THE MOST OUTRAGEOUS DEVELOPMENT
THE PASS ACT
Wednesday 8 July 2009
I have been on the phone all day, with the exception of doing radio interviews, about the PASS Act. I have spoken with committee staff directors and staff members as well as others on "the hill" in Washington D.C..
Senator Lieberman is not having, nor allowing, anyone, who is in opposition to the PASS Act, to testify before the committee. I was told Stuart Baker (DHS) would be
testifying against the PASS Act, because he believes the PASS Act dilutes the Real ID Act intentions. When I asked why nobody who is opposed to the PASS Act and the Real ID Act is being allowed to testify, I was informed that I would get a call back telling me if anyone else would be speaking in opposition to the PASS Act. I just received that call during which I was informed that the CDT (Center for Democracy and Technology) would be testifying against the PASS Act. I informed the staffer that I had already spoken with CDT's VP and they were, in fact, supporting the PASS Act. Although the CDT will be testifying about privacy concerns, they are supporting the legislation. I further informed the staffer that I do not appreciate when someone intentionally attempts to mislead me.
All Americans - Senator Lieberman is hijacking our right to representation, our right to dissent and our right to seek redress.
Now is the time to unleash every person, group and organization on Senator Lieberman. Please be respectful and do not use foul language. Be professional and direct, immature behavior and foul language does not help our cause.
NOTE: I was told that I was wrong about biometrics being a component of the PASS Act. Once the staffer realized I knew what I was talking about (I provided document after document as I do on our web-site) the staffer admitted I was in fact correct.
The abuse of power Senator Lieberman is exerting must be stopped now!!!!!! We must speak up now or forever lose our FREEDOM!!!
We have provided all the senators names and phone numbers (scroll done).
Keep the calls coming.
Focus heavily on Senator Lieberman and let him know he has no authority to not just limit dissent but stop it!!!
Tell all of the Senators enough is enough!!!!
We demand our voices be heard.
It is up to each of you to decide if you would like me to be able to testify. If so, add that to your conversation stating “allow Mark Lerner to testify”.
The hearing is next Wednesday. We have one week. We must make each day count.
Mark Lerner
