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<br><div><hr><div><b>From: </b> The San Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Council <info@unionyes.org>
</div><div><b>Date: </b>Wed, 4 Jan 2012 20:30:50 -0500 (EST)</div><div><b>To: </b><info@lclaa-sdimpcounties.org></div><div><b>ReplyTo: </b> info@unionyes.org
</div><div><b>Subject: </b>Join us to celebrate free speech!</div><div><br></div>
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<h2 style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Arial">100 Year Anniversary of San Diego Free Speech Fight<br>
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<p><span style="font-size:small"><span style="font-family:Arial">In January 1912, a city ordinance was passed that banned public speaking in the area around 5th and E Streets in downtown San Diego. The Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) and labor and civil rights activists protested the ban. Although the ban was eventually overturned, </span></span><span style="font-size:small"><span style="font-family:Arial">many were arrested, beaten, and even killed for defending the rights of ordinary working people and citizens of all classes to public speech and assembly.</span></span><span style="font-size:small"><span style="font-family:Arial"><br>
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<span style="font-size:small"><span style="font-family:Arial">Today, anyone who enjoys the right to assemble, protest and speak in public in San Diego has the Free Speech League of the Progressive Era to thank for fighting to maintain basic rights for all San Diegans. The 100-year anniversary of the San Diego Free Speech Fight is a celebration of the legacy of local labor and civil rights activism and a reminder that if we are not vigilant in the protection of our rights, we can certainly lose them.</span></span><BR>
<p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:small"><b><span style="font-family:Arial">Please join us as we commemorate this historic event with an evening of art, history and entertainment!</span></b></span></p>
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<p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:small"><b><span style="font-family:Arial">Grand Opening of the San Diego Free Speech Fight 100-year Anniversary Exhibit<br>
Friday, January 6 at 7 p.m. at the Centro Cultural De La Raza<br>
2125 Park Blvd, San Diego 92101</span></b></span><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="font-size:small"> </span></span></p>
<span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="font-size:small">The exhibit features photographs from 1912 and original pieces of art, as well as music by Gregory Page and The Proles and a reading from <i>Flash</i> by author Jim Miller. Admission is free and refreshments will be provided. Free parking is available across the street from the Centro.</span></span><BR>
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<p style="text-align:left"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="font-size:small">View the full list of events below:</span></span></p>
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<li><b><span style="font-size:small"><span style="font-family:Arial">Friday, January 6th at 7 p.m.</span></span></b><span style="font-size:small"><span style="font-family:Arial"> <i>Exhibit Opening Event</i>, Centro Cultural De La Raza, 2125 Park Blvd., Balboa Park</span></span></li>
<li><b><span style="font-size:small"><span style="font-family:Arial">Friday, January 20th at 7 p.m. </span></span></b><span style="font-size:small"><span style="font-family:Arial"><i>Film Screening and Discussio</i><i>n</i>, </span></span><span style="font-size:small"><span style="font-family:Arial">Centro Cultural De La Raza, 2125 Park Blvd., Balboa Park</span></span></li>
<li><b><span style="font-size:small"><span style="font-family:Arial">Thursday, January 26th at 7 p.m.</span></span></b><span style="font-size:small"><span style="font-family:Arial"> <i>Celebration with music and performances</i>, Saville Theatre, San Diego City College at C and 14th Streets </span></span></li>
<li><b><span style="font-size:small"><span style="font-family:Arial">Friday, February 3rd at 7 p.m.</span></span></b><span style="font-size:small"><span style="font-family:Arial"> <i>Film Screening and Discussion</i>,</span></span> <span style="font-size:small"><span style="font-family:Arial">Centro Cultural De La Raza, 2125 Park Blvd., Balboa Park</span></span></li>
<li><b><span style="font-size:small"><span style="font-family:Arial">Wednesday, February 8th</span></span></b><span style="font-size:small"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span><b><span style="font-family:Arial">Time TBA</span></b></span>. <i><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="font-size:small">Commemoration at original site with music, performances and special guests</span></span></i><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="font-size:small">, 5th and E in downtown San Diego</span></span></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="font-size:small">Monday, February 20th Time TBA.</span></span></b><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="font-size:small"> <i>Forum</i>, Auditorium of the School of Leadership & Education Sciences building, University of San Diego, Mother Rosalie Hill Hall</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="font-size:small">For more information on any of the events or on the history of the free speech struggle, visit <a href="http://act.aflcio.org/salsa/track.jsp?v=2&c=SFmAGpXsgi64ZP2k1Gxd4c5F314qBHSl" target="_blank">aftguild.org/free_speech</a>.</span></span><BR>
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