Events
Thursday October 19, 2006
Start: Oct 19 2006 9:00 am
End: Oct 19 2006 5:00 pm
Start: Oct 19 2006 11:30 am
End: Oct 19 2006 5:00 pm
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NC Justice Center Conference
Progress NC 2006: Forging a United Agenda for We the People
The Friday Center for Continuing Education – UNC-Chapel Hill
October 19, 2006 – 11:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Progress NC 2006 will examine how state-level budget decisions, environmental regulation, minority-participation barriers, and campaign-financing rules can undermine the progressive agenda, and how we can overcome these challenges together.
Speakers will include Dr. Robert M. Franklin of Emory University, Patrick Bresette of Demos's Public Works, Bob Hall of Democracy NC, Marisol Jimenez McGee of El Pueblo, Hope Taylor-Guevara of Clean Water for NC, and Elaine Mejia of the NC Budget & Tax Center.
Friday October 20, 2006
Start: Oct 20 2006 9:00 am
End: Oct 20 2006 7:00 pm
OCTOBER SEMINAR ON MENTAL ILLNESS AND THE DEATH PENALTY
The Charlotte School of Law, John S. Leary Bar Association, and Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation are sponsoring a seminar entitled “Mental Illness & the Death Penalty: Seeking a ‘Reasoned Moral Response’ to an Unavoidable Condition” on Friday, October 20. Renowned capital defense attorney Bryan Stevenson of Alabama will be the keynote speaker. Former N.C. Chief Justice Burley Mitchell will also be speaking. Panels will explore the ways in which the criminal justice system misunderstands mental illness and harms our most vulnerable citizens.
Sunday October 22, 2006
Start: Oct 22 2006 12:00 pm
End: Oct 22 2006 5:00 pm
Durham Democratic Party Annual Picnic! Potluck picnic: bring a dish to share. Hot dogs, burgers, and beverages provided.
Thursday October 26, 2006
Start: Oct 26 2006 7:00 pm
End: Oct 26 2006 10:00 pm
Tonight (10/26), Asheville Drinking Liberally presents a screening of Robert Greenwald's "Iraq For Sale: The War Profiteers". Screening begins @ 7:30, with discussion to follow afterwards.
Tuesday October 31, 2006
Start: Oct 31 2006 9:00 am
End: Oct 31 2006 5:00 pm
Saturday November 04, 2006
Start: Nov 4 2006 9:00 am
End: Nov 4 2006 5:00 pm
Monday November 06, 2006
Start: Nov 6 2006 9:00 am
End: Nov 6 2006 5:00 pm
Tuesday November 07, 2006
Start: Nov 7 2006 6:30 am
End: Nov 7 2006 7:30 pm
Start: Nov 7 2006 6:30 am
End: Nov 7 2006 7:30 pm
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Read your ballot carefully.
Start: Nov 7 2006 7:00 pm
End: Nov 7 2006 10:00 pm
Attention all Asheville/WNC residents - come join us after the polls close this coming Tuesday for Asheville Drinking Liberally's Election Night Throwdown! Live returns, Wi-Fi command center, quality microbrew & tasty snacks, music by DJ Swiftboat... come on out and help us nail the coffin shut on this election season. Either in celebration or in mourning, we're ALL gonna need a drink or two. Arrange for a ride home, take Wednesday off, and throw down with us @ the Asheville Brewing Company! (77 Coxe Ave., Downtown Asheville)
