EVENTS.CivLib.Jul22

> In Defense of Civil Liberties and the Bill of Rights
> Let's take ACTION!

> WHEN: Monday,July 29, 2002 6:45-8:45 PM
> Please arrive promptly as we will be unceremoniously booted out of the library at 8:45. :)

> WHERE: Santa Fe Main Library, Community Room (upstairs) , 145 Washington Ave.

> FOR MORE INFO: http://www.global-dialog.org
> EMAIL: valor@global-dialog.org Or call 505-310-8509

> Our previous meeting on July 22 was a resounding success! Between 70 and 100 people attended, and our speakers - Craig Barnes, Bill Christison, Debra Oliver, Kathleen Brockle, and Carrol Pearson, were excellent. We are currently preparing the video made of the event - please contact us at democracy@global-dialog.org if you would like a copy.

> However, we ran out of time to discuss what actions we can take together to defend uor civil liberties and support deepened democracy. Please come with your ideas and concerns to this next meeting.

> Previous meeting, July 22, 2002 The speakers below will briefly present some of the pressing dangers to our civil liberties, as well as ways that you can help defend those rights - whether in the 5 minutes or 5 hours that you can spare. We request community participation, ideas, and comments - please attend!

> ### SPEAKERS:

> Craig Barnes: On civil liberties

> Bill Christison: Endangerment of our rights and liberties by the new Homeland Security division -why you should care

> Debra Oliver: How corporations are eroding your civil liberties

> ACLU : Current and planned infringements of civil liberties at the national and local levels

> Amnesty International : Impact of the erosion of American civil liberties on human rights around the world

> Valerie Gremillion and others: What we can do to defend our civil rights and liberties, and those of our children

> If you would like to contribute time, energy, money or skills to this or other events, please contact us
> EMAIL: valor@global-dialog.org Or call 505-310-8509

Participant Comments follow below

Sorry I can't be there. Where's the speaker for the threat to "digital" rights? Do you know what the bastards are doing to technology/information? DMCA, CARP, DRM...they're planning on outlawing open source AND open hardware. Kyle kdd@optelnow.net 07/21/02 04:25:26 GMT