Ashcroft in Boston next week
Dear New England Freedom Fighters,
As you may know, Attorney General John Ashcroft is on a month-long tour of the country defending the Patriot Act. His appearances are open only to invited guests; his audiences consist of local, state, and federal law enforcement, and people from the local U.S. Attorney's office. Department of Justice has released details of Ashcroft's Northeast stops. Mark your calendars and get your signs ready--Ashcroft will be in Buffalo, New York and New Castle, New Hampshire this Monday, September 8; and Boston and New York this Tuesday, September 9. These events, funded by tax payer dollars, will be closed to the public.
New Castle, New Hampshire Details:
Who: You
What: Ashcroft speaking to law enforcement personnel in a closed-door meeting
Where: Wentworth Ballroom A, B, C (main level), Wentworth by the Sea, 588 Wentworth Road, New Castle
When: Monday, September 8, 1-1:15 pm. Ashcroft speaks at 2:15 pm, but the media arrives at 1 pm.
Why: Protest to protect your rights and freedoms
Boston Details:
Who: You
What: Ashcroft speaking to law enforcement personnel in a closed-door meeting
Where: Faneuil Hall, Boston
When: Tuesday, September 9. Gather between 8:00-8:15 am--Ashcroft
speaks at 9:20, but the media arrives at 8:05.
Why: Protest to protect your rights and freedoms
Even though the Justice Department has been tight-lipped about Ashcroft's itinerary, he has met protesters at every stop. The media has been very generous with coverage of the protests. In many cases, the protesters get at least as much coverage as Ashcroft himself, and in many cases, more. Wouldn't it be great if we countered Ashcroft's closed door meetings in New Hampshire and Boston with thousands of people demanding open government and democracy, and answers to our concerns about infractions on our freedoms?
For more information, updates, and coverage of local protests, see our Ashcroft tour page, http://www.bordc.org/Ontheroad.htm and see the Department of Justice's press release at http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2003/September/03_ag_487.htm for Ashcroft's itinerary.
Please forward this information to anyone you think might be interested.
We'll send out more information when we get it.
Thanks for all your work!
Sincerely,
Vanessa Bliss, Organizer
Bill of Rights Defense Committee
www.bordc.org
413-582-0110
As you may know, Attorney General John Ashcroft is on a month-long tour of the country defending the Patriot Act. His appearances are open only to invited guests; his audiences consist of local, state, and federal law enforcement, and people from the local U.S. Attorney's office. Department of Justice has released details of Ashcroft's Northeast stops. Mark your calendars and get your signs ready--Ashcroft will be in Buffalo, New York and New Castle, New Hampshire this Monday, September 8; and Boston and New York this Tuesday, September 9. These events, funded by tax payer dollars, will be closed to the public.
New Castle, New Hampshire Details:
Who: You
What: Ashcroft speaking to law enforcement personnel in a closed-door meeting
Where: Wentworth Ballroom A, B, C (main level), Wentworth by the Sea, 588 Wentworth Road, New Castle
When: Monday, September 8, 1-1:15 pm. Ashcroft speaks at 2:15 pm, but the media arrives at 1 pm.
Why: Protest to protect your rights and freedoms
Boston Details:
Who: You
What: Ashcroft speaking to law enforcement personnel in a closed-door meeting
Where: Faneuil Hall, Boston
When: Tuesday, September 9. Gather between 8:00-8:15 am--Ashcroft
speaks at 9:20, but the media arrives at 8:05.
Why: Protest to protect your rights and freedoms
Even though the Justice Department has been tight-lipped about Ashcroft's itinerary, he has met protesters at every stop. The media has been very generous with coverage of the protests. In many cases, the protesters get at least as much coverage as Ashcroft himself, and in many cases, more. Wouldn't it be great if we countered Ashcroft's closed door meetings in New Hampshire and Boston with thousands of people demanding open government and democracy, and answers to our concerns about infractions on our freedoms?
For more information, updates, and coverage of local protests, see our Ashcroft tour page, http://www.bordc.org/Ontheroad.htm and see the Department of Justice's press release at http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2003/September/03_ag_487.htm for Ashcroft's itinerary.
Please forward this information to anyone you think might be interested.
We'll send out more information when we get it.
Thanks for all your work!
Sincerely,
Vanessa Bliss, Organizer
Bill of Rights Defense Committee
www.bordc.org
413-582-0110
