What does your library card have to do with fighting terrorism? According to section 215 of the USA PATRIOT Act, even your library records can be spied on. The Patriot Act is a government spying law passed in 2001 that lets law enforcement wiretap and search in secret.
Local papers are major resources for congressional offices working to stay in touch with their districts. Naming your member of Congress in a local paper almost guarantees that they will read your position.
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