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Special screening of "Unconstitutional" at End of the Line Cafe |
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by ACLU
Email: bcox (nospam) aclufl.org
Phone: (850) 429-9128 |
20 Oct 2004
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The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida’s Panhandle Chapter will host a special screening of “Unconstitutional,” the latest groundbreaking documentary from acclaimed filmmaker Robert Greenwald, on October 30 at End of the Line Café in Pensacola. |
The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida’s Panhandle Chapter will host a special screening of “Unconstitutional,” the latest groundbreaking documentary from acclaimed filmmaker Robert Greenwald, on October 30 at End of the Line Café in Pensacola.
“‘Unconstitutional’ is a chilling exposé of the ways in which the ‘war on terror’ has been used to infringe upon and roll back basic civil liberties and constitutional rights since 9/11,” said Howard Simon, executive director of the ACLU of Florida. “The ACLU is excited to team up with Robert Greenwald to ring “Unconstitutional” to Florida.”
“Unconstitutional,” which was written, directed and produced by Nonny de la Peña, explores how the USA PATRIOT Act has taken away checks on law enforcement and endangers the civil liberties of all Americans. The USA PATRIOT Act, which was passed just 45 days after September 11, 2001 with virtually no debate, is being met with a significant grassroots groundswell from across the political spectrum. Resolutions opposing the controversial anti-terror law have passed in approximately 340 communities in 41 states, including four statewide resolutions. These communities represent over 53 million people who believe that the USA PATRIOT Act goes too far.
By focusing on the personal stories of real people, “Unconstitutional” aims to reveal how paranoia, fear and racial profiling have led to gross infringements on freedom and democracy without strengthening national security. In addition to interviews with ACLU Executive Director Anthony Romero and ACLU Legislative Director Laura Murphy, “Unconstitutional” features a diverse cross-section of people, including:
• Vincent Cannistraro, former director of the CIA’s counter-terrorism operations
• Sam Hamoui, whose parents and sister were detained under Attorney General John Ashcroft’s “Absconder Apprehension Initiative”
• Anne Turner, Librarian, Santa Cruz Public Library
• Bob Barr, former Republican Congressman from Georgia
• Major Michael Mori, U.S. military lawyer appointed to Guantanamo detainee David Hicks
The special screening on “Unconstitutional” will be at 7 p.m. October 30 at End of the Line Café, 610 E. Wright Street in Pensacola. A question-and-answer session will follow the screening. Admission is FREE.
For more information, call the ACLU’s Pensacola office at 429-9128, or End of the Line Café at 429-0336. |
See also:
http://www.publicinterestpictures.org/unconstitutional
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