Manchester will host a nationwide public on civil liberties at the end of February. The Convention on Modern Liberty in Manchester will be held at Manchester University Students' Union on Saturday 28th February from 9:45. The event is open to the public and free of charge.
Convention on Modern Liberty
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It will feature local campaign groups talking about different areas of civil liberties, combined with live video feeds of high-profile speeches and debates from the likes of Shami Chakrabati and David Davis MP.
The Manchester Convention is being organised by Dave Page of Manchester NO2ID, with support from Students Against ID and Unlock Democracy. The Convention is a call to all concerned with the threats to our fundamental rights and freedoms – from our own State, from terrorism and the responses to terrorism and from the gathering financial crisis.
Dave Page said, "Civil liberties keep us safe, not just from the threat of authoritarianism but also from well-meaning bureaucrats and those who would enslave us with mindless conformity. This Convention will bring together local people from across the political spectrum who are aware of the ongoing and increasing threats to our freedoms. We will not only discuss, but also organise and propose action which everybody can take to defend their civil liberties."
The Manchester Convention website is
http://manchester.no2id.net/modernliberty
For more information on the Convention on Modern Liberty, see http://www.modernliberty.net/
The Manchester Convention is being organised by Dave Page of Manchester NO2ID, with support from Students Against ID and Unlock Democracy. The Convention is a call to all concerned with the threats to our fundamental rights and freedoms – from our own State, from terrorism and the responses to terrorism and from the gathering financial crisis.
Dave Page said, "Civil liberties keep us safe, not just from the threat of authoritarianism but also from well-meaning bureaucrats and those who would enslave us with mindless conformity. This Convention will bring together local people from across the political spectrum who are aware of the ongoing and increasing threats to our freedoms. We will not only discuss, but also organise and propose action which everybody can take to defend their civil liberties."
The Manchester Convention website is
http://manchester.no2id.net/modernliberty For more information on the Convention on Modern Liberty, see
http://www.modernliberty.net/
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Ask Shami
10.02.2009 01:27
She might not know herself.
Somebody knows though.
Shami, as a lover of liberty, should ask herself why the nation should be subjected to so much of her opinions when we've not asked for them and have no effective control over who the state broadcaster chooses to give airtime to.
Pete
boat of fools
10.02.2009 10:34
Dave, it's bizarre needing the personal ego credit of organised by you personally. It's not the best way to get anyone else to help organise it, eh, and if there are other people, it's not the best way for them to feel valued.
Sigh, the things you read here....
fool
Pete's a regular here...
10.02.2009 13:20
Jon
Credit Where It's Due
10.02.2009 14:25
I'm certainly not intending to claim "personal ego credit". The press release clearly states that the organisation is being handled with Students Against ID and Unlock Democracy.
I am however the contact person for the Manchester event, handling enquiries from the public and the media, which is why the press release has my contact details.
I hope this clarifies things, and I hope to see you at the Convention!
Dave
Dave Page
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manchester@modernliberty.net
Homepage:
http://manchester.no2id.net/modernliberty
bleedin' naysayers
13.02.2009 14:26
moon23