Pre-election Rally for Separation of Church and State

West Steps of the Colorado State Capitol Building

September 28, 2008

3:30 to 6:00 PM

Event Invitation

What: Pre-election Rally for Separation of Church and State
When: Sunday, September 28, 2008, 3:30-6 p.m.
Where: West Steps of the Colorado State Capitol Building
Permit held by: Denver Atheists & Freethinkers (D.A.F.T.)

Speakers: Vic Stenger, Groff Schroeder and others.

 

Goals: To provide individuals and organizations with an opportunity to speak out and show support for a wall of separation between religion and government, and against erosion of our legal rights on this front. To remind the public of some of these issues one month before the elections, at a time when I hope there will be a break in the local hubbub and distractions.

Highlight Issues: The case where the 10th District Court ruled against Colorado's ban on tax money going to pay tuition at colleges that discriminate on the basis of religion.

The "personhood" amendment that defines a fertilized egg as a human being, and would make some forms of birth control, in addition to abortion, murder under the law. (On our state ballot for November).

On the national level, the Faith-based Initiatives that give taxpayer money to religious charities, so that they can provide social services instead of government (secular) agencies.

Eternally recurring battles over prayer in school, school vouchers, reproductive freedom, and other issues throughout the nation.

Event Rules: All Event activities shall be conducted at the permitted location (the west steps of the Capitol Building, in this case), and must be kept within a 100 foot radius of that location.

Leave 10 feet of undisturbed space at all building entrances, and don't impede or block traffic in or out.

Don't enter any state building (i.e. the Capitol Building) without authority.

Do not damage or destroy state property, including but not limited to buildings, statues, fixtures and lawns. Dispose of any trash in the trash can at the site.

Nothing can be attached to state property, including but not limited to rope, tape, stakes, etc. (In other words, all signs must be carried, not attached to state property.)

No incendiary devices, other than cigarette lighters.

Contact: Jeanette Norman, cicadaartjewelry@yahoo.com.