Stung By FISA, Group to Drop Money Bomb

New York Times | Aug. 7, 2008 (Opinion)

Stung by the recent passage of legislation to expand government surveillance powers, two prominent liberal bloggers are teaming up with right-leaning libertarians on a new political action committee to combat perceived threats to civil liberties.

Trevor Lyman, who worked on behalf of the presidential campaign of Representative Ron Paul, spearheaded Mr. Paul's "money bombs" in which thousands of supporters made nearly simultaneous online donations. ... Full Story »

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Subjects: U.S., Politics
Topics: Civil Liberties, U.S. Constitution, Campaign Reform, Money and Politics, Midterm Elections
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Posted by: Posted by Denise Clendening - Aug 8, 2008 - 9:55 AM PDT
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Denise Clendening
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 by Denise Clendening - Oct. 1, 2008

NY Times blog post provides factual information on a new organization to protect civil liberties. Accountability Now, is comprised of both left and right groups who have come together as strange bedfellows as a result of the FISA vote. Information is provided on the mission and success to date of some of the organizers. Accountability Now is planning on dropping money bombs targeting both sides of the aisle on Iran and to ask for a congressional investigation of the anthrax. More information can be found on Salon at GreenwaldÂ’s site http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/ . Blog has links to both the liberal and conservative groups that comprise Accountability Now.

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