ACLU of GA
ACLU January 24, 2011
Dear ACLU of Georgia Supporter:

Debbie Seagraves
From Debbie Seagraves
Executive Director

I wanted to let you know about these upcoming events.

 

ACLU of Georgia "By The People Lobby" Immigrants Rights Lobby Day

By The People 

 

Tuesdays January 25th at 9:00 am
Georgia State Capitol Complex

Coverdell Legislative Office Building (CLOB)

Located on Mitchell Street, Room 307

Atlanta, GA  30334

 

 

Please join us for this special event...

 

What is "By the People Lobby Day"?

The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia (ACLU of Georgia), for the seventh year, is offering lobby training to individuals and other progressive groups each Tuesday during the legislative session.  This coming Tuesday, special focus will be on legislation that will impact immigrant and refugee communities in our state.  Training includes:

 

        How to talk to legislators

        What are  the "hot" issues and why you should care

        How best to help push or stop legislation

        Legislative updates given by progressive organizations such as Georgia Rural Urban Summit (GRUS)

        A walking tour of the Capitol's lobbying area and introduction to the legislative process

        Assistance in meeting your senator and representative

 

Join Us and Make a Difference!    

 

For more information go to our website:

www.acluga.org  or contact Lisa Skinner at

(404)-246-2571 / Email: [email protected]

Note: Drop- ins are welcomed but RSVPs are preferred.

 

 

 

For the schedule of topics on each Tuesday click here,

or to request an opportunity to join as a coalition partner email Lisa Skinner 

When The FBI Comes Knocking
Know Your Rights
 

What to Do If Questioned by Police, FBI, Customs Agents,

or Served with a Grand Jury Subpoena

 

When:

6:30 - 8:00 p.m. 

Wednesday 

January 26, 2011

 

Where: 

East Atlanta Public Library

457 Flat Shoals Ave SE

Atlanta, GA 30316

 

Presenters: 

Natsu Saito

Brian Spears

Azadeh Shahshahani

  

Co-sponsors: 

ACLU of Georgia 

National Lawyers Guild Georgia Chapter

International Action Center - Atlanta

 

 

  

 

Elon James White

Comic Elon James White explains

what to do if you're racially profiled,

or stopped by the police

for any reason. 

 


We're still working to end racial profiling. Sad, but true. In our new video, comedian Elon James White gives the rundown on what to do if you're stopped by the police - for Driving While Black/Brown or any other reason.

 

 

Know Your Rights

Mission
The purpose of this Association shall be to advance the cause of civil liberties in Georgia,
with emphasis on the rights of free speech, free press, free assembly, freedom of religion,
due process of law and to take all legitimate action in the furtherance of such purposes without political partisanship.
 
 
You are receiving this message because you have informed the ACLU of Georgia that you wish to receive information, updates or newsletters from our organization.  If this is an error, please unsubscribe below.
ACLU of Georgia
1900 The Exchange, Suite 425
Atlanta, GA  30339
770.303.8111


Join



Donate