TomP has posted a diary calling on everyone to sign Russ Feingold’s petition against the “compromise” FISA bill.
From Russ Feingold:
In recent days, people across the country have voiced the opinion that the so-called “compromise” FISA bill working its way through the Senate must be stopped.
As you already know, I am working hard to strip retroactive immunity for the telecommunications companies that allegedly cooperated with the President’s illegal warrantless wiretapping program from the bill.
But that is not the only problem. This FISA legislation gives enormous powers to the government: including the ability to read emails and text messages and listen to phone conversations of anyone communicating with their family members, friends, associates, reporters, ANYBODY who may be overseas – all with zero court review. Nobody should be supporting this legislation.
We can defend our country from terrorists while at the same time protecting the rights and freedoms outlined in the Constitution. It’s time for our elected officials to stand up for the values on which our country was founded.
We should celebrate our Constitution this Fourth of July – and do everything we can to prevent it from being torn up when the Senate returns to Washington next week.
Progressives everywhere have already had a tremendous impact – with phone calls, emails, and letters pouring into offices by the hundreds (in some cases thousands), but the pressure on my colleagues to give in to this so-called “compromise” and President Bush is strong.
I’m going to continue to do everything I can to stand up for the rights and freedoms we all share. Thanks again for doing your part.
Sincerely,
Russ Feingold
Honorary Chair
Progressive Patriots Fund
An easy way to get active. Sorry this is so short. Wanted to get it out quick.
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So, I thought i’d . . .
And your right to. Even more symbolically effective is going to barak’s site and joining the group asking him not to vote for telecom immunity.
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Sign the petition and pass the word!
(sigh) Have been writing my senators about this for what feels like forever. Hope Feingold’s petition makes a few waves.
…to come to the Senate floor on Tuesday, July 8. Perhaps it will be postponed, but do everything we can before and on 7/8.
Feingold says he will fillibuster. We should urge our senators to not allow cloture against the fillibuster.
Forgot to thank you, Ches, for this post.
So, great big thanks.