Manchester Talks about Free Expression! with Teresa Killeen; A Community Conversation

One of over a thousand No Kings! protesters in Adrian on October 15. Photo by Betsy Kirwan, of Hope in Action.

submitted by Linda Knox, Manchester Voices Indivisible

Last month, over 7 million people attended peaceful No Kings! rallies in all 50 states and almost every US congressional district. The day of action was called by a large coalition of national organizations (including the national Indivisible group) and organized by over 2,700 local groups. Events in Chelsea, Saline, and Adrian drew an estimated 3,000–4,000 people, including Manchester community residents. On that day, one in 50 Americans exercised their right to assemble in protest against attacks on our freedoms—especially Free Expression and the Right to Due Process—because they believe those attacks add up to a fascist power grab.

Is the hostile takeover of our government real or hype? How does it matter?

Manchester Voices Indivisible has invited Washtenaw County Court Attorney Teresa Killeen, a Manchester resident, to provide a broad, nonpartisan perspective on the state of free expression specifically, on Wednesday, November 19, from 6:30pm to 8pm, at the K-J House, located at 312 E Main St, Manchester. Her presentation will cover the fundamentals of the free speech rights granted by the First Amendment; how it has historically been interpreted; its status under the current administration; and the circumstances that would constitute legal grounds for suspending it.

We invite all area residents, of all political perspectives, to bring your tough questions for a Q&A to follow the presentation. Attend in person or online via Zoom (in-person attendees will not be visible to online viewers, and the session will not be recorded). To attend via Zoom, please register at tinyurl.com/manchestertalks.

Democracy is a conversation and refreshments will be served.

Presented by Manchester Voices Indivisible: Peaceful • Nonpartisan • Pro-democracy info@manchester-voices-indivisible.org

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by Marsha Chartrand

Marsha Johnson Chartrand, a founder, writer, and copy editor with the Manchester Mirror, is a 50-year resident of Manchester. She has a long history of volunteer and community involvement.