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10 <br /> Mr. John Loy, 811 Blenheim Avenue, supported passage of the resolution. He <br />said that complaints about detainees since passage of the Patriot Act has been <br />documented. He asked Council to consider the potential for abuse by the police. <br /> <br /> Mr. Bob Hodous, 1309 Lester Driv e, clarified that it was not the Charlottesville <br />th <br />Republic Committee that adopted a resolution opposing the Patriot Act, it was at the 57 <br />district mass meeting. He said that the resolution is not similar to the one before Council. <br />He suggested that Coun cil adopt a resolution that deals with what Council can actually do <br />such as give direction to the police department to use their good judgment under the <br />Patriot Act and to show support for their training. He said the resolution holds the <br />potential for cre ating real problems and could undercut thing such as the drug task force. <br />He also expressed concern that the resolution may be encouraging the public school <br />employees to commit civil disobedience. <br /> <br /> Mr. Jerry Deily, 1309 Carter Lane, said that the Patriot Act is a threat to the <br />liberty of American citizens. He said this is not a liberal versus conservative or democrat <br />versus republican issue, and urged Council to vote in favor of the resolution. <br /> <br />st <br /> Mr. Waldo Jacquith, 511 North 1 Street, said that when C ouncil previously <br />adopted a resolution opposing the war in Iraq he felt such action was outside of Council's <br />role. He said he feels this resolution is different because it affects Charlottesville. He <br />supported the resolution and asked Council to give it teeth. <br /> <br />th <br /> Ms. Jessica Forman, 12 Street , N.W., thanked Council for acknowledging <br />problems with the Patriot Act. She expressed concern about education and library <br />records being looked at. She asked Council to go one step further regarding the library, <br />a nd to create solutions. <br /> <br /> Mr. Andrew Turner, 11 Altamont Circle, said he is an attorney and has experience <br />with immigrants. He asked Council to consider adopting the resolution proposed by the <br />Center for Peace and Justice. <br /> <br /> As there were no further speak ers, the public hearing was closed. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox said the purpose of drafting a new resolution was to have a resolution <br />that Council could take ownership of. He said an effort was made to incorporate <br />language from other resolutions. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch made a motion to approve the resolution opposing the USA Patriot <br />Act, and Ms. Richards seconded the motion. <br /> <br /> Ms. Richards said that the destruction of civil liberties has been brought to her <br />attention. She said banks, credit cards, libraries, and pharmacies are being asked to <br />collaborate with the Patriot Act. She said by adopting the resolution Council will be <br />giving a public voice to doubts people have about the Act. She said several speakers said <br />that Council has not demanded that public agencies resist these requ est, and noted that <br />