Organizations that are concerned about warrantless surveillance called for vigils to be held all over the US on Wednesday, February 22nd. At these Constitution Vigils, people spoke out against government spying. Last week, the Justice Department announced that it will be opening an internal review. This was seen as a major admission that laws may have been broken by the US government. MoveOn said that "it's time for Congress to do its job, defend the Constitution, and fully investigate the president's illegal program. In order for them to do that, they need to hear from us." With reports of wider abuses in the National Security Agency and growing concern from leading conservatives, MoveOn stated that it's "obvious that Congress needs to do its job, enforce the law and fully investigate the president's dangerous power grab." Read more about the vigils

In San Francisco, people gathered at 5:30pm at Justin Herman Plaza for a "Stop Illegal Wiretapping Now!" vigil. Photos: 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 In Oakland, three dozen people gathered at Grand and Lake Park Avenues Photos There was also a lively demonstration in Fresno. Video In Santa Cruz, 100 people gathered at the Town Clock. Audio

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