An Open Letter from the Community of Whistleblowers to Attorney General Eric Holder Dear Attorney General Holder: We, the undersigned, wish to bring to your attention an important issue: the effective and ethical prosecution by the Department of Justice of Scott J. Bloch, a man who has gravely damaged the

If you’ve had the misfortune of interacting with the Office of Special Counsel during Scott Bloch’s tenure and have something you wish to make known to the federal judge currently deciding whether to sentence him to jail, this post is for you. Making your voice heard is all the more

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I’m told that the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act failed to pass due to an anonymous hold placed by a Republican Senator before leaving town. The bill passed through the House earlier today, where it was stripped of its national security provisions.

Whistleblowers do the right thing, even if the odds of success are long and they are going to be trashed in the process. Don’t abandon a 12-year effort to strengthen whistleblower rights because the chances of success are uncertain and Republicans will say “Wikileaks.” Regardless of election results, to maintain our trust you need to show more leadership.

DON’T GIVE UP WITHOUT A VOTE!

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December 16, 2010 For Immediate Release Contact:  Angela Canterbury acanterbury@pogo.org or Danielle Brian dbrian@pogo.org (202) 347-1122 Groups Urge Issa to Renew Support for Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act POGO, along with a coalition of groups spanning a wide ideological spectrum, just sent a letter to Representative Darrell Issa (D-CA), calling on him to

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