Law School for Journalists
Wednesday, July 11, 2006 8:30–10 a.m. 1900 Grant Street, 3rd floor, Denver Presenters:
Colorado Supreme Court Justice Michael Bender
Cole Finegan, Denver City Attorney Mark Silverstein, Legal Director, American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado Topic: Peaceably to assemble: Protests, petitions
and freedom of speech
Reference Materials: Will be posted as they become available at http://www.courts.state.co.us/Media/Law_School.cfm. RSVP: schesney@cobar.org Agenda:
8:30–9:45 a.m.
Panel discussion. The First Amendment doesn’t
guarantee only the freedom of the press. The protesters who have gathered
in Colorado over such issues as immigration, the war in Iraq and Columbus
Day also are protected. Recent controversy over the federal government’s
warrantless wiretapping of telephone conversations of U.S. citizens has
raised new debate involving freedom of speech. When First Amendment rights
conflict with the government’s job of preserving the peace and public
safety, the courts often are asked to balance these competing goals. Panel
members will discuss their strategies and views of the battleground.
9:45–10 a.m.
Questions and answers
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