Free speech examined at Dominican University

A panel of experts will host a State of the First Amendment discussion on Wed., March 14, at noon, in the Garden Room at Dominican Universitys Heritage and Alumni House.

The panel will include First Amendment attorneys David Greene and Peter Scheer, KQED newscaster Joshua Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle reporter Bob Egelko and First Amendment advocates Mickey Huff and Steve ODonoghue.

The free event is part of Dominicans Stand Up. Sit Down. Speak Out campaign during First Amendment Week, March 12-16. The campaign will feature events designed to highlight free expression in public life, including journalism, politics, religion, art, music, film and comedy.

Dominican is one of six colleges nationwide recently awarded a $5,000 grant by the 1 for All program to support efforts to raise awareness of the First Amendment and the fundamental freedoms it protects.

State of banking industry discussed

The Marin Womens Political Action Committee, Progressive Democrats of Marin, DFA Marin, and 10th Assembly District Democrats present a discussion on state banking with attorney Ellen Brown.

The talk takes place Thu., March 15, at 7 p.m., in the San Rafael City Council chambers, 1400 Fifth St., San Rafael. Admission is free, but donations are accepted.

The president of the Public Banking Institute and author of 11 books, Brown will discuss the need for public banking in the state of California and how it can save the housing market and slash state construction project costs.

Call 897-1224 for more details.

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Free speech examined at Dominican University