Monthly Archives: September 2013

NSA legislative overview

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Thomas Nephew

Below is a current checklist of NSA-related legislation introduced in the wake of Edward Snowden’s summer revelations. Links like “H.R.####” for each bill lead to the “OpenCongress” summary page for that bill, where you can find the full text, sponsor … Continue reading →

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Strong “We Need To Know” coalition advocates Franken, Lofgren transparency bills

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Thomas Nephew

This morning, a remarkable “We Need To Know” coalition sent a strong message to Capitol Hill and the White House in advocating for surveillance transparency legislation — that is, in making it possible and legal for companies to report the … Continue reading →

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Stop Watching Us: A Rally Against Mass Surveillance — Sat Oct 26

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Thomas Nephew

What: Stop Watching Us: A Rally Against Mass Surveillance When: Sat., Oct. 26, 12–3 p.m. Where: Capitol Reflecting Pool, Washington, D.C. (march from Columbus Circle, Union Station) Who: You and thousands of others fighting to restore our privacy On October … Continue reading →

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“We need to know” – MCCRC joins surveillance transparency initiative

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Thomas Nephew

We’re proud to add the Montgomery County Civil Rights Coalition to an important initiative of the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT): “We Need To Know.” The initiative is bringing together civil liberties advocates like the ACLU and Electronic Frontier … Continue reading →

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Free showing of “Top Secret America” Tuesday, September 24, 7pm at Electric Maid

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Thomas Nephew

On Tuesday, September 24, the Montgomery County Civil Rights Coalition will host a free showing of the original 2011 FRONTLINE documentary “Top Secret America: The Hidden Legacy of 9/11.” The documentary is based on the seminal 2010 Washington Post series … Continue reading →

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Thank you Edward Snowden! (Metro bus ad edition)

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Thomas Nephew

Saying “thank you” to NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden never goes out of style — especially when you can make surveillance state bureaucrat heads explode by saying it on the side of a Metro bus. 🙂 * That seems to be … Continue reading →

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“Van Hollen wrong on NSA” petition drive continues at Takoma Park Folk Festival

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Thomas Nephew

“Help stop the NSA!  We’re unhappy that Chris Van Hollen missed a huge opportunity to do just that earlier this summer.” MCCRC activists collected over 80 signatures for our “Van Hollen, Delaney: Wrong on NSA” petition at the Takoma Park … Continue reading →

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