[Kreweoftruth] Join Protest Friday in NOLA for Good Government

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For info: R. Rabatsky 704-957-0253

SCHEDULE FOR AUGUST 5, 2011
11am-11:45pm | Workshop 1 - Using ALEC Exposed files and other online methods locally: A how-to guide for independent journalists, investigators, and activists working against ALEC’s influence

Catholic Worker House
1910 Constance St 
New Orleans, LA 70130
Since the unveiling of the ALEC Exposed project on July 13, 2011, independent media and organizers have successfully used the leaked files to identify ALEC members and legislation in their states, and to ask local media to report on them. Join experienced independent journalists and investigators for a workshop on using proven methods–and develop new ones–for making use of the ALEC Exposed files to counter ALEC’s influence on your state or local government.
*Please note, this workshop is not hosted or sponsored by the Center for Media and Democracy.*
 
12pm-1:45pm | Workshop 2: What’s Next for ProtestALEC?: Organizing for Phoenix and beyond
Catholic Worker House
1910 Constance St 
New Orleans, LA 70130

Join organizers from the Cincinnati and New Orleans protest in charting next steps to continue resistance against ALEC at its States & Nation Policy Summit  (Phoenix, AZ, Nov 30-Dec 2, 2011) and beyond. We welcome the input of all, and are particularly interested in hearing from (i) those who can work on the ground in Phoenix or (ii) those who are interested in establishing a formal organizational structure for the national protest group.
 
2pm | Main protest program
Hale Boggs Federal Building, 500 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70113
Gather with us to let ALEC know that they are not welcome in our government, and to tell the world what a compassionate, just democracy might actually look like. The following is the schedule of speakers and performances:
Aliya Rahman – Cincinnati Student-Labor Activist
Tiger Hammond – President of AFL-CIO, LA
Jordan Flaherty – NOLA Community Organizer, author of Flood Lines
David Rovicks music set
Leonal Hardman – AFSCME
Bob Sloan – Daily Kos blogger, ALEC investigator
Gahiji Barrow – Critical Resistance
David Rovicks music set
Malcolm Suber – NOLA Jobs with Justice, American Friends Service Committee 
Nathan Anderson – SLAP LSU
 
3:30pm | March on the Marriott
500 Poydras Street to 555 Canal Street
Raise your voices (and follow your crowd marshals) in a five-block march to and around the Marriott, where ALEC is holding their Annual Meeting.
4:30pm| Foot Washing of the Oppressed and Exploited
Hale Boggs Federal Building, 500 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70113
The Interfaith Worker Center of New Orleans will be performing a foot washing for those oppressed and exploited by the corporate class through such organizations as ALEC.




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the brylski company
3418 coliseum street
new orleans, louisiana 70115
cbrylski at aol.com
504.897.6110
504.460.1468 cell
504.897.0778 fax
www.brylskicompany.com
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