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9 <br /> Rev. David Takahashi Morris, 2416 Commonwealth Drive, a retired Unitarian <br />Universalist Minister, said the Patriot Act subverts religious liberty. He commended <br />Council for considering the resolution and urged them to pass it. <br /> <br /> Mr. Herbert Tucker, 42 Canterbury Road, said he feels our rights are endangered <br />th <br />by the Patriot Act. He said the 9 clause of the Act, which s ingles out groups for <br />surveillance, represents a divide and conquer mentality. <br /> <br /> Ms. Sue Chase, Batesville, supported comments made by other speakers. She <br />urged Council to adopt an ordinance which she feels would be stronger than a resolution. <br /> <br /> Ms. Daya Bill, 524 - B Valley Road, supported comments made by other speakers. <br />She said she is especially concerned about detaining people without charges. She urged <br />Council to actively protect the rights of everyone in the community, especially <br />immigrants. <br /> <br /> Mr. I an Burke, 2162 Bentley Road, suggested that Council expand the resolution <br />to include Patriot Act II, which is proposed to be enacted. He said the Patriot Act is a <br />th <br />blatant violation of the 4 amendment. <br /> <br /> Mr. Eugene Puryear, 2415 Kerry Lane, said detainin g immigrants is a form of <br />racial profiling. He expressed concern about the monitoring of charities and churches, <br />and urged Council to oppose the Patriot Act. <br /> <br /> Mr. Spot Et Al, 912 Woodfolk Drive, said America has a history of persecution <br />and we cannot use the police to undermine our rights. <br /> <br /> Mr. Max Shoup, 2739 McElroy Drive, said most disturbing is the word terrorist <br />which can include anyone. He said he does not want thought crimes to become <br />convictable offenses. <br /> <br /> Mr. Andrew Mike, 2087 Commonwealth Dri ve, expressed concern about the <br />quick process by which the Patriot Act came into law. He said many provisions of it are <br />disturbing and freedom and justice have been thrown out the door. He said it is time to <br />send a message that Charlottesville will stand up against abuse of our civil liberties. <br /> <br /> Rev. Tony Andres, Afton, agreed with putting teeth into the resolution. He said <br />he is appalled at the abuses he has seen since passage of the Patriot Act. He said it has <br />turned the presumption of innocence on i ts head and is a danger to the fundamentals of <br />the Constitution and due process. He thanked Council for their efforts. <br /> <br /> Mr. Daniel Rissmeyer, 800 Woodfolk Drive, sited other abuses in the <br />administration as a result of the Patriot Act. <br /> <br />