Tuesday, November 01, 2005

Nov. 9: Discussion - Charge or Release Bill

Nov. 9, 6:30 PM

Community Forum on Policing

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
521 West 126th Street (bt Broadway & Amsterdam)

Learn about the Charge or Release Bill * Share Your Story * Know Your Rights
Listen to political leaders, advocates and activists discuss the Charge or Release Bill, a City Council bill that would ensure that anyone arrested in New York City is brought before a judge within 24 hours. Hear testimonials from people who have been arrested and detained longer than 24 hours before seeing a judge. Then, ask our panel of lawyers and activists your questions about your rights if you're stopped by the police, if you're arrested, etc.

Panelists Include:
City Council Member Bill Perkins; Charles Billups, Grand Council of Guardians; Traci Douglas, Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem; King Downing, ACLU’s Campaign Against Racial Profiling; And more…

Frank Treadwell, flanked by Council Member Bill Perkins (left) and ACLU's Donna Lieberman (right) recounts his experience of prolonged detention by the police.

Sponsored by:
Democracy for NYC • Institute for Puerto Rican Policy • Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem • New York City Bill of Rights Defense Campaign • New York Civil Liberties Union • Roundtable of Institutions of People of Color • St. Mary’s Episcopal Church • Women of Color Policy Network

For more information, email info@nycbordc.org or call 212.344.3005 x268

Tell Your Council Member to Support the Charge or Release Bill

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