Religions > Atheism > AA Action Alert: Rally on The Steps, Supreme Court, Monday, 6/20 -- Commandments
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Religions > Atheism |
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"Larry Mundinger" |
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15 Jun 2005 04:24:30 PM |
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AA Action Alert: Rally on The Steps, Supreme Court, Monday, 6/20 -- Commandments |
American Atheists Action Alert
RALLY ON THE STEPS OF SUPREME COURT FOR TEN COMMANDMENTS
DECISION THIS MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2005 -- 9:00 AM
American Atheists along with representative of other Atheist,
Freethought, Humanist and separationist groups will rally at the U.S.
Supreme Court Building in Washington, DC next Monday, June 20, 2005.
This is in anticipation of a possible decision by the high court in two
important cases regarding display of the Ten Commandments and other
religious documents/symbols on public property.
The event begins at 9:00 AM (weather permitting) and will include a
program of speakers from numerous organizations.
* Signs and banners provided, or bring your own.
* The Supreme Court Building is located at One First St., NE in
Washington, DC. It is convenient to the METRO system. The Capitol
South station is nearby for those traveling on the Blue or Orange
Lines. Union Station is about a 5-6 minute walk for those coming in on
AMTRAK or the Red Line.
The building is proximate to the Capitol and Library of Congress.
There is only limited parking in the area, so consider taking a taxi or
the Metro system.
* The Court usually announces its decision before noon on Mondays.
Attorneys in the pertinent cases receive little or no notice.
Sometimes, there is a news story about a forthcoming decision; but no
one can guarantee precisely when the court will make a ruling public.
Most observers agree that the decision in the two Ten Commandments
cases (Van Order v. Perry, McCreary County v. ACLU of Kentucky) will
be announced on either Monday, June 20, or at the end of the current
session, Monday, June 27. We are rallying on this coming Monday (6/20)
in anticipation of a possible ruling. If the court does not announce
its decision on that day, we will likely be back in Washington on the
steps of the court the following week. For updates, visit
http://www.atheists.org/decisionday .
Ellen Johnson, President of American Atheists will speak at the rally.
Representatives from several other organizations, national and
regional, have been invited to attend.
For more information, contact Rick Wingrove, Virginia State Director
for American Atheists at
<mailto:>, or visit
http://www.atheists.org/decisionday .
WHAT: RALLY ON THE STEPS, U.S. Supreme Court Building for possible
decision in Ten Commandments Display cases!
WHEN: This Monday, June 20, 2005
WHERE: SCOTUS
MORE INFO: For more information, contact Rick Wingrove, Virginia State
Director for American Atheists at
<mailto:>, or visit
http://www.atheists.org/decisionday .
(AMERICAN ATHEISTS is a nationwide movement that defends civil rights
for Atheists; works for the total separation of church and state; and
addresses issues of First Amendment public policy.)
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Larry Mundinger (aa#451) American Atheists Internet Representative
<irep @ atheists.org> <http://www.atheists.org/>
<http://www.americanatheist.org/> <http://www.atheistviewpoint.tv/>
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