Archives: November 2003
Tue Nov 25, 2003
SLBORDC Freedom Forum Kicks Off Campaign to Adopt City Resolution
The St. Louis Bill of Rights Defense Committee (SLBORDC) hosted a public forum on the impact of the USA PATRIOT Act at the City Museum on November 20. The Patriot Act Freedom Forum was attended by approximately 150 St. Louisans, and served as the kickoff to SLBORDC’s campaign to promote the adoption of its “Resolution to Defend the Bill of Rights and Civil Liberties” by the St. Louis Board of Alderman.
Panelists for the event included ACLU of Eastern Missouri executive director Matt LeMieux, noted civil rights activist Percy Green, Kris Kleindienst of Left Bank Books, University City Mayor Joseph Adams, and Riverfront Times founder Ray Hartmann. Ray Hartmann emceed the event. Matt LeMieux provided a broad overview of some of the Patriot Act’s provisions that are of particular concern to SLBORDC. Kris Kleindienst spoke on the impact of the Patriot Act for bookstores, libraries and their patrons. Percy Green discussed how federal powers that are too broad have been abused in the past. Mayor Joe Adams spoke on the importance of city resolutions like the one promoted by the SLBORDC. University City is one of 214 cities across the U.S. that have adopted resolutions supporting the Bill of Rights after the Patriot Act.
Panelists at the forum included (L-R) Ray Hartmann, Matt LeMieux, Kris Kleindienst, Percy Green and Mayor Joseph Adams.
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Wed Nov 12, 2003
SLBORDC Releases Model Resolution
November 12, 2003
The St. Louis Bill of Rights Defense Committee announces the release of a Model Resolution concerning the USA PATRIOT Act, which it plans to present to the St. Louis Board of Aldermen for consideration and adoption. The Model Resolution reaffirms the city's commitment to the traditional American freedoms embodied in the Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution, and pledges to refrain from engaging in actions in violation of those rights and freedoms, whether requested to do so by federal authorities or otherwise.
Download our Model Resolution, which we have entitled "A Resolution to Defend the Bill of Rights and Civil Liberties". We have also prepared a brief memorandum: Overview of St. Louis Resolution to Protect Civil Liberties
The St. Louis Bill of Rights Defense Committee is a joint project of the ACLU of Eastern Missouri, St. Louis Instead of War Coalition, Missouri Libertarian Party, Human Rights Action Service, Veterans for Peace, American Friends Service Committee, Privacy Rights of Missouri, Interfaith Committee on Latin America, and Peace Economy Project.
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