----------- Date: Wed, 26 Nov 1997 10:33:05 -0500 From: Paul McMasters <pmcmasters@freedomforum.org> Subject: First Amendment Conference The Freedom Forum is sponsoring a major conference on the First Amendment on December 16 in Arlington, Va. We will be releasing Donna Demac's "State of the First Amendment" report and a landmark public opinion survey on the First Amendment. In addition, there will be presentations by leading authorities on violence in the media, hate speech, pornography, flag desecration, television, the Internet, videos, the press, art, and religion. If you would like more details and directions for signing up (there is no charge), please go to my web page at: http://www.freedomforum.org/first/1997/11/20famdcon.asp Here it is in a nutshell: Who: Everyone concerned about the First Amendment What: State of the First Amendment conference Where: The Freedom Forum World Center, Arlington, Va. When: Tuesday, December 16, from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Why: Release of a major report, "State of the First Amendment," and a landmark national survey of public attitudes toward the First Amendment How: Just check our web site for details and directions The catch: There is none. No charge. Good food. Good conversation. First-rate speakers. Dynamite program. Contact: Paul McMasters, 703-284-3511, or: pmcmasters@freedomforum.org