[tlug] Fw: EFF Action Alert: Telecom Immunity Showdown in the Senate

["Jim Maricondo" <jimbocho@example.com>]

Hope you guys don't think this is dragging political matters into the TLUG 
list, but I think this is a relevant issue (as raised by the EFF).

If you have time (and are American), you ought to contact your senators over 
this...  I think it really sucks how the NSA and president are using 3rd 
party companies to conduct digital surveillance to spy on all people whose 
data passes through the US against the law.

-Jim

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "EFFector list" <editor@example.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2007 10:28
Subject: URGENT Action Alert: Telecom Immunity Showdown in the Senate!

A make-or-break moment for telecom immunity has arrived --
after months of back-room committee-meetings, the FISA bill
will finally reach the Senate floor on Monday! The clock is
ticking and the upcoming votes will be critical. Email
your Senator now:

http://www.eff.org/showdown

Almost two years ago, EFF filed suit against AT&T for its
illegal participation in a massive digital dragnet of
Americans' private communications. In recent months, the
Bush Administration has been pressuring Congress to
immunize telecommunications companies against this
litigation.

Just a few months ago, immunity seemed like a forgone
conclusion. But last month, outcry from thousands of
concerned citizens like you changed the tide, when the
Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill that didn't let
lawbreaking telecoms off the hook.

Unfortunately, a previously-reported version of the bill
that grants telecom immunity will be presented to the
Senate on Monday morning. This vote is our chance to strip
immunity from the bill. If you care about holding
corporations accountable for lawbreaking, and about
preserving privacy rights, now is the time to take action:

http://www.eff.org/showdown

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