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From L.A. city hall bureau chief David Zahniser in the Daily Breeze:
Responding to widespread pressure from the city’s librarians, a City Council committee has recommended that Los Angeles take a position against the USA Patriot Act...The Arts, Parks, Health and Aging Committee voted unanimously to propose a repeal of provisions of the law that allow investigators to seize “any tangible thing” in an anti-terrorism investigation, including library materials used by patrons.
“I think it’s clear that the Patriot Act, approved in haste, is imperfect,” council President Alex Padilla said...
Mayor James Hahn has promised to sign the measure if it passes, which would make Los Angeles the largest city in the United States to oppose the law.