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From the Desk of the Executive Director Civil Liberties Defense Center 259 E 5th Ave, Ste 300 A Eugene, OR 97401 541.687.9180 ph 541.686.2137 fax info@cldc.org Get email updates	Current Projects The Civil Liberties Defense Center is a nonprofit organization focused on defending and upholding civil liberties through education, outreach, litigation, legal support and assistance. The Civil Liberties Defense Center strives to preserve the strength and vitality of the Bill of Rights and the U.S. and state constitutions, as well as to protect freedom of expression. Learn more about CLDC. Tasers and the Police: A Deadly Combination Tasers do not decrease the likelihood that police will use deadly force. In fact, tasers are deadly force. The Civil Liberties Center is working to educate the community about this commonly used compliance device. Check out our trifold in English or in Spanish. Please feel free to reprint and distribute. Ending the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act The Civil Liberties Center is working with organizations across the country to abolish the November 27, 2006, Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act which may label citizens engaged in animal welfare issues who take direct action as "terrorists." Find out more about joining the Coalition to Abolish the AETA. We are working to educate the public about the travesties contained in laws like this one that repress free speech. Read about how this bill affects you. Check out our AETA tri-fold. Please feel free to reprint and distribute. Green Scare The Civil Liberties Center is working to fight against the Green Scare, the governments unconstitutional attack on environmental and animal rights activists, by conducting research, participating in public outreach and education, and assisting with the legal defense of non-cooperating defendants. We are also providing attorney referrals for various individuals and have assisted their attorneys with various legal issues. How do you resist governement repression? Know Your Rights Protester Defense Interfering with Agricultural Operations PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION PLEASE HELP SUPPORT THE CIVIL LIBERTIES DEFENSE CENTER Your membership helps us confront attacks on our freedom and stand up for our civil rights. I would like to become a member of the Civil Liberties Defense Center I would like to help by becoming a monthly donor. I would like to make a secure online donation. You can also help CLDC by visiting goodsearch.com and entering "CLDC" as your charity of choice, you can then do Yahoo-based searches through goodsearch and approximately a penny a search is donated to CLDC. Join in Fighting the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA) We are inviting you to join the nationwide grassroots Coalition to Abolish the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA), a critical venture protecting your right to dissent that needs your active participation. Learn more about AETA. Check out our AETA tri-fold. Please feel free to reprint and distribute. The CLDC is working to halt a similarly bad act, the Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007, S 1959 (the twin of HR 1955, which passed 404-6 in October), which is before the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee in the Senate. According to one source, Sen. Susan Collins, the sponsor of the bill in the Senate, realizes there has been opposition to the bill, and is open to hearing from her constituents. The bill defines "homegrown terrorism" as "planned" or "threatened" use of force to coerce the government or the people in the promotion of "...political or social objectives." No force need actually to have been used. Learn more about the Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Act. Jeff Hogg and Lauren speaks to the press at a grand jury. Lauren Regan, Executive Director of the Civil Liberties Defense Center and Alejandro Queral of the Northwest Constitutional Rights Center answer questions from the media during the Terrorism Enhancement Hearings on May 15, 2007. Do you want to help fight for our rights? CLDC is hiring a Development Director. Click here to view the job description. CLDC is also seeking summer interns. Click here to learn more. Informant Jake Ferguson will be sentenced May 6 at 10:30 at the Eugene Federal Court. You can read his plea agreement. Don't Gamble with your Rights Come to Casino Night A Benefit for CLDC, May 9, 7 pm, Vet's Club Ballroom, 1626 Willamette Roulette, Craps, Blackjack, Texas Hold-Em $30 single/ $50 couple advance Purchase tickets at 259 East 5th Ave, Suite 300A, Eugene $35 single/ $60 at door Benefit for Jonathan Paul Saturday, April 26, 7pm, The Red and Black Cafe 400 SE 12th Ave and Oak Portland, OR $5 donation There will be live music, tables and talks by the Portland Animal Defense League, The Civil Liberties Defense Center, Eberhardt Press and more. All money will go to Jonathan's legal fund. Earth Day Benefit for Oregon's Ancient Forests & Daniel McGowan April 18, 8pm 1087 Broadway (btwn. Lawton & Dodworth) Map Upstairs (ABOVE the venue Goodbye Blue Monday) Bushwick, Brooklyn J to Kosciusko $7-10 suggested donation Come celebrate Earth Day in style with Your 33 Black Angels, Darren Deicide, Oogle Orphanage, The Forthrights and Shit Lovin Angels. Also, vegan treats, drinks and a raffle! All proceeds will go towards groups protecting the environment in the Pacific Northwest and to political prisoner Daniel McGowan.