From our friends at DownsizeDC:

My second thought was that the Constitution gives Congress no authority over public safety, except on federal property. This power is left to the states.

From our friends at Fairfax County Privacy Council:

Norfolk police step on it again on Fourth Amendment privacy
In an interesting article at http://hamptonroads.com/2008/10/norfolk-police-clashes-fires-gun-rights-... the Norfolk police defend an apparent custom and practice to seize people not suspected of any crime in violation of the Fourth Amendment merely because somebody calls 911 and “requests service.”

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Today, September 23, 2008 the Michigan House of Representatives is considering Real ID legislation. The Stop Real ID Coalition and the Constitutional Alliance have been urgently requested to make the argument against Real ID. The battle will take place in just hours. It is not just a battle for the people of Michigan but also for all citizens of the United States. Pro-Real ID legislation passed the State Senate in Michigan last Thursday. The deck is stacked against us but we are here to let Michigan lawmakers know the whole country is watching.

A landmark decision for all Californian's quietly made history on August 20th in a Santa Cruz courtroom.

For the first time since 1996, when the Compassionate Use Act was passed, the federal authorities have been charged with violating the 10th Amendment for harassing medical marijuana patients and state authorities.

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By Jon Christian Ryter

August 8, 2008

NewsWithViews.com

Dear Friends of Liberty,

We hope you find this newsletter informative and useful in your efforts to protect our Constitutional Rights.

In Liberty,

Michael D. Ostrolenk

National Director, Liberty Coalition

Liberty Legislator of the Month:

The intelligence-sharing system to be managed by the NAO will rely
heavily on private contractors including Boeing, BAE Systems, L-3
Communications and Science Applications International Corporation
(SAIC). These companies already provide technology and personnel to
U.S. agencies involved in foreign intelligence, and the NAO greatly

"Most people don't realize it, but they're carrying a tracking device

In fact, it's unlikely that a single state will comply with this
national ID law — a whopping unfunded surveillance mandate passed
hastily by Congress in May 2005. The Department of Homeland Security
asked states to commit to REAL ID or ask for an extension by October
1st, so now is a good time to review where things are with REAL ID, and
perhaps see where they're going.