Monthly Archives: March 2013

MD financial consumer privacy bill supported – meanwhile, do it yourself!

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Thomas Nephew

A week ago I was in Annapolis to testify on behalf of a simple bill that’s so good it’s already helped me — and it’s not even a law yet.  That’s because “even” people like myself, Mr. So-Called Privacy Advocate, … Continue reading →

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Thank you! to our new allies against the NDAA

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Thomas Nephew

We want to thank the leadership and members of each of these organizations for agreeing to join our coalition letter in support of HB558, the “Maryland Liberty Preservation Act.”  We didn’t succeed this time — wait till next year! American … Continue reading →

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Anti-NDAA bill HB558 with ACLU support falls to party-line Democrat vote

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Thomas Nephew

The “Maryland Liberty Preservation Act of 2013” (HB558) has failed to pass a vote of the Maryland Health and Government Operations Committee. The bill would have prohibited “an agency of the State, a county of the State, an employee of … Continue reading →

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HB558: call Hammen and every Delegate on the House Health & Govt.Ops Committee

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Thomas Nephew

UPDATE, 3/12: HB558 has unfortunately been voted down in committee. See above. ===== The “Maryland Liberty Preservation Act of 2013” (HB 558) would prohibit “an agency of the State, a county of the State, an employee of the State or … Continue reading →

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Defending Dissent: A Public Forum — Wheaton, April 18

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Thomas Nephew

Political Repression & Civil Liberties post 9/11 What effect has the “The War on Terror” had on free expression and grassroots political organizing in Maryland and across the United States since 9/11?  Come to a public forum sponsored by Montgomery … Continue reading →

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MCCRC and Electric Maid: the beginning of a beautiful friendship

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Thomas Nephew

As readers have seen, Montgomery County Civil Rights Coalition has begun to hold events and meetings at Electric Maid Community Exchange, and is planning more — like the free screening of the excellent “Better This World” documentary on March 26 … Continue reading →

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Free showing of “Better This World” March 26 at Electric Maid

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Thomas Nephew

The Montgomery County Civil Rights Coalition and the Electric Maid Community Exchange continue their collaboration with another free showing of an excellent civil liberties documentary, this time the award-winning “Better This World.” Winner, Best Documentary, Gotham Independent Film Awards; Winner, … Continue reading →

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Contact Delegate Hammen: bring the Maryland Liberty Preservation Act to a vote!

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Thomas Nephew

The “Maryland Liberty Preservation Act of 2013” (HB 558) would prohibit “an agency of the State, a county of the State, an employee of the State or a county acting in an official capacity, or a member of the Maryland … Continue reading →

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NRCAT movie, president show facts, not fiction about torture at Electric Maid event

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Thomas Nephew

“If you see Zero Dark Thirty, take twenty minutes and see this movie too.”  That was one of the messages the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (NRCAT) president Linda Gustitus shared at Tuesday’s screening of “Ending U.S.-sponsored Torture Forever” at … Continue reading →

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