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ProSense Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-11 01:07 PM
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A Win for Free Speech: ACLU Recommendations Adopted by DHS!

A Win for Free Speech: ACLU Recommendations Adopted by DHS!

The ACLU just scored a big win for freedom of speech from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). More than 2 years ago we filed a complaint with the DHS Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (OCRCL) concerning an effort to collect and distribute information about lawful demonstrations. Earlier this month, we received a letter from OCRCL letting us know that they have resolved our complaint, and are adopting our recommendations!

In 2006, DHS Federal Protective Service (FPS) distributed a Protective Intelligence Bulletin to local law enforcement detailing information about dozens of peaceful activist groups. The bulletin was entitled "Civil Activists and Extremists Action Calendar," and provided information on over 70 demonstrations, almost entirely peace, environmental and social justice rallies and marches where no violence or other criminal activity was expected.

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ProSense Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-11 02:25 PM
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1. No comment? n/t
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CakeGrrl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-11 03:28 PM
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5. Not with the shrieking that
the President is a RW plant who is hell-bent on destroying the Democratic Party.

The hysteria memo must have gone out again.

Ridiculous.
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jenmito Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-11 02:34 PM
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2. K&R! Of course there are no (other) comments. This is a GOOD thing the admin. did. n/t
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Tarheel_Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-11 02:48 PM
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3. +1
:kick:
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FrenchieCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-11 03:10 PM
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4. Surprised that there are no comments?
Why?

Folks here routinely ignore anything positive,
and this will continue!

Anything at all negative or can be construed that way, no matter how petty....
well at least 20 threads for that!
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great white snark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-11 03:37 PM
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6. So friggin' sad but true.
Edited on Fri Sep-02-11 03:37 PM by great white snark
It's almost enough to make one give up. So glad you and Pro and Cake and others have not.
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GoCubsGo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-11 05:02 PM
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7. Thanks for posting that bit of good news.
I probably never would have heard about it otherwise.
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ProSense Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-04-11 10:34 AM
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9. You're welcome. This kind of news is rarely covered by the MSM. n/t
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ClarkUSA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-11 07:14 PM
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8. This wonderful development does not garner comment? Has DU has become an arm of Firedoglake?
Edited on Fri Sep-02-11 07:19 PM by ClarkUSA
Outrage over delaying proposed smog regulations until 2013 is more noteworthy, obviously. :sarcasm:
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Peacetrain Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-04-11 10:43 AM
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10. Good Good!
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