Civil Liberties Group Endorses Ten Local Candidates

The Bill of Rights Defense Commitee of Monroe County opposes The USA Patriot Act. Asks Rochester area candidates to support Civil Liberties Resolutions. (see: MonroeBORDC.com)

11/2005 

Ten Rochester area candidates received the endorsement of a local civil liberties group today. The Monroe County Bill of Rights Defense Committee (MonroeBORDC) is asking local governments to join the 7 states and nearly 400 US cities, towns, and county legislatures which have passed resolutions critical of the USA Patriot Act. In a letter to area candidates Monroe BORDC says “We believe (The Patriot Act) was enacted in haste, and without due consideration of its effects on our democracy. We strongly object to this Act and to other laws and executive orders which undermine the protections of The Bill of Rights and the civil liberties which the Founders so wisely enshrined in our Constitution. …We ask that you support… a Resolution on Civil Liberties in your town councils, the City of Rochester, and the Monroe County Legislature, and that you invite public discussion of this issue in open session.” BORDC spokesman Lee Price added “The protection of civil rights and civil liberties is essential to the well being of a free and democratic society. We see no inherent conflict between national security and the preservation of liberty. We think Americans can be both safe and free. But the Patriot Act and other federal laws and executive orders have gone too far.” Candidates endorsed by Monroe BORDC so far include:

Chris Maj - Candidate for Mayor, City of Rochester , NY Democratic Party / Red White and Blue Party

Bob Antonitus – Candidate for Monroe County Legislature, District 18, Pittsford, NY Democratic Party, Independence Party, Working Families Party.

Jo Meleca - Candidate for Town Board, 3rd Ward , Greece , NY Democratic Party , Working Families, Independence Party, Save Jobs Party

Deb DiNatale- Candidate for East Rochester Village Trustee, Democratic Party, East Rochester First Party

Christopher Edes- Candidate for Rochester City Council, City of Rochester , NY Red White and Blue Party

Max Kessler – Candidate for Rochester City Council, Rochester , NY Red, White and Blue Party

Harry Davis – 2005 Candidate for Rochester City Council, Rochester , NY Red, White and Blue Party

Stephan J Ginovsky JR– 2005 Candidate for Chili Town Council Democratic Party, Independence Party, Working Families Party

Chris Hilderbrant-  Candidate for
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Carrie Andrews-  Candidate for Rochester City Council, Democratic Party, Working Families Party, Independence Party.

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Contact: MonroeBORDC.com