Austin Bill of Rights Defense Committee
**Updated resolution**
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RESOLUTION PASSED!!!!

Austin City Council has passed the resolution. With 3 of the council abstaining, the resolution passed 4-0. Thanks to Jackie Goodman for sponsoring the resolution and all the other council members who supported it. Thanks to everyone who came out and fought to get this resolution passed. Read the Statesman article here. Read the Daily Texan article here. Stay tuned for the final resolution.

The ABORDC needs your help! Protecting the Bill of Rights costs us money. Please show your support by sending what you can to the below address. You may make checks payable to "ABORDC". Or just click the donate button to send an electronic donation with your credit card.

ABORDC
2311 Riverside Farms Road
Austin, TX 78741
(512) 389-0215

The ABORDC is a local effort based in Austin, Texas to oppose the USA Patriot Act as well as other unconstitutional legislation. We encourage everyone who is concerned about this issue to join our cause. See our schedule for information about upcoming events.

With Austin's recent passage of the resolution, this now brings the reported number to 3 states and 179 cities, towns and communities that have passed resolutions protecting the civil liberties of their residents. These numbers are the BORDC's numbers and it should be noted that there most likely are many more communities that have passed similar resolutions. If you are interested in helping with this cause, please contact us or join our yahoo group.

Thanks to the below council members, the resolution has passed. We encourage you to send them a message of thanks.
Click names below to email
Place 1 - Daryl Slusher Phone: (512) 974-2260
Fax: (512) 974-3212
Place 2 - Raul Alvarez Phone: (512) 974-2264
Fax: (512) 974-1887
Place 3 - Mayor Pro Tem Jackie Goodman
**Sponsor of resolution**
Phone: (512) 974-2255
Fax: (512) 974-1888
Place 6 - Danny Thomas Phone: (512) 974-2266
Fax: (512) 974-1890
 

Latest news:

11/17/2003
Ron Paul to speak in Bastrop on Saturday, November 22. See the schedule page for more info. Or check out the flyer.

also

San Marcos event on Thursday, November 20.

9/26/2003
Austin Texas City Council passed the resolution opposing the Patriot Act
Just after 11pm on Thursday night. The council voted 4-0 in favor of the resolution.


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-- George Orwell, 1984


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-- John Hay, 1872
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