[RAICES] announcement

[prachee sinha]

>Hello everyone, The Massachusetts Raise Your Voice fellows are planning a 
>statewide civic dialogue about the Patriot Act. to be held at the 
>Statehouse on Feb. 20.  The goals of the event are twofold: (1)  to help 
>young people understand what the Patriot Act is all about - pros and cons 
>and (2) to promote the importance of voting (done through an interactive 
>simulation based on the Oxfam Hunger Banquet).  The event is free and is 
>open to all college students (other young people are welcome as well), so 
>please spread the word!  A flyer is attached.
>
>SAVE THE DATE!!!!
>
>The Patriot Act: Civil Liberties v. National Security Civic Engagement 
>Banquet
>
>Friday, February 20, 2004 11:30 am -2:00 pm Massachusetts State House, 
>Boston
>
>RSVP: February 10, 2004 Patricia Mihelich at (617) 627-3889 Larissa McKenna 
>at ryvlarissa at yahoo.com


>The Massachusetts & Rhode Island Raise Your Voice! Civic Engagement 
>Campaign cordially invites you to attend this FREE luncheon modeled after 
>the Oxfam Hunger Banquet and sponsored by the Massachusetts & Rhode Island 
>Campus Compact and State Senator Jarrett T. Barrios to discuss the key 
>issues surrounding the infringement of civil liberties due to National 
>Security measures taken after September 11th and the roles of power and 
>voice with the help of distinguished keynote and closing speakers.
>
>Note: There is a registration deadline in place although a limited day-of 
>registrations will be accepted.  Please call Patricia Mihelich at 
>617-627-3889 or e-mail Larissa McKenna at ryvlarissa at yahoo.com by February 
>10th to secure your place.  There is no charge for this event
and lunch will be served.
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take care
peace
prachee
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"There is no royal road to science, and only those who do not dread the 
fatiguing climb of its steep paths have a chance of gaining its luminous 
summits."
- Karl Marx, 1872.

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