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NSA Can Access Much of Americans’ Digital Lives          ACLU Says Vast Surveillance Authority Must Have Public Oversight FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 6, 2013 CONTACT: 212-549-2666, media@aclu.org NEW YORK – The government has the ability to secretly tap into a wide range of Americans’ online activities, according to reports in The Washington Post and The Guardian. […]

Ex-Murray Captain Pleads to Federal Charge in False Drug Arrest ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Former Murray County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Michael Henderson pleaded guilty in federal court to witness tampering, in connection with a traffic stop. his role in setting up for arrest a woman who had complained about sexual advances by a local judge, authorities said. (More here and here). […]

Florida Governor Asked to Return Money to Insurer By: Associated Press Email | WCTV.Tv Posted: Fri 10:26 AM, May 24, 2013 Associated Press Release ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A leading Florida Democrat is calling on Gov. Rick Scott to return $110,000 in campaign contributions from an insurer. Dan Gelber, a former state senator and […]

Florida Supreme Court Sides with Public Defenders Posted: Thu 1:28 PM, May 23, 2013 | WCTV.Tv Associated Press Release TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Supreme Court is siding with public defenders who believe they should be able to reject cases if they don’t have the budget and lawyers to adequately represent poor people charged […]

WikiLeaks case file fight moves to federal court

City’s Ethics Advisory Panel Proposes Major Changes for Elected Officials May 22, 2013 Steve | TallahasseeReports.Com _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Chairperson Martha Barnett said something at the City’s Ethics Advisory Panel that a number of citizens have known for a long time: “We need more transparency and accountability in this digital age.” With that, the members of the […]

Tea Party Members Protest IRS Scandal By: Lanetra Bennett  – Email | WCTV.Tv Updated: Tue 5:17 PM, May 21, 2013 By: Lanetra Bennett May 21, 2013 Tallahassee, FL – A group of protesters gathered to show their displeasure in the IRS scandal. Nearly a dozen Tea Party members protested in front of the IRS office in […]

Government Oversight What the Government Says When It Says Nothing By Bennett Stein, ACLU Speech, Privacy and Technology Project at 1:36pm        On May 8, the ACLU released a slew of government documents obtained from the FBI, U.S. Attorneys’ offices around the country, and the Justice Department’s Criminal Division concerning the government’s access to the contents […]

Posted: Mon 10:14 PM, May 13, 2013 | WCTV.Tv Reporter: Georgia Bureau of Investigation  Email Thomas County Deputy Arrested for Tipping Off Drug Suspects According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation: A Thomas County Sheriff’s Deputy has been charged with violation of oath by public officer and obstruction of officer. 39-year-old Ronald Haggins Jr. was […]

You Need A Warrant To Read My Emails New documents from the FBI and U.S. Attorneys’ offices paint a troubling picture of the government’s email surveillance practices. The FBI claims it can read your emails and texts without a warrant—even after a federal appeals court ruled that doing so violates the Fourth Amendment. The FBI […]