ACLU of Hawaii Celebrates national Bill of Rights Day on Tuesday, 12/15/09
December 11, 2009
Copies of the Bill of Rights available free to public
Tuesday, December 15th marks the 218th anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights. The American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii ("ACLU") continues its tradition of offering free copies of the Bill of Rights to the public.
ACLU volunteers will distribute free copies at the following locations:
Oahu (Honolulu): Corner of Bishop St. and King St. from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Maui (Wailuku): Fronting Maui County Building, 200 So. High St. from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
To request a copy of the Bill of Rights, email office@acluhawaii.org, call the ACLU event hotline at (808) 522-5906 or write: ACLU of Hawaii, P.O. Box 3410, Honolulu, HI 96801.
Executive Director Vanessa Chong said, "The Bill of Rights defines the core values of our nation and protects us against abuses of power by our government. Most Americans take them for granted until they are violated. Bill of Rights Day is a perfect time to remember the importance of fundamental rights to our way of life.”
The Bill of Rights was added to the federal Constitution and ratified on December 15, 1791 to prevent a repeat of government tyranny. In 1941, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt declared December 15th "Bill of Rights Day."
The mission of the Hawai‘i affiliate of the ACLU is to protect the civil liberties contained in the state and federal constitutions through legal, 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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