Maine County Backs Dodd's Hold

This is cool. Maine's Kennebec County Democratic Committee passed a resolution last night in support of Senator Dodd's hold on FISA legislation that includes amnesty for telecommunications companies who enable the Bush administration to violate Americans' civil liberties. Eddie in ME reports on the vote in a DailyKos diary.

The text of the resolution is as follows:

Be it resolved that the Kennebec County Democratic Committee endorses the effort by Senator Christopher Dodd to defend and preserve the Constitution of the United States. On October 18th, Senator Dodd placed a hold on the bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. This bill would grant retroactive immunity to the telecommunications industry for participating in President Bush's warrantless wiretapping program. We applaud the senator's determination to protect our civil liberties.

This resolution passed unanimously. The KCDC thanks Senator Dodd for standing up for the Constitution, and the rule of law.

Eddie closes his post with this note:

It is my personal hope that Senator Dodd will continue to take similar actions to defend the rights of Americans, and will put his effort into reversing the trampling of the Constitution performed by the Bush Administration. Whether it is as President or Senator, I hope Chris Dodd will lead the way.

Thank you for your voice of support Eddie in ME and thanks to the Kennebec County Democratic Committee for resolutely passing their support Dodd's leadership.

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