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They can't tell us what's secret.
On Independence Day 2002, multi-millionaire libertarian activist John Gilmore was forbidden to board a flight from either San Francisco or Oakland to Washington, D.C., when he refused to display a photo I.D. Gilmore, co-founder of the Electronic Freedom Foundation, filed a federal lawsuit challenging federal guidelines behind the widespread airline industry practice of demanding I.D. from air travelers. As the August-September 2003 issue of Reason pointed out, federal attorneys urged that the case be thrown out of court because "the ID regulation in question is 'sensitive security information' and must remain secret."
That demand gave rise to an interesting exchange between Federal District Judge Susan Illston and Justice Department lawyer Joe Lobue. When the judge asked, "What is the rule, if at all, concerning identification?" Lobue replied by summarizing the Bush administration's argument that requesting ID is a matter of public safety. "I understand, you said all of that [in opening arguments]," said Judge Illston. Pointing out that Gilmore's complaint that the federal rule in question was void because of vagueness, the judge continued: "You were saying the rule is not void for vagueness and we can move on. I just want to know what the rule is that isn't void." "If you are asking me to disclose what's in the security directives, I can't do it," insisted Lobue.
Now that the Gilmore case has moved to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, the feds have asked that the court "keep ...
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- Magazine article from: Reason Doherty, Brian August 1, 2003 700+ words
...to attend the opening hearing in the case of Gilmore v. Asheroft, et al. John Gilmore, a computer industry multimillionaire and libertarian...government is planning to enmesh travelers. John Gilmore is here today because on July 4, 2002, representatives...
- Gilmore regains winning feeling: Wilson grad John Gilmore, who had played on...
- Newspaper article from: Reading Eagle (Reading, PA) January 15, 2006 700+ words
...Byline: Rich Scarcella Jan. 15--John Gilmore's memories of being on a winning...postseason were beginning to fade. Gilmore learned the game at Wilson and Penn...did a lot of soul-searching," Gilmore said. "Not being part of a winning...
- Super Bowl the 'ultimate' for Gilmore, family: Chicago Bears TE John Gilmore, a...
- Newspaper article from: Reading Eagle (Reading, PA) February 4, 2007 700+ words
...their son playing in the NFL," Gilmore said. "To play in the NFL is one...the Super Bowl is the ultimate." John Gilmore, Jack's oldest child, will become...Colts at Dolphins Stadium in Miami. Gilmore, a former standout at Wilson and...
- John Gilmore removed from British Airways flight for wearing political pin.
- News wire article from: Europe Intelligence Wire July 21, 2003 700+ words
...Entrepreneur and civil libertarian John Gilmore was wearing a one-inch pin which...political speech. The pilot also asked Gilmore to remove the pin and allegedly...the aircraft to the gate, where Gilmore and his female travelling companion...
- Where Some See 3Com's Exploitation, John Gilmore Sees Beauty.
- News wire article from: Computergram International July 1, 1999 700+ words
...beautiful and tasteful ads celebrating both nudity and simplicity." However, it had just one signature, that of John Gilmore, co-founder of the Electronic Frontier Foundation and employee number five at Sun Microsystems Inc, who hung out...
- BRS Parachute System Expands Product Line; Integrates With Velocity Kit Plane;...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire January 26, 2005 700+ words
...Media Liaison for Ballistic Recovery Systems, Inc., +1-612-701-0608, Leercommunication@scc.net , or John Gilmore, Vice President of BRS, +1-612-759-2252, johngilmore@brsparachutes.com Web site: http://www.brsparachutes...
- Pollard, Compaq, Gilmore Win 1999 RSA Award.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire January 18, 1999 700+ words
...announced that John M. Pollard, a noted mathematician; John Gilmore, co-founder of the Electronic Frontier Foundation...and security technology throughout the enterprise. John Gilmore John Gilmore is an entrepreneur and civil libertarian. He was...
- George Travers Gilmore, 79, Baltimore County doctor.
- Newspaper article from: Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD) June 26, 2006 700+ words
...Patricia Gilmore of Cockeysville, Jeanne Gilmore of Lutherville and Mary Gilmore of Lutherville; two brothers, William Gilmore of Manakin Sabot, Va., and John Gilmore of Timonium; a sister, Margaret Palmer of Bonita Springs, Fla.; and...
- Bears TE Gilmore arrested.
- Newspaper article from: Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL) July 23, 2006 700+ words
...Johnson Jul. 23--Bears tight end John Gilmore was arrested early Saturday and...According to police, an employee asked Gilmore and another person to leave the...refused, police were summoned. Gilmore allegedly also refused orders from...
- Bears re-sign TE Gilmore to 2-year agreement.
- Newspaper article from: Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL) March 18, 2006 700+ words
...their own, re-signing tight end John Gilmore to a two-year contract with a signing bonus of roughly $500,000. Gilmore visited and received an offer from...on Nov. 27 against Tampa Bay. Gilmore ranks behind Desmond Clark on the...
Source: HighBeam Research, They can't tell us what's secret.