First Amendment Week – Petition
the Forgotten Freedom?
Tuesday, 12 Apr 2005 at 7:00 pm – Sun Room, Memorial Union
At least three groups in Iowa have successfully petitioned for a redress of grievances in the past year, although they all did it a little differently. Arlen Nichols and Mark Gannon challenged the ISU Foundation in a lawsuit to open the foundation's records and the Iowa Supreme Court ruled in the pair's favor. In Cass County, seven citizens stood up to their sheriff and county attorney when it was reported that the two officials were creating a slush fund out of money received from a fixing speeding tickets. Their attorney, Ronald Feilmeyer, will discuss the case. And in the most recent episode, Iowa State students in February petitioned the city for a special election to lower the amount of time City Council members serve on their terms, so students would be more likely to run for City Council. GSB Speaker Henry Alliger will discuss the petition. Come hear the stories behind the stories.
Stay for the entire event, including the brief question-and-answer session that follows the formal presentation. Most events run 75 minutes.
Sign-ins are after the event concludes. For lectures in the Memorial Union, go to the information desk in the Main Lounge. In other academic buildings, look for signage outside the auditorium.
Lecture Etiquette
- Stay for the entire lecture and the brief audience Q&A. If a student needs to leave early, he or she should sit near the back and exit discreetly.
- Do not bring food or uncovered drinks into the lecture.
- Check with Lectures staff before taking photographs or recording any portion of the event. There are often restrictions. Cell phones, tablets and laptops may be used to take notes or for class assignments.
- Keep questions or comments brief and concise to allow as many as possible.