Bob Barr to Be Consultant for A.C.L.U.
By The New York Times

Saturday, 23 November, 2002

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The American Civil Liberties Union has agreed in 
principle to hire Representative Bob Barr, a Georgia Republican and one of 
the most conservative members of Congress, as a consultant to work on 
privacy, surveillance and national security issues.

Mr. Barr was defeated in the Republican primary in August after 
redistricting forced him into a contest with another Republican congressman.

Anthony D. Romero, the A.C.L.U.'s executive director, said in an interview 
today that his group was completing a six-month contract with Mr. Barr that 
will start on Jan. 1.

"We are delighted to have Congressman Barr join us in advocating for 
individual privacy," Mr. Romero said. "It indicates that the A.C.L.U. has no 
permanent friends and no permanent allies, just permanent values."

Mr. Barr, a former prosecutor, gained national notice for his aggressive 
pursuit of the impeachment of President Bill Clinton.

Since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, he has made a point of challenging 
Bush administration's policies that he believes could violate civil 
liberties.

Today's announcement follows a similar arrangement the A.C.L.U. has with 
Representative Dick Armey, the departing House majority leader who is also a 
conservative Republican. Mr. Armey has also been critical of some Bush 
administration initiatives, including a program that
would have enlisted workers, delivery people and others to report suspicious 
activities by people in their homes and workplaces.

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