FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 24, 2002
AFL and Civil Liberties Association launch court challenge to
defend freedom of assembly in Calgary city parks
Calgary – The AFL and the Canadian Civil Liberties
Association (CCLA) will be in court tomorrow morning in an effort to defend
protestor’s right to assembly in Calgary city parks.
A brief news conference will be held this afternoon, Monday,
June 24, 2002 at 5:00 pm to outline the case and provide reporters with
copies of documents being filed with the court.
The news conference will take place at the following
location:
Independent Media Press Conference Centre
Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts
Engineered Air Theatre
9th Avenue & MacLeod Trail North
Speakers at the news conference will include: AFL President
Les Steel, Calgary activist Sarah Kerr, and lawyer Shirash Chotalia.
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For more information call:
Gil McGowan, AFL Communications Director
780-483-3021
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