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Additional JTTF information and links
Portland becomes first city to withdraw from FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force
After community organizations spearheaded by the ACLU of Oregon repeatedly raised concerns about civil liberties, political spying, and lack of accountability, the Portland City Council adopted a resolution in April, 2005, that will end Portland’s participation in the Joint Terrorism Task Force.
JTTF agent serves subpoena for records of university anti-war conference
In February, 2004, an Iowa deputy sheriff assigned to the JTTF, who identified himself as working for the JTTF, served a federal prosecutor’s subpoena demanding that Drake University turn over records from an anti-war conference hosted by the school’s chapter of the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) the previous fall. The information subpoenaed included the names of the leaders of the school chapter of the NLG; records of the NLG chapter dating back to January 2002; and the names of everyone who attended the conference. After public outcry, the subpoenas were canceled.
Undercover "anti-terrorism" agent infiltrates Fresno peace group
Members of the organization Peace Fresno learned in August, 2003 that an undercover detective working for the Fresno County Sheriff's Department had infiltrated their group and attended their meetings using a fake name, apparently as part of his assignment to work for the local anti-terrorism unit.
Links regarding the Joint Terrorism Task Force and other political surveillance
- Spying on the Protesters, The Nation, September 19, 2005, by John S. Friedman
- Outlawing Dissent, Salon, Feb. 11, 2004, by Michelle Goldberg
- The Cops Are Watching You, The Nation, June 3, 2002, by Robert Dreyfuss
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