# Call Senator Feinstein re: Patriot Act reform vote

**URL:** <https://forum.lpsf.org/t/call-senator-feinstein-re-patriot-act-reform-vote/12629>\
**Category:** Discussion\
**Created:** [September 30, 2009, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.lpsf.org/t/call-senator-feinstein-re-patriot-act-reform-vote/12629 "2009-09-30T22:23:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![rnp1976](https://forum.lpsf.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/bbce88/32.png) [@rnp1976](https://forum.lpsf.org/u/rnp1976)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2009, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.lpsf.org/t/call-senator-feinstein-re-patriot-act-reform-vote/12629/1 "2009-09-30T22:23:29Z")

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Dear  
ACLU Supporter,

If all goes according to schedule, tomorrow, Senator Feinstein and the other  
members of the Senate Judiciary Committee will cast votes that could finally  
fix provisions of the Patriot Act that have undermined our fundamental  
freedoms for far too long.

It’s urgent that you call Senator Feinstein’s office right now and let her  
know that you support bold action on Patriot Act reform.

Contact Senator Feinstein now and urge her to vote for genuine Patriot Act  
reforms. \<[http://action.aclu.org/site/R?i=X-8\_b7S7lqg9UkP16AmETw](http://action.aclu.org/site/R?i=X-8_b7S7lqg9UkP16AmETw)…\>

As an ACLU lobbyist who has worked on the Patriot Act for more than six  
years, I can say first-hand how much your calls matter. The Thursday mark-up  
of Patriot Act legislation in the Judiciary Committee will set the stage for  
later action in the full Senate. Senator Feingold and nine other Senators  
have introduced the JUSTICE Act, a very strong bill which effectively reins  
in many of the out-of-control government powers embedded in the Patriot Act.

It’s absolutely crucial that the legislation that emerges from the Judiciary  
Committee embraces the strong measures Senator Feingold has put forth.  
Senator Feinstein’s vote could be absolutely essential to the outcome.

Call Senator Feinstein now – and urge her to vote tomorrow for genuine  
Patriot Act reforms.  
\<[http://action.aclu.org/site/R?i=1A2QIsXpkPhqWAN2JRENuA](http://action.aclu.org/site/R?i=1A2QIsXpkPhqWAN2JRENuA)…\>

Also, it helps us to know how many calls have been made because then we can  
follow-up with the senator’s office. So, after you make the call, I hope  
you’ll report back and let us know that you’ve contacted the Senator’s  
office.

Thanks so much for taking the time to do this.

Sincerely,  
[image: Michelle Richardson]  
Michelle Richardson  
Legislative Counsel  
American Civil Liberties Union

P.S. Here are some of the most crucial elements of the JUSTICE Act -- ones  
that you should urge Senator Feinstein to support tomorrow:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- \*Protecting the privacy of records\* by reining in the government’s use  
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of National Security Letters to collect the records of innocent people far  
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;removed from an actual terrorism suspect.  
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- \*Protecting humanitarian activities\* by preventing prosecution of  
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;people who work with or for charities that give humanitarian aid in good  
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;faith to war-torn countries.  
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- \*Protecting First Amendment rights \*by requiring that the government  
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;convince a court that a National Security gag order is necessary.  
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- \*Protecting privacy of communications\* by amending last year’s sweeping  
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FISA Amendments Act to better protect Americans' phone calls and emails.

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