[bestbits] Reminder 14 Sept deadline sign on to PCLOB letter

[Deborah Brown]

Dear all, A gentle reminder that the deadline for signing on to the PCLOB submission is end of the day *Wednesday 14 September*. As Matthew noted below the site will remain open for sign on, but the plan is to submit the letter with the list of endorsements later this week. 

Best,
Deborah 

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On Aug 7, 2013, at 12:01 PM, matthew shears <mshears at cdt.org> wrote:

> Dear all
> 
> Just to follow-on from Emma's last note.  Given the extension to September 15th, we have been deliberating when to file the letter with the PCLOB.  We could wait until the new deadline but fear that the letter and its newsworthiness may be overcome by other events.  Knowing what is the best time to file is a little tricky, but those of us who have been shepherding this along believe that despite the extension we should file sooner than later.  We therefore propose that the letter be filed with the PCLOB next week which gives us a little more time to get additional signatures (we have been reaching out directly to organisations that have not signed up) and to work the press both in the US and internationally.   Our proposal is that we submit end-of-day Wednesday 14 August while working media opportunities/placements through the end of that week.   We propose leaving the letter on the site and open to further sign-ons through September 15th - submitting the letter next week does not preclude an update to PCLOB on the letter's status.
> 
> So, for those organisations that wish to sign-on but haven't done so please do.  And for those that have signed-on please go out to your networks and see if your partner organisations will consider joining this effort.  Sign-ons by Wednesday are preferable - but welcome anytime through September 15.  If you have suggestions as to media and news activities/connections please do let us know.
> 
> Letter is here: http://bestbits.net/pclob/ 
> 
> Many thanks for your support for this important letter.
> 
> Matthew
> 
> On 01/08/2013 23:51, Emma Llanso wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> At the last minute, the US Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board has extended their deadline for public comment until September 15th.  This means that I'm going to hold off on submitting the joint letter that many of you have signed on to -- the extended deadline gives us a lot more time to solicit signatories for the letter, prepare a media strategy, and encourage organizations to submit their own comments into the proceeding.  
>> 
>> I continue to think this comment process represents one of the best opportunities for groups and advocates outside the US to make their opinions heard to the US government on the NSA surveillance       programs. Thanks again to all of you who've taken the time to engage on this joint letter, and I hope the extended deadline will give more of you the time to consider commenting!
>> 
>> Best,
>> Emma
>> 
>> -- 
>> Emma J. Llansó
>> Policy Counsel
>> Center for Democracy & Technology
>> 1634 I Street NW, Suite 1100
>> Washington, DC 20006
>> 202-407-8818 | @cendemtech | @ellanso
> 
> -- 
> 
> Matthew Shears
> Director and Representative
> Global Internet Policy and Human Rights
> Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT)
> mshears at cdt.org
> +44 (0) 771 247 2987
> Skype: mshears
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