Is FBI watching what you read? Hudson libraries react to 'Patriot Act' The type of intrigue that usually is the provenance of spy novels and conspiracy theories has irked local librarians. With the passing of the "Patriot Act" in October of 2001, a month after the Sept. 11 attacks, federal agencies' ability to legally and covertly gather information on citizens has been greatly expanded, including governmental access to what people read from public libraries.Last week, the Union City Friends of the Library delivered a letter to the office of Rep. Bob Menendez (D-13th Dist.) officially protesting governmental access to what...
