Tag: surveillance state
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Americans Hate Flock Cameras! So Why Is the Left So Silent About How They Are Being Used to Violate Our Constitutional Rights?
by Michael Snyder, ©2026 (Aug. 31, 2026) — There is a growing national outcry to ban Flock cameras. We do not give up our constitutional rights when we get into our vehicles, and we do not want authoritarian control freaks watching us, monitoring us and tracking us everywhere that we go. This is an issue…
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Signed into Law: Florida Bill Expands Limits on Drone Surveillance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 15, 2015 by Mike Maharrey, The Tenth Amendment Center, ©2015 (May 15, 2015) — TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (May 15, 2015) – Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed signed a bill into law yesterday that takes a second step against mass surveillance, expanding current limitations on the use of drones in the Sunshine State…
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Four and Counting: States Consider Bill to Turn Off Resources to the NSA pb
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JAN. 20, 2015 by Michael Maharrey, OffNow Coalition (Jan. 20, 2015) — State efforts to stop warrantless NSA spying are off to a fast start in the 2015 legislative session. Just two weeks into this year’s legislative season, and with many legislatures not even in session yet, legislators in four states have…
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Indiana Bill Would Ban Material Support or Resources to NSA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JAN. 15, 2015 by Michael Maharrey, Offnow.org (Jan. 15, 2015) — INDIANAPOLIS — With Congress not only failing to rein in National Security Agency (NSA) spying, but actually expanding its power in a recent funding bill, many privacy activists have turned to the states to take action to block warrantless surveillance programs.…
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Missouri Bill Would Ban Material Support or Resources to NSA
STOPPING THE SURVEILLANCE STATE, ONE STATE AT A TIME by the OffNow Coalition, ©2014 (Dec. 24, 2014) — JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Dec 22, 2014 – With Congress not only failing to rein in National Security Agency (NSA) spying, but actually expanding its power in a recent funding bill, many privacy activists are looking to the…
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Big News: A Dozen States Take On NSA and Surveillance State in 2015
CITIZENS CAN SUGGEST BILLS NOW FOR NEW LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS IN JANUARY by Mike Maharrey, Executive Director, OffNow Coalition, ©2014 (Oct. 24, 2014) — At least a dozen states are likely to consider bills to battle the NSA and other segments of the surveillance state in 2015. With more than two months still remaining before many…
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Coalition of Civil Liberty Advocates and Intelligence Community Whistleblowers Oppose USA Freedom Act
“THE PATRIOT ACT IS THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM” Contact: Mike Maharrey Communications Director O: 213-863-0576 F: 213.402.3938 media@tenthamendmentcenter.com www.offnow.org For Immediate Release: Sept 15, 2014 (Sep. 15, 2014) — OffNow has joined a trans-partisan coalition of surveillance whistleblowers, civil liberties advocates, and organizations representing millions of Americans urging Congress to reject the Senate version…
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By a Landslide: Missouri Voters Reject the Surveillance State, Pass Amendment 9
75% OF MISSOURI VOTERS APPROVE PRIVACY AMENDMENT by Mike Maharrey, ©2014, The Tenth Amendment Center (Aug. 6, 2014) — Provision Will Block Practical Effect of NSA Spying JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Tuesday, Missouri voters took an important step to protect their private their electronic communications and data from the prying eyes of state and…
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Banning Warrantless Data: Utah Governor Signs Privacy Bill into Law
“IMPORTANT PRIVACY PROTECTIONS” by Mike Maharrey, The Tenth Amendment Center (Apr. 3, 2014) — SALT LAKE CITY, April 2, 2014 – On Monday, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert signed a bill into law that will thwart some of the effects of the growing surveillance state. HB0128 passed the state Senate by a vote of 28-0 and…