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ACLU of Hawai‘i Grassroots Celebration
ACLU of Hawai‘i is celebrating 45 years of service statewide! Gala awards luncheon to feature keynote speech by national ACLU Executive Director Anthony Romero

February 20, 2010
Neal S. Blaisdell Center Galleria and Hawai‘i Suites
(777 Ward Ave. Honolulu, HI 96814)

10 a.m. to noon: Freedom Fair  (free, open to the public)

Noon to 2 p.m.: Luncheon and Awards Ceremony ($45 per person)
 
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Luncheon to feature a live performance by award-winning singer/songwriter Tahiti Rey!
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The youngest daughter of legendary Hawaii entertainer Augie Rey, Tahiti’s solo CD “Acoustic Beauty” was winner of the Hawaii Music Awards Pop Album of the Year, and was nominated for a Na Hoku Hanohano Award as Contemporary Album of the year.  We are grateful to Tahiti, her group, and to Augie Rey for all donating their time for this special presentation.

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The Grassroots Celebration is set for Saturday, February 20, 2010 at the Blaisdell Center Hawaii Suites. The celebration consists of a free, public  "Freedom Fair" from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, followed by an awards luncheon ($45 per person) from noon to 2 p.m.  

ACLU of Hawaii 45th Anniversary Committee Chair Paula Myers said: "The ACLU celebrates our 45th with gratitude to our amazing 'ohana, and a focus on ever-increasing our local advocacy going forward. We are thrilled to welcome Anthony Romero and excited about the Freedom Fair - new this year - which will mix  performers, banned books readings, music and art alongside diverse community groups who support the Bill of Rights in a free, public showcase of the First Amendment in action!"    

The Awards Luncheon begins promptly at noon with a keynote speech by national ACLU Executive Director Anthony Romero, followed by awards to outstanding civil libertarians.  

ACLU of Hawaii Executive Director Vanessa Chong said: "There are advocates for constitutional freedoms in Hawaii doing great work everyday. This milestone allows us to spotlight their efforts. Being an island community requires greater vigilance in protecting individual rights, as those most likely to be targeted by the government often have the least resources to move easily to another state."  

ACLU of Hawaii Honorees this year are:    
• The Allen F. Saunders Civil Libertarian Award - named for the founder of the local ACLU - will be presented to attorney Edmund Burke  for his pro bono work representing a detainee held at U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay.  

• The Harriet Bouslog Loio Ku Kahi Award for outstanding lawyers - named for  the legendary labor and civil rights attorney - will be presented to the law firm of Alston Hunt Floyd & Ing for its work alongside the ACLU on numerous cases on behalf of some of most vulnerable communities.

• The Pila Aloha Award - for exceptional volunteers who are ACLU's grassroots foundation -  will be presented to Chuck Carletta and Mele Stokesberry of Maui for community organizing.

• The Guardians of Liberty and Justice Youth Award - for youth up to the age of 21 who have shown bravery and leadership on issue(s) of constitutional importance - will be presented to Micah Inoue of Hawaii Island for his work promoting diversity and securing the rights of LGBT youth in the University of Hawaii system.

Since Romero had led the national ACLU in 2001, there have been court victories on the Patriot Act, landmark litigation on the torture and abuse of detainees and the first successful challenge to the NSA spying program. In addition to national security work, Romero has ramped up civil liberties advocacy in many other areas including racial justice, religious freedom, privacy, reproductive freedom and lesbian and gay rights.  

The mission of the ACLU of Hawai‘i is to protect the civil liberties contained in the Hawaii and United States. Constitutions through litigation, legislative and public education programs statewide. The ACLU is funded primarily through private donations and offers its services at no cost to the public. The ACLU does not accept any government funds. 

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