AT&T Whistleblower, Mark Klein, Wins Pioneer Award "one person can truly make a difference"

[L. Coyote]

February 21st, 2008 - Press Release - http://www.eff.org/press/archives/2008/02/21
Open Source Advocate, Canadian Copyfighter, and AT&T Whistleblower Win Pioneer Awards
Mitchell Baker and the Mozilla Foundation, Michael Geist, and Mark Klein to be Honored at San Diego Award Ceremony

San Diego - The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is pleased to announce the winners of its 2008 Pioneer Awards: the Mozilla Foundation and its Chairman Mitchell Baker, University of Ottawa Professor Michael Geist, and AT&T whistleblower Mark Klein.

The award ceremony will be held at 7pm, March 4th at the San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina in conjunction with the O'Reilly Emerging Technology Conference (ETech) .....

......... (about) Mitchell Baker and the Mozilla Foundation, Michael Geist ......

Mark Klein is a retired AT&T telecommunications technician who blew the whistle on the government's warrantless surveillance program. When news reports of the illegal spying surfaced in December of 2005, Klein realized that he had been witness to -- and participated in setting up -- massive surveillance technology that violated the rights of millions of Americans. In early 2006, Klein brought EFF authenticated documents showing how AT&T diverted customers' communications to a room controlled by the National Security Agency. EFF now represents AT&T customers in a class-action lawsuit over the illegal spying.

"The Pioneer Award winners this year show us how one person can truly make a difference in our digital world," said EFF Executive Director Shari Steele. "It's hard work to protect freedom, and we are so grateful for the invaluable contributions of Mitchell, Michael, and Mark."

Since 1991, the EFF Pioneer Awards have recognized individuals and organizations that have made significant and influential contributions to the development of computer-mediated communications and to the empowerment of individuals in using computers and the Internet. Past winners include World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee, Linux creator Linus Torvalds, and security researcher Bruce Schneier, among many others.

The winners of the 17th annual Pioneer Awards were nominated by the public and then chosen by a panel of judges. This year's panel ....

Tickets to the Pioneer Awards ceremony are $35. If you plan to attend, RSVP to [e-mail]. You can also pay for your tickets in advance at http://secure.eff.org/pioneerfundraiser. Members of the media interested in attending the event should email [e-mail].

For more on attending the Pioneer Awards:
http://www.eff.org/awards/pioneer

Contacts:......

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DU Archived Compilation Thread = Tons of links from Nov-09-07:

Are ALL COMMUNICATIONS routed overseas to circumvent US law and the Constitution?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x2245762

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1. Kick

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2. VIDEO 18 min. interview: Mark Klein on Bush's Illegal Surveillance and Retroactive Immunity

Interview: AT&T Whistleblower Mark Klein on Bush's Illegal Surveillance and Retroactive Immunity
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x68900

Dodd campaign blogger Matt Browner Hamlin interviews AT&T whistleblower Mark Klein on domestic surveillance and retroactive immunity.

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3. K&R n/t

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4. You keep making my day, today L. Coyote.

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6. Let's make Mark Klein's day that much more special. REC THIS up everyone!

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7. kick

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[EFerrari]

5. This post should get a brazillion recs.

Klein did us all a great favor.

:kick:

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8. You would think so.

But everybody seems to be more interested in guessing when Hillary is going to take her last gasp.

They need to be careful with how and when they pronounce her demise. She's most likeable when she's down.

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19. Indeed. We appreciate what this man bravely did for us all. Kicking for Mark.

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10. K & R

Mark Klein :yourock:

[ThomWV]

11. How Ironic - Do You Know What the "Pioneers" Are To AT&T?

The earliest employees of AT&T had, and still have, an employees association called The Pioneers. These were, as I understood it, the people who wired this country and then began retiring in the 60's or so. Its still in existance I believe but I know that in the early days it was a prestiegous orginization within the company. Sort of the untimate badge of the old timer at a time when Old Timers were still respected.

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15. My aunt (now in her early 80s) is a "Pioneer"

I ***think*** back then AT&T was The Bell System.

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12. Kickety kick kick. Wish I could recommend more than once.

He deserves even more recognition IMHO.

Thank you, Mr. Klein, for coming forward on behalf of all Americans!! :patriot:

[G_j]

13. this took a lot of guts!

what he did I think was quite dangerous!
he really does deserve an award, and he is a real hero!
:applause:

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14. Rec'd! A well-deserved award for Mr. Klein! nt

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16. K&R

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17. We the People proudly thank Mark Klein, a real Patriot!

http://www.lintukoto.net/english/demonstration/kuva.php?kuvaid=1&teksti=Mark+Klein%2C+PATRIOT%2C+Wins+Pioneer+Award

On edit: Fixing the sign.
Copy and paste the URL, and you can edit the message in the address window. COOL!

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20. K&R for Mark Klein!

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21. The man is a genuine American Hero!. . . . . . . n/t

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22. k&r

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24. Republicans Block FISA Talks

Republicans Block FISA Talks
February 22nd, 2008 by Hugh D'Andrade - http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2008/02/republicans-block-fisa-talks

FISA legislation is stalled in the House. After walking out of meetings last week, House Republicans refused on Thursday to meet with congressional Democrats to discuss hammering out differences between the Senate and House bills. The message from the Republicans is clear: Absolutely no compromise, especially on the crucial question of retroactive immunity for telecoms.

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer accused the Republicans of playing politics, and wondered whether they expect the House to simply rubberstamp the Senate bill: ........