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On this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, Privacy and the Patriot Act. We'll hear what state librarians are saying about their new responsibily in the war on terrorism. |
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Plus what you'll want to know if you carry a supermarket discount card. One New Hampshire woman says you may be giving up more than you bargained for. |
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First, Attorney General John Ashcroft is asking Congress to approve broader powers for law enforcement to fight terrorism. But what many state librarians are concerned about are their duties under the Patriot Act. We'll discuss the issue in a moment, but first some background from producer Richard Ager. |
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Track: Public libraries like this one in Derry may seem an unlikely battleground for a struggle between privacy rights and the war on terrorism. But a battleground it has become, thanks to the USA Patriot Act. Soundup: Derry library tape 2 36:47 When the Patriot Act came out, I said 'here's the McCarthy era again, where there was a communist behind every rock. Track: Elizabeth Ives is a Derry Library trustee. She says the Patriot Act, which allows the FBI to demand information about what library patrons are reading or looking up on the internet, is a danger to our democracy. Bite: Derry library tape 2 00:34:05 WHAT IS THE THREAT? The threat is that the govt. begins to be a thought police so you find out what people are reading, what they are looking at, and what they are finding information about. The next step is that any disagreement with govt. in any way becomes 'if you're not with us, you're against us.' And all of our rights, all of our privacies, to read, to learn become govt. business and govt. information. Track: Those concerns are misplaced, according to NH's Assistant US Attorney. Bite: Derry Library tape 1 00:02:07 What the USA Patriot Act permits the FBI to do is apply to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court in Washington for an order to inspect documents. Graphic: That court can then issue a secret order for a library or bookstore to produce "any tangible things for an investigation to protect against international terrorism". Librarians would also be forbidden to disclose "that the FBI has sought or obtained tangible things under this section". Bite: Derry Library tape 1 00:03:22 If they're going to the library and taking out whatever they're wishing to take out - read whatever they wish to read - that's a protected activity. You have a first amendment right to go to the library and read books. So there has to be a showing though that there is an investigation showing that your reading materials are terrorist-related. Maybe it's how to construct a bomb. Things of that nature. Track: Howard also points out that the sections of the Patriot Act in question are aimed at foreign citizens - which does not reassure Mary Minow, a specialist in library law. Patriot Act tape 1 9:22:52 How many of you have libraries that never serve a non-US person? No one has raised their hand. We have shared databases. If there is an order based on an investigation of one patron, they can take the whole database. So there really is no protection in that regard. Track: Minot was the keynote speaker at a recent conference held by the NH Library Trustees. She has traveled the country speaking about the Patriot Act, and warning of a new proposal being considered to strengthen the act. Bite: Patriot Act tape 1 51:43 And it would impose a 1-5 year imprisonment on librarians and others who violate the gag order in section 215. So we need to act. We need to envision a library where the patrons are free to read what they like, not a library where patrons are fearful of reading. Track: In Derry, more than half the city's residents are library members - but few seem concerned or even aware of the Patriot Act. For now, it is the librarians who worry. Bite: Derry Library tape 1 21:21 I think patrons deserve the right to read and pursue any information that they want in a free and open society. It's part of our constitution and it's something that should be safeguarded at all costs. Standup: Derry library tape 2 47;00 For now, librarians and concerned bookstore owners are hoping for passage of legislation submitted by Rep. Bernie Sanders of Vermont. The bill, which is titled 'the freedom to read protection act of 2003', would largely exempt libraries and bookstores from the provisions of the Patriot Act. Track: But such an exemption could have a cost. Derry Library tape 1 13:47 Congressman Sanders' act would say 'you can go anywhere you want except libraries and bookstores.' It would weaken it in the sense that in the course of an investigation, the FBI could very well have a good reason to need to know what types of materials is this person studying. Have they gone to the local library or the NY City Library and obtained the plans and drawings of some of the most significant buildings in the city, which are on file in the library? And are they studying those plans to know the structural components of a building? I think we would want to know that. Track: The Patriot Act was drafted quickly and passed with little debate in the aftermath of 9/11. The debate is whether it defends freedom or endangers it. For NH Outlook, I'm Richard Ager. Patriot Act tape 1 09:53:16 I ask you, as philosophers have asked for generations, who guards the guardians? In a democracy, the answer is clear: It's all of us. |
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Joining us to discuss the impact of the patriot act here in New Hampshire, Mark Howard, Assistant United States Attorney, and Lillian Edelmann, outgoing president of the NH Library Trustees Association. Thank you both for joining us. |
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Atty Howard and Ms Edelmann - To your knowledge have any search warrants been issued for information from a New Hampshire library or book store? HOWARD WILL SAY THAT FBI DIRECTOR MEULLER TESTIFIED IN MARCH THAT NO AGENT HAS CONTACTED BOOKSTORES OR LIBRARIES USING THE PROVISIONS OF THE PATRIOT ACT - THERE HAVE BEEN ABOUT 50 CONTACTS SEEKING INFORMATION BUT THESE USED EXISTING CRIMINAL PROCEDURES WHICH MOST LIBRARIANS ARE WILLING TO COMPLY WITH. If not what's the big deal? DO WE HAVE A RIGHT TO PRIVACY IN OUR BOOK READING AND BUYING HABITS? As mentioned in the piece Atty Howard under Patriot Act - if a bookstore or library employee is served with a search wartant regarding a patron - that employee is under gag order and cannot notify person?LEGISLATION NOW BEING CONSIDERED - IT HASN'T BEEN INTRODUCED YET - THAT WOULD STRENGTHEN THE PROVISIONS OF THE PATRIOT ACT - AND WOULD ALLOW, AMONG OTHER THINGS, FOR PRISON TERMS FOR LIBRARIANS WHO DIVULGE THAT THERE IS AN INVESTIGATION. DOES THAT STRIKE YOU AS EXCESSIVE? 1 - 5 years? Ms. Edelmann - what kind of information is kept on people who go to the library? Has that changed in light of Patriot Act? Is there any statewide policy with regards to privacy? What advice is the New Hampshire Library Trustees Association giving to libraries around the state? DOESN'T IT SEEM A BIT UNUSUAL THAT THE GROUP FIGHTING THE GOVERNMENT ON THIS ISSUE IS LIBRARIANS AND LIBRARY TRUSTEES? One of our producers was able to access info on making a pipe bomb on the internet - if that information was gathered on a computer in the library, Ms. Edelman, and subsequently used in an act of terrorism, would your feelings about access to information change? What do you say to those who would argue you're unpatriotic? Atty Howard - when a search warrant is issued it can be executed immediately - not so with a subpoena? In what court is search warrant issued - is it a so-called secret court? Could a state law be created to require that a patron should be notified if such a warrant is issued for information - would that supercede federal law? What about access to information gathered on a library computer? Does library have to keep detailed records of the users? Are there filters on these computers? Would that information be gathered with a seartch warrant as well? Is there any monitoring of what information is being accessed in the library? there was a case where a librarian notified authorities about a suspect person - can't we assume if someone is of concern at the library librarian would take it upn him or herself to report? Representative Bernie Sanders of Vermont has introduced a bill known as the Freedom to Read Protection Act - it would exempt libraries and bookstores from Patriot Act - how feel about that? As we move farther away from September 11th will support for Patriot act wane? Sneak and Peak searches already allowed now - go in look around alter things leave and never tell person Can you speak to Patriot II ? Access credit reports Govt access to credit reports Screcy - gag orders on persons subjected to terrorism investigations |
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Privacy probably isn't the first thing you think about when you go to the supermarket. But if you're one of the millions of people using a courtesy or shopper card at the checkout, you may want to know what happens to your shopping list once you swipe your card. We first brought you this story in November 2001. We learned that allthough you may be enjoying discounts, there's one New Hampshire advocate who says you might want to know what you're giving up in return. |
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On the next New Hampshire Outlook - A new report by the New England Economic Project says New Hampshire will once again lead the region out of recession. The news is not all good. New England is expected to lag behind the nation. We'll hear from NEEP forecasters about their findings. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. Privacy and the Patriot Act. We'll hear what state librarians are saying about their new responsibily in the war on terrorism. Tonight at ten on New Hampshire Public Television. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 6/10/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 26:46 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, in this program, Privacy and the Patriot Act. We'll hear what state librarians are saying about their new responsibily in the war on terrorism. Plus what you'll want to know if you carry a supermarket discount card. One New Hampshire woman says you may be giving up more than you bargained for. First, Attorney General John Ashcroft is asking Congress to approve broader powers for law enforcement to fight terrorism. But what many state librarians are concerned about are their duties under the Patriot Act but first some background from producer Richard Ager. Joining us to discuss the impact of the patriot act here in New Hampshire, Mark Howard, Assistant United States Attorney, and Lillian Edelmann, outgoing president of the NH Library Trustees Association. Privacy probably isn't the first thing you think about when you go to the supermarket. But if you're one of the millions of people using a courtesy or shopper card at the checkout, you may want to know what happens to your shopping list once you swipe your card. We first brought you this story in November 2001. We learned that allthough you may be enjoying discounts, there's one New Hampshire advocate who says you might want to know what you're giving up in return. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager, Allison McNair, Susan Hajdu NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Elizabeth Ives\Incoming Pres, NH Library Trustees Assoc, Mark Howard\Assistant U.S. Attorney, Mary Minow\Library Law Specialist, Jack Robillard\Librarian, Derry, Lilian Edelmann\NH Library Trustees Association, Katherine Albrecht\Founder, CASPIAN, Bernard Rogan\Shaw's Supermarkets, Stef Nicovitch\Assoc. Prof. Marketing, UNH |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 6/10/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 26:46 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, in this program, Privacy and the Patriot Act. We'll hear what state librarians are saying about their new responsibily in the war on terrorism. Plus what you'll want to know if you carry a supermarket discount card. One New Hampshire woman says you may be giving up more than you bargained for. First, Attorney General John Ashcroft is asking Congress to approve broader powers for law enforcement to fight terrorism. But what many state librarians are concerned about are their duties under the Patriot Act but first some background from producer Richard Ager. Joining us to discuss the impact of the patriot act here in New Hampshire, Mark Howard, Assistant United States Attorney, and Lillian Edelmann, outgoing president of the NH Library Trustees Association. Privacy probably isn't the first thing you think about when you go to the supermarket. But if you're one of the millions of people using a courtesy or shopper card at the checkout, you may want to know what happens to your shopping list once you swipe your card. We first brought you this story in November 2001. We learned that allthough you may be enjoying discounts, there's one New Hampshire advocate who says you might want to know what you're giving up in return. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager, Allison McNair, Susan Hajdu NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Elizabeth Ives\Incoming Pres, NH Library Trustees Assoc, Mark Howard\Assistant U.S. Attorney, Mary Minow\Library Law Specialist, Jack Robillard\Librarian, Derry, Lilian Edelmann\NH Library Trustees Association, Katherine Albrecht\Founder, CASPIAN, Bernard Rogan\Shaw's Supermarkets, Stef Nicovitch\Assoc. Prof. Marketing, UNH |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 6/10/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 26:46 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, in this program, Privacy and the Patriot Act. We'll hear what state librarians are saying about their new responsibily in the war on terrorism. Plus what you'll want to know if you carry a supermarket discount card. One New Hampshire woman says you may be giving up more than you bargained for. First, Attorney General John Ashcroft is asking Congress to approve broader powers for law enforcement to fight terrorism. But what many state librarians are concerned about are their duties under the Patriot Act but first some background from producer Richard Ager. Joining us to discuss the impact of the patriot act here in New Hampshire, Mark Howard, Assistant United States Attorney, and Lillian Edelmann, outgoing president of the NH Library Trustees Association. Privacy probably isn't the first thing you think about when you go to the supermarket. But if you're one of the millions of people using a courtesy or shopper card at the checkout, you may want to know what happens to your shopping list once you swipe your card. We first brought you this story in November 2001. We learned that allthough you may be enjoying discounts, there's one New Hampshire advocate who says you might want to know what you're giving up in return. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager, Allison McNair, Susan Hajdu NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Elizabeth Ives\Incoming Pres, NH Library Trustees Assoc, Mark Howard\Assistant U.S. Attorney, Mary Minow\Library Law Specialist, Jack Robillard\Librarian, Derry, Lilian Edelmann\NH Library Trustees Association, Katherine Albrecht\Founder, CASPIAN, Bernard Rogan\Shaw's Supermarkets, Stef Nicovitch\Assoc. Prof. Marketing, UNH |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 6/10/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 26:46 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, in this program, Privacy and the Patriot Act. We'll hear what state librarians are saying about their new responsibily in the war on terrorism. Plus what you'll want to know if you carry a supermarket discount card. One New Hampshire woman says you may be giving up more than you bargained for. First, Attorney General John Ashcroft is asking Congress to approve broader powers for law enforcement to fight terrorism. But what many state librarians are concerned about are their duties under the Patriot Act but first some background from producer Richard Ager. Joining us to discuss the impact of the patriot act here in New Hampshire, Mark Howard, Assistant United States Attorney, and Lillian Edelmann, outgoing president of the NH Library Trustees Association. Privacy probably isn't the first thing you think about when you go to the supermarket. But if you're one of the millions of people using a courtesy or shopper card at the checkout, you may want to know what happens to your shopping list once you swipe your card. We first brought you this story in November 2001. We learned that allthough you may be enjoying discounts, there's one New Hampshire advocate who says you might want to know what you're giving up in return. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager, Allison McNair, Susan Hajdu NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Elizabeth Ives\Incoming Pres, NH Library Trustees Assoc, Mark Howard\Assistant U.S. Attorney, Mary Minow\Library Law Specialist, Jack Robillard\Librarian, Derry, Lilian Edelmann\NH Library Trustees Association, Katherine Albrecht\Founder, CASPIAN, Bernard Rogan\Shaw's Supermarkets, Stef Nicovitch\Assoc. Prof. Marketing, UNH |
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ANCHOR LEAD-IN: 1 out of every 4 women in America is sexually assaulted in their lifetime. The numbers are equally astounding for men, elders and children. There are 14 sexual assault crisis centers in New Hampshire; each with their own team of trained advocates to provide guidance for victims and their families. Advocates for SASS, Sexual Assault Support Services of Portsmouth, have recently gone through their training. SASS SCRIPT: Alison - So, I'd like to welcome everyone back to SASS advocate training. And what we have on schedule for you today. KELLY At first, when we first started training, it was very hard because we were talking about difficult issues and we didn't know each other. But just through being around each other and especially the first weekend when it was 3 days in a row all day long. You become more comfortable. KELLY IS TRAINING TO BE A SEXUAL ASSAULT ADVOCATE FOR SASS. ADVOCATES WORK TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND INFORMATION TO SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH A 24-CRISIS HOTLINE. DIANE The first time I took a crisis call, it was around midnight. You sort of wake yourself up, your pager's gone off and you go into the room that you've got set up to take your calls in and you get prepared to make the call knowing that the emotional needs of the caller are in your hands. Kelly - Well, I think the biggest thing we've learned is to just kind of support them. We're there to listen to them and help them get the information that they need rather then to try to tell them what to do. I think that's the biggest thing that we've learned. Just to sit back and listen to them and understand that people have different needs when they call. LIZ A lot of the time I talk on the hotline a lot of the people are not the actual survivors themselves, I've talked to husbands, I've talked to boyfriends and sisters and brothers and fathers and just kind of the scope of the number of people who are impacted when there is an assault is huge. And there's all these people who think that they can't access services and they don't deserve support because they're not the survivors and that is so not true. LEARNING HOW TO TAP INTO THE NEEDS OF A CALLER TAKES PRACTICE. THAT'S WHY THE TRAINING INCLUDES CRISIS CALL ROLEPLAYING. Play clip of role playing… I learned a lot of technique from my classmates - which is great. I'd be like "Wow, I can't believe you handled it that way. I wouldn't have thought to say that or I wouldn't have thought to do that" - so, in that way, the role-play was invaluable. ASIDE FROM GIVING INFORMATION AND COACHING OVER THE PHONE, SASS ADVOCATES ALSO OFFER OTHER SERVICES TO CALLERS - INCLUDING ACCOMPANIMENT TO THE POLICE STATION OR THE EMERGENCY ROOM. LIZ It can be a really long difficult thing to go through - so we have advocates there who are able to kind of sit with people. I mean, most of the time - I'm emotional support but really what that ends up looking like is sitting there telling jokes with someone running around and taking care of the mother's son because she didn't have childcare Running out and finding a pack of cigarettes for someone because she needed one. Things like that. NURSE We're going to have Jennifer be our victim…pretend she's got a Johnny on and we're going to ask her to sit up here…and we just talk all the way through - we talk a lot. NURSES AT FRISBEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN ROCHESTER TAKE THE TRAINEES THROUGH A STEP-BY-STEP EXAMINATION OF A SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVOR. More nat sound… KELLY Well we went over the basic examination that people would go through who came to the emergency room. And I think the biggest thing is that way, we're comfortable with it before we get there - rather than having the first time we are exposed to that be the first time that the survivor is - because we need to be there to support them and to explain what's going on rather than us learning for the first time when they're learning. A LARGE PART OF THE TRAINING IS EDUCATING THE TRAINEES ABOUT THE REALITIES OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. DIANE I was absolutely astounded by the statistics. Just the huge numbers of women that are assaulted and men, and women and boys. The huge numbers that go unreported. Liz - It kind of goes through your head, it could have been me. So that just is really reaffirming for the work that I do because if one in every three women is sexually assaulted at some point in their life - I'm very fortunate that I have haven't been sexually assaulted but if I was I'd really want someone there to kind of support me and help me through the process. TRAINED ADVOCATES ARE ASKED TO COMMIT TO 3 SHIFTS PER MONTH. THIS ENABLES PEOPLE WITH BUSY SCHEDULES TO VOLUNTEER. LIZ What really surprised me is that anyone can be an advocate - You don't have to be super smart you just have to be open and willing to learn and want to help people it's not as big a commitment as a lot of people think. You know, a lot of people when I tell them what I do as an advocate they say, wow that must be so tough, and there are some tough things, but I've had just as many if not more positive and empowering experiences for me working with the people that I do than not. KELLY Well, I just feel like people should give back when they can and everybody's got a different capacity of what they can do and what they can't do. And I feel that this is something that I can do. And that I can make a difference and help people when they are in need. And to me that's important that's something that I should do because I can do it. TAG - FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SASS OR HOW YOU CAN BECOME AN ADVOCATE, LOG ONTO WWW.SASSNH.ORG IF YOU'D LIKE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OTHER CRISIS CENTERS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE GO TO THE NH COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE WEBSITE AT WWW.NHCADSV.ORG |
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