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From: "ACLU of Illinois" <
acluofillinois@aclu-il.org>
Date: May 14, 2012 3:00 PM
Subject: It's here
To: <
aquarianm@gmail.com>
 | Protect Free Speech | |
| | | Dear Friend of the ACLU, After all the preparations, trainings and volunteer recruitment, Chicago will be in the world spotlight as it hosts the NATO summit this weekend. Thousands from across the nation – and around the globe – are expected to exercise their freedom to assemble peacefully and express themselves during the summit.
The ACLU of Illinois has developed a wide variety of resources to help ensure freedom of speech and assembly. First, and most visibly, we are deploying trained observers at many of the rallies and marches to deter, and record, potential violations of civil liberties by the police and other authorities.
We also are working hard to ensure that demonstrators are aware of all their rights under the First Amendment, and how to protest safely and legally in the City of Chicago. We've produced an extensive report on the right to protest in Chicago, and set up a mobile website (rights.aclu-il.org) to answer questions on-the-go. We'll have a hotline for folks to call if their rights are violated – text or call: 773-270-ACLU (2258) – and we'll be handing out "know your rights" information all weekend.
We've been working behind the scenes too, fighting in court to defend the first amendment right to record police officers doing their public duty.
The ACLU's commitment to the First Amendment is absolute - we defend it no matter who wishes to speak, or what the message is. This week, while the eyes of the world are on Chicago, we'll be taking that defense to the streets. Thank you for standing with us. Sincerely, | |
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