Fwd: You are invited to My Daily Constitution in Los Angeles

> CONTACT:
> Linda Pollack
> Phone: (310) 804-4887
> www.mydailyconstitution.org
> e-mail: [email protected]
>
> "My Daily Constitution" in Los Angeles October 25 - November 6 2005
>
> 12 Discussions in and around Los Angeles about the U.S. Constitution
> and
> Constitutional Democracy.
>
> * discussions are free and open to the public *
> * free copies of U.S. Constitution *
>
> From 25 October - 6 November, Linda Pollack holds "My Daily
> Constitution" a
> series of public discussions about the U.S. Constitution led by
> lawyers,
> academics, activists, and others. Discussions take place at various
> locations (cafe, theatre, library, cultural center, lounge) in and
> around
> Los Angeles. Free copies of the U.S. Constitution, printed for the
> series in
> a special edition, will be available at discussion locations. Copies
> will
> also be available at the National Center for the Preservation of
> Democracy
> in downtown Los Angeles, and Beyond Baroque in Venice. The National
> Center
> for the Preservation of Democracy is holding its public open house on
> Saturday, October 29th (more info at www.ncdemocracy.org). On the
> evening of
> October 29th, Beyond Baroque hosts "Beyond Text: The Constitution"
> (more
> info at www.beyondbaroque.com).
>
> My Daily Constitution originated in Los Angeles as part of the exhibit
> "Democracy When?" at Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions in
> Hollywood. The
> series has been held in Cincinnati (2003), New York City (2003, 2004)
> and
> Seattle (2003), with plans for several Midwest destinations in 2006.
>
> "The idea," says Pollack, "is to break away from the dynamics of the
> large
> lecture hall and create a space where individuals and communities can
> become
> active participants in a dialogue about our democracy. Our
> Constitution, our
> democracy, is about interpretation - and interpretation means a
> collective,
> active dialogue, not just passive consumers and lawmaking producers.
> The
> U.S. Constitution is a living document, part of our quotidian life,
> influencing us in both large and small ways daily."
>
> Among the issues that will be covered are immigration, voting, national
> security, civil liberties, and freedom of expression. On Thursday,
> October
> 27th, a discussion about war and the U.S. Constitution follows the
> production of "What I Heard About Iraq" at the Fountain Theatre in East
> Hollywood. In this discussion, Prof. Allen Ides of Loyola Law School,
> together with Director Simon Levy will address questions arising from
> the
> play as well as broader questions about our current war and our
> constitutional democracy. A limited number of discounted tickets are
> available through My Daily Constitution (details below). Other
> discussion
> leaders during week one are Niels Frenzen, Laurie Levenson, Andrew
> Gumbel,
> Joe Domanick, David Arian, and Peter Gravett. Complete schedule
> follows.
>
> *