News Advisory from WITNESS AGAINST TORTURE
DRAMATIC NOV. 6 DEMONSTRATION OUTSIDE SENATOR SCHUMER’S OFFICE TO CALL FOR SCHUMER TO VOTE DOWN ATTORNEY GENERAL NOMINATION

MICHAEL MUKASEY WRONG ON TORTURE, ILLEGAL SPYING, PRESIDENTIAL POWERS

Contact: Matthew Daloisio, 201.264.4424cell, daloisio@riseup.net

New York, NY – Senator Schumer’s constituents go to his NYC office today demanding that he vote “NO” on the confirmation of Michael Mukasey as the next attorney general because of their concern over the issue of torture. Some will be dressed in hoods and orange jumpsuits, others will distribute information about waterboarding and make cell phones available for calls to Sen. Schumer’s NYC and Washington, D.C. offices.

Waterboarding is torture and is a crime. If Michael Mukasey cannot say that, he should not be confirmed as attorney general.

WHAT: Demonstration outside Senator Schumer’s NYC office
WHEN:

Monday, November 5th, 2007 – 11am-1pm

WHERE:

757 Third Avenue (near 47th St)

WHO: NYers from many walks of life including clergy, veterans, parents and grandparents

The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following statement against the nomination of Michael Mukasey for the next Attorney General of the United States:

"Michael Mukasey is not fit to be Attorney General because he supports torture, illegal spying on Americans, and limitless powers for the Executive Branch. He made clear in the Senate confirmation hearing and in his letter to the Senate that he does not understand the difference between the role of the Attorney General and the role of Counsel to the President.

"The Center for Constitutional Rights has stood firmly against Mukasey’s nomination for Attorney General from the start. Our country cannot afford to make compromises to our laws, our morals, and our humanity any longer. The Senate must stand up and vote against any candidate for Attorney General who would further undermine American justice and shred the Constitution."

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