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Ashcroft in Tampa. Protest on Causeway

From moveon.org:

This Friday, Attorney General John Ashcroft will be speaking in Tampa in
defense of the controversial Patriot Act. The Tampa Bill of Rights
Defense Committee has organized a demonstration to show the broad
public opposition to this threat to our freedoms. They are asking all
supportive people to attend with signs.

WHAT: Demonstration to demand the protection of our civil liberties
and counter Ashcroft's Patriot Act tour

WHEN: Friday, September 5th, 11:00 AM. Ashcroft is
scheduled to start speaking to a closed audience at 11:40.

WHERE: Grand Tampa Bay Hyatt Hotel, 6200 Courtney Campbell Causeway
(Map and directions:
http://grandtampabay.hyatt.com/property/areaguide/maps/index.jhtml)
Demonstrators are encouraged to park across the street at the Old
Scarlett's club, next door to Tanga Lounge on the right.

WHO: Tampa Bill of Rights Defense Committee (http://www.bordc.org/)
For questions, contact Meredith Tupper: Meredith@pintsize.com

Please let us know you can attend:

http://www.moveon.org/ashcroft/tampa.html?id=1630-3158594-OKicB2dZMHUveHf0AQz2YA

Ashcroft is currently touring the nation, with a focus on states
contested in the presidential election, as part of a public relations
campaign to shore up the Patriot Act. The tour comes as increasing
numbers of Americans are challenging the Administration's assault on
basic freedoms and as Congress considers numerous bipartisan measures
to prohibit implementation of aspects of the Patriot Act.

The Attorney General also seeks to build support for passage of the
expansive sequel, dubbed Patriot II, and the VICTORY Act. His speeches
will be given before audiences of law enforcement officials and are
closed to the public. Even the schedule of the tour is being kept a
secret until the last minute. All of this seems designed to prevent
Americans from showing their opposition to attacks on civil liberties.

Don't let the Justice Department's secrecy prevent the free expression
of opposition to the Patriot Act. Sign up now to attend the press
conference countering Ashcroft's claims:

http://www.moveon.org/ashcroft/tampa.html?id=1630-3158594-OKicB2dZMHUveHf0AQz2YA