Next Monthly Chapter Meeting Scheduled for Monday, November 2nd in Daytona Beach
The next Monthly Chapter Dinner and Board of Directors Meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 2nd at the Red Lobster Restaurant, 2625 International Speedway Blvd. in Daytona Beach (near the Speedway).
Come for dinner and chat & chew at 6pm. The Chapter Board Meeting will begin at 7pm. This meeting is open to members and the interested general public.
Recent Chapter News:
CHAPTER VOLUNTEER FAIR Held IN DAYTONA BEACH
The Volusia/Flagler Chapter of the ACLU is gearing up to be a dominant agent for change in our community. Our aggressive 2008 agenda requires passionate members (or interested citizens) who want to be agents for change in Volusia and Flagler Counties. We need volunteers who are willing to donate some time (how much is up to you) on one or more projects. Click here for the rest of the story.
Freedom Files Dissent in Post 9/11 America
Beth Wilson, Deputy Director of the ACLU of Florida and Bruce Beattie, Political Cartoonist for the Daytona Beach News-Journal were our featured guest speakers at Friday Oct 12th film and panel event. The evening's program began with the showing of the ACLU's Freedom Files film - Dissent Under Fire: Dissent in Post 9/11 America. Afterwards, both panelists spoke about dissent from their own experience. Beattie ended his presentation with a political drawing of the President which was silent auctioned with the funds going to the chapter. Click here for story and photos.
Constitution Day Picnic & Stumping event
Saturday, September 15th was the date that the Volusia/Flagler Chapter of the ACLU held its Constitution Day Picnic and Stumping event at City Island Park in Daytona Beach. About 50 picnickers enjoyed hotdogs and cold drinks while they listened to other more vocal picnickers "stump" - have a few minutes to stand on a soapbox and speak their minds. Click here for story and photos.
Restoration of civil rights workshop
Daytona Beach's Allen Chapel AME Church was the location June 30th for a workshop hosted by the Volusia County Chapter of the NAACP, the Volusia/Flagler Chapter of the ACLU, the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, State Representative Joyce Cusak, Sate Senator Anthony "Tony" Hill and the Daytona Beach Black Clergy Alliance. The purpose of this workshop was to assist citizens with the restoration of their civil rights. Several citizens came forward and filled out the necessary paperwork to start their restoration process.
Thousands Gathered on capitol hill to restore law & justice
Thousands of Americans traveled from across the nation to Capitol Hill on June 26th to demand that Congress restore due process rights, and the rule of law as enshrined in the Constitution. Over eighty organizations, led by the American Civil Liberties Union, Amnesty International USA, the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, and the National Religious Campaign Against Torture, came together to organize a rally and lobby visits to Congress. Chapter members from the Volusia/Flagler Chapter were threre. Click here for story and photos.
Stop the abuse of power panel & film event
Over 75 gathered June 26th at the Unitarian Universalists Society in Ormond Beach to participate in the national "Day of Action to Restore Law & Justice". The 90 minute program featured a distinguish panel that spoke on and addressed questions concerning loss of due process, torture and rendition, Gitmo, secret prisons, ect. Panel members included Pierre Tristam - award winning Daytona Beach News-Journal editorial writer and columnist; Rick Kennedy - President, Volusia Chapter of the United Nations Assoc. of the USA; Will Thompson - Amnesty International; Dr. T. Wayne Bailey - Professor of Political Science, Stetson University; and, Glenn Katon - Director, Central Florida Region of the ACLU of Florida. In addition to the panel, the ACLU film "Stop the Abuse of Power" was shown.
freedom files forum on religion
Our Chapter held a Freedom Files Forum on Religion, Wednesday, March 7th at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach. Over 70 attended the 2.5 hour film preview and panel forum. The evening's theme was about respecting and understanding religions and those who choose to believe by having an open, willingness to share and an honest desire to listen. Click here for story and photos.
