Two Berkshire towns join call for Patriot Act reforms

Voters in Lenox and Williamstown, Mass.,  have approved town meeting resolutions that call for the repeal and revision of parts of the USA Patriot Act. The votes, at May town meetings, add the two Berkshire towns to more than 380 around the country that have criticized the anti-terrorism law as violating basic civil rights. Seven states legislatures, including Vermont's, also have passed resolutions calling for changes in the federal law. Similar resolutions were adopted in 2003 by city officials in North Adams and Pittsfield. CLICK TO READ FULL STORY.