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ACLU CLE – Session: Lessons from New York
Filed Under (St. Paul, protest, First Amendment, Free speech, Republican National Convention, Uncategorized) by bridgetcusick on July-19-2007

Presented by Art Eisenberg, NYCLU 

Ah, New York: the city that never sleeps. And where protesters first were put in cages.

There was a lot of New York RNC 2004-specific information imparted during this session, some of it more pertinent to 2008 than other. I’ll share what I think is pertinent. Read the rest of this entry »

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ACLU CLE — Session: What to Expect in 2008
Filed Under (St. Paul, First Amendment, Free speech, Republican National Convention, Uncategorized) by bridgetcusick on July-19-2007

Panel discussion with Daniel Farber, Art Eisenberg (NYCLU), Peter Thompson (retired criminal defense attorney) and John Kelly (Assistant St. Paul City Attorney)

Mr. Kelly tells us St. Paul has established a vehicle through which people can get good information about their rights and other important information relevant to the city and convention. “Protestor hospitality.” Read the rest of this entry »

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Live from the ACLU-MN CLE on Free Speech at the RNC08
Filed Under (Constitution, First Amendment, Free speech, Republican National Convention) by bridgetcusick on July-19-2007

I  know, sounds riveting. It’s Thursday morning, July 19th, and I’m at Hamline University for this “exploration of the first amendment.” But for anyone who’s planning on playing an unofficial role in the 2008 RNC, it’s important to be aware of rights and restrictions related to free speech. Read the rest of this entry »

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