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Article: Madison City Council condemns USA Patriot Act

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(Badger Herald) (U-WIRE) MADISON, Wis. -- In a session crammed with highly controversial issues, Madison City Council members last night took a bold stance in passing a resolution condemning the USA Patriot Act.

The proposal was drafted by Don McKeating of the Madison Area Peace Coalition and introduced by Ald. Brenda Konkel, District 2. Some say no other city across the country has seen any broad political statement of this kind, making the council's action a drastic new approach to defending citizens' civil liberties. The resolution was passed by a vote of 17 to 2 with one abstention.

The council also took action on a measure to aid student renters. The measuer ...

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