August 18, 2003
Source: The Virginian-Pilot
http://home.hamptonroads.com/stories/story.cfm?story=58485&ran=104030
On August 18, 2003 The Virginian-Pilot reported on a forum held to challenge the Patriot Act and the restrictions it places on religious freedoms. The paper reported that members of the effort to oppose the Patriot Act come from diverse religious and ethnic backgrounds, quoting members of the Muslim and Sikh communities and mentioning the involvement of African-, Filipino-, Hispanic-, and Indian-American citizens.