Local Actions on the Military Commissions Act & Habeas Corpus
June Events
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Teach-in on the Military Commissions Act
When: June 11
Time: 5:30-8:30 pm
Where: Colorado College
Gaylord Hall
902 N. Cascade
(Cache La Poudre & Cascade)
Click here for
more information.
Denver, Colorado
Teach-in on Military Commissions Act
When: June 12
Time: 5:30-8:30 pm
Where: Tivoli Student Union,
(Auraria Campus, 900 Auraria Parkway)
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more information.
Fort Collins, Colorado
Teach-in on Military Commissions Act
When: June 14
Time: 5:30-8:30 pm
Where: Lincoln Center
( 417 W Magnolia St)
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more information.
Glendale, California
Cruise Night
At the 14th annual Glendale Cruise Night, while classic automobiles
parade down Brand Boulevard, the local Bill of Rights Defense group
hosts a table with literature calling for the restoration of habeas
corpus and the Bill of Rights.
When: June 21
Time: 5:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Where: Brand Boulevard, Glendale
Kirtland, Ohio
Restoring Law and Justice discussion with ACLU Staff Attorney Carrie
Davis
When: June 18
Time: 7:00 pm
Where: East Shore Unitarian Universalist Church
10848 Chillicothe Rd., Kirtland
Free and open to the public.
To RSVP, call (216) 472-2200 or e-mail mbrickner@acluohio.org
Click
here for more information.
Newark, Elizabeth, Princeton, and Trenton, New Jersey
Local organizers are mobilizing people to go to Washington DC for the June 26 national day of action. One bus is leaving from Newark, Elizabeth and the other is leaving from Princeton, and Trenton.
Click here to see a list of bus departure times and cities near you.
Then, sign up to join us in Washington.
Washington, D.C.
"Shut it Down, Stop the Torture" Juneteenth Concert
When: June 19, 2007
Time: 8:00 pm - 12:00 am
Where: 9:30 Club
815 V St. NW, Washington, D.C.
Featuring Dead Prez, Hasan Salaam, Akir, Emoni Fela, Grime, Rico Pabon,
DJ.Period, DJ Chela
Sponsored by Hip Hop Caucus Institute, Amnesty International, and
the ACLU
For more information, call (202) 544-0200 or e-mail dtorture@aiusa.org
TASSC 24-hour Torture Vigil
When: June 23, 2007
Time: 7:00 am - 7:00 am
Where: Lafayette Park (Across from the White House), Washington, D.C.
For more information, visit the TASSC International website.
TASSC Military Commissions Act Teach-In
When: June 25, 2007
Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Where: Lifecycle Institute, The Catholic University of America
620 Michigan Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20064
For more information and to register for this event, visit the TASSC's
website.
June 26 Events
San Jose, California
When: Tuesday, June 26
Time: 6:00 pm
Where: County Building, 70 W. Hedding St., San Jose
The South Bay Coalition to Stop Torture will present a resolution
to the Santa Clara County Human Relations Commission. The resolution
calls on the commission to recommend that the County Board of Supervisors
support federal legislation HR 1352, the Torture Outsourcing Prevention
Act. The coalition came together to oppose and condemn the activities
of a local company, Jeppesen Dataplan, Inc. which, according to media
reports, handles the logistics for the CIA torture flights.
Boston, Massachusetts
When: Tuesday, June 26
Time: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Where: Boston ACLU office, 211 Congress Street, Boston
A Day of Action procession through Boston, beginning at the ACLU office
and ending at the JFK Federal Building. Participants will be wearing
orange jumpsuits and carrying coffins commemorating the loss of habeas
corpus and the rule of law, as well as a rendition airplane. Email
nancy@aclum.org or call (617) 482-3170 ex 314 for more information.
Worcester, Massachusetts
When: Tuesday, June 26
Time: 5:30 pm
Where: The Federal Courthouse, 595 Main Street, Worcester
Rally to support habeas corpus, the rule of law, and an end to torture.
All are welcome!
New York City
International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
June 26, 2007, 10:30-1:00 pm
St. Bartholimew's Church Park Avenue (between 50th and 51st)
Sponsored by:
-The National Religious Campaign Against Torture- Metro New York Chapter
- www.saynototorture.net
-Saint Bartholomew's Church - www.stbarts.org
-Witness Against Torture - www.witnesstorture.org
10:30- Prayerful Reflection on Detainee Suicides at Guantánamo Led
by Fr. Dan Berrigan, S.J.
11:00- Interfaith Service
11:30- March to Senator Clinton's office 780 Third Avenue (tween 48
& 49) with stop at Sen. Schumer's office
12:00-1:00 Vigil and Press Conference in front of Sen. Clinton's office
to call for an End to Torture
(for more information: Rev. Mark Hallinan, S.J. 212-774-5500)
Ocala, Florida
Public Rally
When: June 26, 2007, 5:00 pm
Where: Corner of Route 441 and 17th Street SW
Marions for Peace will join with the Bill of Rights Defense Committee
by calling for the restoration of habeas corpus, the end of US involvement
in torture and the dismantling of the Military Commissions Act. Email
MarionsforPeace@gmail.com or call 352/873-9970 for more information.
Eugene, Oregon
Petition and Rally
When: June 26, 2007
Time: 12:00 pm
Where: Eugene Federal Building
Several groups have formed a coalition to deliver petition signatures
to Senator Gordon Smith, who voted to abolish habeas corpus, by voting
for the Military Commissions Act. Delivery of petitions will be followed
by a rally and speakers . Groups involved in the rally planning include:
American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon, Bill of Rights Defense Committee,
Community Alliance of Lane County, CAUSA, Code Pink, and the Restore
Habeas student group that collected hundreds of petitions since October
2006.
Seattle, Washington
June 26 -- Day of Action to Restore the Constitution!
Rally at the Federal Building in Seattle
5 p.m., Tuesday, June 26
Click here for
more information.
Brighton, New York
The Rochester Civil Liberties Coalition will present a plaque to the town of Brighton for passing a resolution in March 2007 opposing the abuses of National Security Letters. The presentation will happen as part of an open forum at the June 27 Town Board meeting. The plaque reads, "The Rochester Civil Liberties Coalition recognizes the Brighton Town Board for upholding the U.S. Constitution by vowing to safeguard the privacy rights and other civil liberties of Brighton residents from intrusion by the federal government. July 2007."
Northampton, Massachusetts
Members of the Pioneer Valley Coalition Against Secrecy and Torture dressed up in orange jump suits, which represent Guantánamo detainees, and presented a “Burma-Shave” type sign display on on the Coolidge Bridge during high traffic driving time. The signs read: "Stop Torture. Close Guantánamo. Restore Habeas Corpus. Call Congress. 202 224-3121." Click here for a 36 second video of the 6/26 afternoon action.
Nationwide
National Call-in to Congress to Restore Habeas Corpus
When: June 27, 2007
Time: All Day!
Help restore the ancient right of Habeas Corpus by calling your Representatives
and Senators and telling them that you support the "Restoring
the Constitution Act" (HR 1415 and S576).
For more information, see the call-in
page, or the call in flyer in .pdf
or .doc.
For more information on the "Restoring the Constitution Act,"
see our legislation
page.
Return to June Action and Independence Day 2007
More information about events and is also availabel on our June 5 Conference Call page.
July 2 through July 4 Events
Fairbanks, Alaska
An enormous Fourth of July Celebration with speakers, food and music. The Fairbanks Bill of Rights Defense Committee plans to have a booth with buttons, bumper stickers, and leaflets to the public. This year, they are focusing their message on 3 key issues: illegal warrantless wiretapping, Real ID, and Habeas Corpus.
San Jose, California
The South Bay Coalition to Stop Torture will leaflet at the annual
Festival for Independence to raise public awareness about the local
company, Jeppesen-Dataplan, which is allegedly participating in torture
flights.
When: July 4
Time: Noon to 10:30 p.m.
Where: Discovery Meadow, San Carlos Street and Woz Way, San Jose
For more information about the festival: www.festivalforindependence.com
For more information about actions by the South Bay Coalition to Stop
Torture:
San
Jose Peace Center
South
Bay Mobilization Calendar
Boulder, Colorado
The Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center will leaflet at a march and rally at noon on the 4th of July and also at Folsom Field before the fireworks in the evening. They'll be handing out flyers encouraging members of the public to continue to call their congressional representatives to co-sponsor one of the many bills that will restore habeas corpus and dismantle the Military Commissions Act.
Denver, Colorado
The ACLU of Colorado hosts an annual 4-mile "Liberty Run, Walk &
Festival of Rights" at Washington Park that attracts 450-500 people.
The celebration includes activities for children and adults including
many different games for kids, teenagers, and adults that highlight
the Bill of Rights and the threat of racial profiling. On display
will be a GrafFREETi Wall created by students decorating stacked boxes,
answering the question, "What Freedom Means to Me."
When: July 4, 2007
Time: 8 a.m.
Where: Washington Park, Denver
Click here for
more information
Carrboro, North Carolina
Outreach and educational table on the Bill of Rights
Carrboro 4th of July Celebration
When: July 4
Time: 11:00-3:00 pm
Where: Carrboro Town Commons
Corvallis, Oregon
Signs affirming the Bill of Rights will be presented "Burma Shave"
style (one word per sign; several signs spell out a message) at the
annual Fourth of July Parade. The Benton County Bill of Rights Defense
Committee will also present Bill of Rights scrolls to paradegoers.
When: July 4, 2007
Time: Volunteers meet at the downtown park, by Art Centric's ballerina
statue at 10 a.m. Parade starts at 10:30.
Where: Central Park at SW 8th & Adams Streets in Corvallis
Columbia, South Carolina
The ACLUSC will hold a Constitutional Coffee with speaker, Josie Brown, a professor at the USC Law School specializing in constitutional law. She will be discussing the civil liberties implications of recent and upcoming Supreme Court decisions. The Constitutional Coffee Series is an educational outreach program proving a forum for the dissemination and discussion of civil liberties to the general public in a comfortable, friendly and informal atmosphere.
When: July 7, 2007
Time: 11 AM to 1 PM
Where: University of South Carolina, Law School, Room 135
San Marcos, Texas
Members of the weekly peace vigil will hand out scrolls of the Bill of Rights to members of the public at San Marcos Courthouse Square, in the heart of the community. The vigil begins at 6 p.m. and ends at 8 p.m.
Friday Harbor, Washington
At the annual Fourth of July parade, local ACLU activists will hold
banners and signs celebrating the importance of the Bill of Rights
in our lives
When: July 4, 2007
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Where: Spring Street, Friday Harbor
Seattle, Washington
Public information event including reading of the Preamble to the
Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the amendments to the Constitution.
When: July 4, 2007
Time: 11:00 am - 4:30pm
Where: Henry M. Jackson Federal Office Building
2nd Avenue and Marion, Seattle, WA
Free and open to the public. All are invited.