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struggle4progress Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-12-06 09:44 PM
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Big Brother's watching (Las Vegas City Life)
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BY DEIDRE PIKE

Federal spying isn't limited to combating terrorism. It can be directed toward political and religious activists, bicyclists and even Las Vegas tourists ...

"I was called up and met me at a Starbucks," said the activist, who didn't want to be named. "He offered money as an incentive, if information led to an arrest. I flat out said, 'No way, not going to happen.'"

In 2003, police armed with cameras documented participants at an Iraq War protest in front of the Thompson Federal Building in Reno ...

"It's bullshit that we're letting our constitutional rights be thrown out the door over this," Tregilus said. "Three thousand people died , and it was horrific. We need to put in place plans to prevent it from happening again -- not destroy democracy and reduce the transparency of government. That's more dangerous" ...

http://www.lasvegascitylife.com/articles/2006/01/12/local_news/news03.txt
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