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<TITLE>FW: DEC. 15: Protest indefinite military detention - PLEASE ENDORSE THIS IMPORTANT EVENT - SPREAD THE WORD - AND PLAN TO BE THERE!</TITLE>
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</SPAN><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16pt'><B>December 15 is Bill of Rights Day - <BR>
</B></SPAN><B><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:18pt'>CAN THE BILL OF RIGHTS SURVIVE 2011?<BR>
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</SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="4"><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14pt'>On December 15 the Bill of Rights turns 220 years old. <BR>
<I>And it has never been more endangered.<BR>
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<B>Both Houses of Congress have voted to authorize the military to indefinitely imprison civilians – including American citizens – without charge or trial, based on suspicion alone.</B> A final vote could take place at any time, gutting fundamental Bill of Rights protections that guarantee due process and a fair trial. <BR>
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</SPAN><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14pt'><B>Join us to demand that Members of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation oppose the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012 if it contains this dangerous provision – and that President Obama use his veto to defend the Bill of Rights. <BR>
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</SPAN><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14pt'><B>When: Thursday December 15, 12:15 – 1:30 PM<BR>
Where: 12:15 – Meet at Dewey Square (near South Station in Boston)<BR>
12:30 - March to the JFK Federal Building (Government Center)<BR>
1:00 - Rally and Speak Out <BR>
BRING SIGNS AND BANNERS, A PAN AND A WOODEN SPOON, A WHISTLE OR A DRUM!<BR>
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<FONT COLOR="#000080">Email <a href="kcrockford@aclum.org">kcrockford@aclum.org</a> if your organization will join the ACLU of Massachusetts and endorse this event. Please spread the word – and plan to be there on December 15!<BR>
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