American Library Association Files Amici Curiae Brief Supporting Edmonds

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http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA500112?display=NewsNews&industry=News&industryid=1986&verticalid=151

ALA Files Amici Curiae Brief Supporting Former FBI Translator
-- 2/2/2005
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The American Library Association (ALA) has joined other non-profit organizations in filing an amici curiae brief supporting of FBI translator Sibel Edmonds, who claimed she was fired in retaliation for reporting misconduct and security breaches. The American Civil Liberties Union has asked the D.C. Court of Appeals to reinstate the case, arguing that the government abused the "state secrets privilege" when it retrospectively classified information that was already made public in unclassified Congressional briefings. "America's librarians are continually working to enhance public access to government information because such access is essential to preserve a democratic society," said Emily Sheketoff, executive director of the ALA Washington Office. "The government's decision to classify information that had been publicly available could be an abuse of the state secrets privilege. This action has a chilling effect on efforts to encourage government transparency."

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

1. I love those librarians! n/t

[RandomKoolzip]

2. kick

[Dancing_Dave]

3. Cool development!

Maybe 9/11 truth really will come alive in 2005! :yourock: