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This activities list contains some new activities
and
revisions of activities listed in the June (Summer) newsletter.<span
style=""> </span><o:p></o:p><br>
<p class="MsoNormal">All listed activities, except the picnic, will be
held in
the Congress Hotel at <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">306
W. Franklin St., Suite 102</st1:address></st1:Street>. <span style=""> </span>On
street parking is available. Handicap
parking and entrance are available in the adjacent lot with appropriate
identification.
Call 410-581-2322 for more information. Also check our newsletter and
web site:
<a href="http://www.BaltimoreEthicalSociety.org">www.BaltimoreEthicalSociety.org</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p>MAIL NOTICE: <span style=""> </span>The
September
Newsletter will probably not be mailed until next week.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p>Sat Aug 26<span style=""> </span>10:30
AM: <span style=""> </span>Clean up party</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sun Aug 27<span style=""> </span>10:30 AM:
Baby naming – Ron and Carol’s latest grandchild</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sun Aug 27<span style=""> </span>10:45 AM: Video
Sunday: “Unconstitutional: The War on Our Civil Liberties” a film by
Nonny de
la Peña sponsored by the ACLU. The viewing will followed by potluck
lunch (bring something to share) and discussion
(details on film below)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sat Sep 2<span style=""> </span>7 PM<span
style=""> </span>Young Poets Night, hosted by and featuring
Olivia with a special guest poet, followed by an open mic.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sun Sep 3<span style=""> </span>10:30
AM:<span style=""> </span>Open Discussion.<span style=""> </span>What
do you want to talk about?<span style=""> </span>Steve Meskin,
facilitator.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mon Sep 4<span style=""> </span>Noon to 3
PM: <span style=""> </span>Labor Day Potluck Picnic.<span style=""> </span>Bring
a dish to share.<span style=""> </span>At the Solomons.<span style="">
</span>Call for directions.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sat Sep 9<span style=""> </span>5:30
PM<span style=""> </span>(Confirm time before going) Board
Meeting – Members Only.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sun Sep 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM drop off MOVEABLE
TREATS (see
newsletter for details)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sun Sep 10<span style=""> </span>10:30 AM: <span
style=""> </span>A CELEBRATION OF LIFE by Leader Fritz
Williams, our opening platform for the 2006-07 year.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sun Sep 10<span style=""> </span>12:30
PM:<span style=""> </span>MEMORIAL SERVICE for Glascoe Baker
followed by potluck lunch.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p><em><b>Unconstitutional</b></em> provides the facts and stories that
illuminate administration lies, wrongheaded policies, and the real
victims of
these actions--the American people.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Here, you'll get the real story behind the USA PATRIOT Act and other
administration policies and the gut wrenching stories behind those
affected--from law-abiding store clerks to United States Olympians
unable to
travel. It'll remind you of what <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">America</st1:place></st1:country-region> used to stand for
and what
it seems we're falling for now. In short, this one-hour film will
affirm
why you're angry and give you a tool to help others join your ranks.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>"We created <em><b>Unconstitutional </b></em>to show Americans the
extent to which our civil liberties and our freedoms have been trampled
upon by
our government since 9/11," said Robert Greenwald, the film's executive
producer. "The more Americans understand what is at stake, and what has
already
been lost, the more determined we become to protect our rights."<em><b>
Unconstitutional, </b></em>which was written, directed and produced by
Nonny de
la Peña, explores how the Patriot Act has taken away checks on law
enforcement
and continues to endanger the civil liberties of all Americans. The
Patriot
Act, which was passed just 45 days after September 11 with virtually no
debate,
is being met with a significant grassroots groundswell from across the
political spectrum. Resolutions opposing the Patriot Act have passed in
approximately
340 communities in 41 states, including four statewide resolutions.
These
communities represent over 53 million people who believe that the
Patriot Act
goes too far. <em><b>Unconstitutional </b></em>is a chilling look at
how the
Patriot Act went too far, too fast in restricting important liberties
while not
making us any safer," ACLU Executive Director Anthony Romero said.
"The ACLU is proud to support Greenwald's effort to present a
bipartisan
view of the problems with the Patriot Act." By focusing on the personal
stories of real people, <em><b>Unconstitutional </b></em>aims to
reveal how
paranoia, fear and racial profiling have led to gross infringements on
freedom
and democracy without strengthening national security. In addition to
interviews with Romero, the film features a diverse cross-section of
people,
including: <o:p></o:p></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="">Vincent Cannistraro, former director
of the CIA's counter-terrorism operations Aquil Abdullah, member of the
U.S. rowing team at the 2004 Olympics Anne Turner, Librarian, Santa
Cruz Public Library Bob Barr, former Republican Congressman from
Georgia Major Michael Mori, U.S. military lawyer appointed to
Guantanamo detainee David Hicks <o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="">Sam Hamoui, a <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Seattle</st1:place></st1:City> resident whose parents and
sister were detained by federal agents <o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
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