The Bill of Rights Defense Committee (BORDC) is leading the charge in encouraging communities around the country to enact some form of a Civil Liberties Safe Zone resolution. As of January 2003, at least 21 cities have passed some form of the resolution and similar efforts were underway in 26 states. The resolutions generally disallow the use of community resources to implement certain requirements of the 2002 USA Patriot Act, The Homeland Security Act and other executive orders passed after the terrorist attacks of 2001.
More Information:
- Examples of Civil Liberties Safe Zone Resolutions – Bill of Rights Defense Committee
- Bill of Rights Defense Committee
- A Guide to the USA PATRIOT Act and Federal Executive Orders – Bill of Rights Defense Committee, 2002
- Full Text of the USA Patriot Act – enacted October 26, 2001
- The USA Patriot Act: The Response and Responsibility of Library Management – by Elisabeth Riba, July 2002
Civil Rights Protection – Northampton
Whereas, the City of Northampton has a long and distinguished history of protecting and expanding civil rights and civil liberties, often being a beacon for our country’s citizens when liberties are threatened;… Read More