Group protests Patriot Act in Escondido (CA)

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Sunday, August 22, 2004

By: EDWARD SIFUENTES - Staff Writer
North (SD) County Times

ESCONDIDO ---- Waving flags and picket signs, a group of about 20 people rallied outside a local congressman's office Saturday morning to protest the USA Patriot Act, a law they said curbs civil liberties and encroaches on people's right to privacy.

The rally, organized by the anti-war North County Coalition for Peace and Justice, began outside Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham's office in Escondido. Organizers said they targeted the Republican congressman because he supported the Patriot Act.

After about an hour, the group marched through downtown to the Escondido Public Library on Kalmia Street, where several local activists and political candidates spoke to a small crowd of supporters.

Cunningham was not the protestors' only target. Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Vista, was also criticized for his support of the Patriot Act.

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