United Way insists charities must comb rolls for terrorists

United Way insists charities must comb rolls for terrorists: "United Way insists charities must comb rolls for terrorists
Friday, August 19, 2005
Susan Ruiz Patton
Plain Dealer Reporter

One of Cleveland's most influential charities is asking its member agencies to look for terrorists among their employees and will withhold donations if they refuse.

United Way Services of Greater Cleveland officials say they are just doing what the parent organization, United Way of America recommended. And, they say, they're complying with the USA Patriot Act.

The U.S. Justice Department can't find any reference in the act that specifically requires nonprofits to check employee names against its suspected terrorist lists."