[Sigia-l] ASIS&T Seattle Reading Gp: Patriot act in local news

[Melissa Riesland]

Hi all,

In a follow up to April's Patriot Act discussion,
public radio has some interesting broadcasts. 

Wednesday on KUOW's Weekday, the topic was
debated by a local FBI spokesman and an ALA legal
spokeswoman. And today on KPLU is a news blurb (2
min.) about Seattle Public Library's stand on the
issue. 

Happy listening!
M.

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KUOW:
Libraries & the Patriot Act 

http://www.kuow.org/full_program_story.asp?NewsPage_Action=Find('ID','4121')&NewsPage_Position=FIL%3AORD%3AABS%3A4KEY%3A4121PAR%3A

Some public libraries are destroying patron
records to prevent law enforcement officials from
obtaining the records under the USA Patriot Act.
FBI officials counter that libraries are
overreacting to the law. 

Guests: 
Deborah Caldwell-Stone, Deputy Director Office
for Intellectual Freedom, American Library
Association 

Charles Mandigo, FBI Special Agent in charge of
the Seattle office

KPLU:

Library Board Takes on Patriot Act

http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=489989

The Seattle Public Library Board may consider
openly defying the Patriot Act. The controversial
Act gives federal agents new powers to review
library records. As KPLU Law and Justice Reporter
Paula Wissel explains, the Board has already
taken action to ensure patrons understand the
ramifications of the law.  



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