First Amendment Public Forum Kicks Off Free Speech

A community forum, entitled "The First Amendment: Who Needs it and Why" will examine First Amendment protections and rights with national and local scholars, authors and free speech activists from 4-6 p.m. on Sun., May 7 at the Radisson Resort Conference Center Pavilion in Sacramento. A celebrity reception with adult entertainment stars will be held from 3-4 p.m. The program is sponsored by the Free Speech Coalition, the adult entertainment industry trade association, and the grassroots anti-censorship group, National A.C.T. (Against Censorship Together). Tickets are $15 at the door and will benefit non-profit free speech organizations. For more information about the event, please call 800-476-7813.