We believe that this was an act of vandalism and we are cooperating with law enforcement officials who have already begun an investigation.

What is this emergency act all about? Is it another name for martial law?

The attorney general conceded that the Patriot Act isn't perfect, and that it can be changed without damaging law enforcement's ability to stop terrorists,

The problem you have is if you don't act on it, your ordinance ... does not comport with state law. I don't want you to get sued.

The law and the case law on this is clear as a bell.

Feeding wild dolphins is against the law. It violates the federal Marine Mammal Protection Act.