APRIL 20TH, 2008 NEWS FROM THE LIBERTY COALITION-

May 22, 2008 - 10:15am
Dear Friends of Liberty,
 
The battle for our liberties continues but this time we have some good news.  
Although REAL ID is now law, there are many states who are refusing to comply
with it.  7 States have opted out of REAL ID with dozens more working on
passing legislation to do the same.  For more info-  REAL Nightmare
 
In Liberty,
 
Michael D. Ostrolenk, National Director, Liberty Coalition
 
*New Coalition Partners:  *
 
  * Citizens in Charge [http://www.citizensincharge.org/]
 
  * Reason Foundation [http://www.reason.org/]
 
  * National Judicial Conduct and Disability Law Project, Inc.
 
  * (CARCLE) Congress Against Racism and Corruption in Law Enforcement
 
  * The 3.5.7 Commission [http://www.the357commission.org/]
 
  * National Iranian American Council [http://www.niacouncil.org/]
 
*New Liberty Coalition Project:*
 
 
*Video of the Week: *
 
Money, Banking and the Federal Reserve
 
* Government Databases & Surveilance:*
 
Fusion Center Background Information-
 
National "DNA warehouse" bill passes 
 
U.S. Plans to Collect DNA on Any Federal Arrest 
 
* War on Pain Doctors:*
 
Kansas AG Keeps Eye on PRN
 
*Patriot Act: *
 
EFF Report: FBI Slowed Terror Investigation with Improper NSL Request
 
ACLU Calls for Investigation into NSL Abuse  [http://www.aclu.org/safefree/general/34816prs20080408.html]
 
*Education vs Schoolling:*
 
SCHOOLS PREPARE PUPILS TO ACCEPT A POLICE STATE (59)
*Medical Privacy: *
 
UCLA, the NIH, and Perlegen: Wired for Data Theft 
 
Medical Privacy legislation Update 
 
*REAL ID:*
 
Montana Governor: DHS 'Blinks' on Real ID 
* Whistleblower Protections:*
 
 
**Special Counsel Exempts Air Marshal Service from Whistleblower Law* *
 
*Saying of the Week: *
 
"Liberty
is the prevention of control by others. This requires self-control and,
therefore, religious and spiritual influences; education, knowledge,
well-being."  Lord Acton 
The
Liberty Coalition works to help organize, support, and coordinate
transpartisan public policy activities related to civil liberties and
basic human rights. We work in conjunction with groups of partner
organizations that are interested in preserving the Bill of Rights,
personal autonomy and individual privacy.