[North-NV-Greens] Beyond the Patriot Act: the State of Civil Liberties in post-9/11 America

[Bob Tregilus]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DATE: 10/17/2005

WHAT: Beyond the Patriot Act: the State of Civil Liberties in post-9/11 
America
a presentation by: Matt Bowles, National Field Organizer for the 
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Washington DC legislative office

WHEN: Wednesday, October 19, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

WHERE: University of Nevada, Reno - Frandsen Humanities Building, Room 
108 (building immediately southeast of JTSU)

SPONSORED BY: Nevada Students for Peace and Solidarity

ADMISSION: Free

Matthew Bowles, the National Field Organizer for the ACLU Washington DC 
legislative office, will discuss the USA PATRIOT Act and related 
anti-terrorism legislation this coming Wednesday at UNR. Mr. Bowles will 
examine the state of civil liberties after 9/11 and how recent 
legislation erodes the rights and liberties guaranteed to everyone under 
the U.S. Constitution.

There will also be a showing of the thirty minute, nationally syndicated 
TV show, _ACLU Freedom Files: Beyond the Patriot Act_. The film examines 
real cases of innocent people who have been swept up in the government's 
dragnet to capture suspected terrorists.

On the heels of the City of Sparks adoption of a resolution opposing the 
USA PATRIOT Act and as America unites to oppose the overreaching 
provisions of this family of legislation, Mr. Bowles, has worked closely 
with both well known conservative and liberal organizations. Matt is an 
extremely knowledgeable and energetic speaker. Coupled with his 
experiences of bringing together people and groups from opposite sides 
of the political and social spectrum and the real life drama of 
America's "War on Terrorism" this event should make for a fascinating 
and informative evening.

For more information please call: 775-786-6757

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