Fresnan's Say No to Governmental Surveillance of U.S. Citizens

by Mike Rhodes (MikeRhodes [at] Comcast.net)

Fri, Feb 24, 2006 9:33AM

Photos and press release from the Constitutional Rights Vigil held in Fresno. MoveOn.org, in cooperation with the ACLU and People for the American Way, has organized 263 similar events across the U.S. on Wednesday, February 23. The Fresno vigil was co-hosted by MoveOn.org Political Action volunteer, Camille Russell, Peace Fresno, The Fresno Chapter of National Action Network, The Fresno Center for Nonviolence, and the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom.

Here is the Press Release sent out by Peace Fresno, before this event took place:

MOVEON.ORG and Peace Fresno

POLITICAL ACTION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: DAN YASEEN
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2006 (559) 432-3445
CONTACT: CAMILLE RUSSELL
(559) 276-2592 afternoon + PM

*** Press Event Wednesday, 4:30 – 6:30PM ***

FRESNANS SAY NO TO GOVERNMENTAL SURVEILLANCE OF U.S. CITIZENS

We Accuse President of Breaking the Law by Wiretapping Americans

MoveOn Members in Fresno Urge

Congressmen Radanovich, Costa, and Nunez

to Hold President Accountable

FRESNO – On Wednesday, Feb. 22, residents of Fresno will hold a "Constitution Rights Vigil" to call for a thorough and independent investigation of the president’s illegal wiretapping program. Peace Fresno thanks California Attorney General Bill Lockyer for his investigation of the undercover surveillance of Peace Fresno by the Fresno County Sheriff’s Department and asks that he make a public report on his findings.

Rep. Heather Wilson (R-NM), who chairs the subcommittee that oversees the National Security Agency, was joined by at least six other Republicans in questioning the president’s legal authority to use wiretaps. Wilson has called for a full-scale Congressional investigation.

"No one is above the law, not even the president," said Camille Russell, MoveOn Political Action member in Fresno. "We ask that our Congressmen, Radanovich, Costa, and Nunez call for a full Congressional investigation of the unwarranted wiretapping. Our President does not have absolute power under the constitution. Congress must act."

Constitutional Rights Vigil details:

Who: All who are concerned about the loss of civil liberties in the United States
Where: Shaw and Blackstone Ave.
When: Wednesday, February 22, 2006, 4:30 – 6:30

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§Phil Erro and Don Rhodes at the vigil

by Mike Rhodes (MikeRhodes [at] Comcast.net)

Fri, Feb 24, 2006 9:33AM