[act-ma] 5/17 SHAHID BUTTAR - "New Threat to the Constitution: Domestic Intelligence Collection"

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THE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF BOSTON
SUNDAY SPEAKERS FORUM presents...

Sunday, May 17, 2009 at 11:00am

SHAHID BUTTAR
"New Threat to the Constitution: Domestic Intelligence Collection"

Shahid Buttar is a civil rights lawyer, non-profit leader, independent
columnist, community organizer, hip-hop m.c., singer and poet. He is the new
executive director of the Bill of Rights Defense Committee, based in
Northampton and dedicated to promoting, organizing & supporting a national
grassroots movement to restore and protect civil liberties guaranteed by the
Bill of Rights-especially those which have been compromised by "War on
Terror" policies.

The recent massive rise in police surveillance is emerging as one of the
biggest threats to civil liberties and human rights in our country. As local
law-enforcement officers have been given the power to perform immigration
law-enforcement functions, the number of federal officers surveilling our
communities has in effect grown exponentially. Buttar will discuss the
problem and offer suggestions for organizing against this expansion of
federal powers.

Community Church of Boston
565 Boylston St. (Copley Square)
www.communitychurchofboston.org


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10:00am Coffee, Tea and Bagels
11:00am Sunday Speakers' Service/Forum (2nd floor)
12:30pm Luncheon
5:00pm  Meditation/Prayer Services

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NEXT WEEK'S COMMUNITY CHURCH FORUM (5/24)

CISPES
"Change Comes to El Salvador"


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LUNCH ON SUNDAYS, 12:30PM

On Sunday after our morning programs, we have lunch with one another in the
Guatemala Room (3rd floor), prepared by our cook Luis Alonso Guzman. Enjoy a
delicious lunch with friends! A small contribution is requested to help
cover lunch expenses.


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DIRECTIONS/PARKING

The Community Church is located at 565 Boylston Street in Copley Square,
between Dartmouth and Clarendon Streets.

Parking is available on Sunday mornings at the Back Bay Garage (entrances on
Clarendon Street or St. James Ave.). We can provide a sticker to affix to
your parking receipt, and you will be charged $5.00 for 3 hours of parking.

By public transportation, take the Green line to Copley or take the Orange
line to Back Bay station. Community Church is a 2-minute walk from either
station.


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The Community Church of Boston is a free community of human beings united
for the study and practice of universal religion, seeking to apply ethical
ideals to individual life and the democratic and cooperative principle to
all forms of social and economic life.


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FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT US

Jason Lydon, Congregational Director
Community Church of Boston
565 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617)266-6710
(617)266-0449 (fax)
info at commchurch.org
http://www.communitychurchofboston.org