By peacefully dismantling parts of the government, according to its Web site. It sent letters to governors demanding they leave office or be removed.. Investigators do not see threats of violence in the group's message, but fear the broad call for removal of top state officials could lead others to act out violently. At least two states beefed up security.. Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty said he received one of the letters but wasn't overly alarmed.. "We get all kinds of, shall we say, 'interesting' mail, so it's not out of the norm," Pawlenty said Friday. "It got more attention because it went to so many governors.". As of Wednesday, more than 30 governors had received letters saying if they don't leave office within three days they will be removed, according to an internal intelligence note by the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security. The note was obtained by The Associated Press. The FBI expects all 50 governors will eventually receive such letters.. New York Gov. David A. Paterson is among the governors who received the letter. Asked if changes had been made to Paterson's security detail, a spokesman declined to comment.. Other governors whose offices reported getting the letters included Jennifer Granholm of Michigan and Bobby Jindal of Louisiana. In Nevada, visitors and packages are being screened at the main entrance to the state Capitol as a precaution.
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