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Santa Fe moves to affirm Bill of Rights Cities around the country are affirming the Bill of Rights and rejecting new policies and legislation that infringes on our fundamental liberties. We are not a free country or a constitutional democracy if these basic, guaranteed civil liberties are abridged. Misguided attempts to produce an unachievable 'perfect security' through denial of our inalienable rights by our government will only result in the loss of our long term security, which rests on our freedoms. True patriots question any actions that threaten our democracy, even if they are by our own government. We therefore propose a non-partisan resolution by the City of Santa Fe that affirms the Bill of Rights, and directs our city officials to protect us from denial of our rights. Read the third and current draft of the Resolution. Our next meeting, September 3, 6PM, Wild Oats Community Room, will allow you to express your support, feedback, and any reservations or objections. We will be taking this draft of the resolution, incorporating changes suggested suggested by the public, to our City Councilors in the next few weeks, in order to get their feedback and help in crafting a final version. If you would like to be part of a team bringing the resolution and supporting documents to your city councilor, please EMAIL US at democracy@global-dialog.org Please examine the resolutions passed by other cities, on the right, and let us know if there are additional points you would like the resolution to make. NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, Sept 3, 2002, 6PM Wild Oats Community Room, 1090 S St. Francis Dr., Santa Fe NM Next meeting: Not yet set - probably there will be a break for Fiestas Santa Fe has already created a zone free from the INS - help us extend Santa Fe's support of liberty and freedom by letting us know you support this resolution. PLEASE CONSIDER: There have been infringements of civil liberties here in Santa Fe. Because of this, and the current climate of disregard for our rights, we may be supporting an additional, more specific resolution or request of the city council to address these specific local issues. Education on the fundamental principles of our democracy, dialogs between citizens and local law enforcement, and city social events to celebrate democracy and civil liberties, have all been suggested as bases for additional discussion. What do you think? We are planning a large public forum to publicize these crucial national issues, so that the Resolution in Support of Civil Liberties can be used to educate the public about dangerous violations of U.S. civil liberties. Additionally, salon discussions and other community building activities are under consideration. If you are interested in participating or planning, please contact us at democracy@global-dialog.org ARTICLES Sons and Daughters of Liberty - by Nat Hentoff The Village Voice "Do not allow the guarantees of the Bill of Rights to become the next victims of terrorism. Liberty and safety are not mutually exclusive." -ACLU | Latest(third)draft of the Santa Fe Resolution Second draft of the Santa Fe Resolution Initial draft of the Santa Fe Resolution A stake in Civil Liberties Resolutions passed by other cities: Northampton City of Ann Arbor resolution. Cambridge resolution City of Boulder proposed resolution Leverett Resolution Amherst Resolution Carrboro, NC, Resolution