . . .
Sen. Paul's amendments are significant and powerful step. I'd even go
so far as to say, "heroic." These provisions would bring greater
accountability to law enforcement and significantly increase privacy
protections. One of them even brings a controversial aspect of the law
directly in-line with the Fourth Amendment (imagine that!).
You can read brief summaries of the nine amendments at the Senator's
website.
Senator Paul's staff informs us that they NEED OUR HELP, today
(Tuesday). Action on Wednesday WILL HELP as well.
I CALLED my Senators, using the phone numbers provided to my account
at the DownsizeDC.org website, and told them:
I urge [Senator's name] to stand with Senator Rand Paul and support
all nine of his Patriot Act renewal amendments. Please encourage Harry
Reid to bring them all up for a vote.
I then sent a letter to my Representative and Senators, the hardwired
portion of which begins:
"I want the Patriot Act repealed."
To which I added . . .
However, that now seems impossible. But Sen. Rand Paul's nine
amendments to the extension bill will apply greater accountability to
law enforcement plus provide significantly greater privacy protections
for gun owners, library patrons, and anyone who uses a bank or sees a
doctor.
You support accountability and privacy rights, don't you?
But there's one more reason you should Sen. Paul's amendments.
Snooping on innocent Americans creates data overload and makes
counter-terrorism efforts LESS effective.
You value effectiveness, right?
Vote for Sen. Paul's amendments, and let the Majority Leader know you
want each of them to come to a vote.
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You can send your letter using DownsizeDC.org's Educate the Powerful
System.
Then, help get the word out, far and wide. Magnify your voice.
Thanks again for taking action!
Jim Babka
President
DownsizeDC.org, Inc.
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2011 May 23
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