September 19, 2011
In News What We Can Do
(SANTA ANA, CA, 9/18/11) – Ten students have were indicted with two counts of misdemeanors that the Orange County District Attorney’s office decided to take to criminal court. After weeks of trial, thousands of dollars in taxpayer money, rigorous jury selection sifting through more than 200 jurors, the ‘Irvine 11′ trial will come to a close. The jury’s verdict will not only determine what the students’ sentence will be, but their decision could impact your right to free speech. On September 19th, various Southern California community leaders will address the important impacts this trial has already had on the community, and what they hope will come of this.
Defense attorneys and prosecutors are expected to make closing statements on Monday, September 19th.
WHAT: News conference on ‘Irvine 11’ trial
WHEN: 12:05 p.m. | Monday, September 19th
WHERE: Central Justice Center, 700 W. Civic Center Drive, Santa Ana, CA. 92701
WHO:
Kifah Shah, Spokesperson, Stand with the Eleven
Saadia Khan, Civic Outreach Coordinator, Muslim Public Affairs Council
Estee Chandler, Organizer, Jewish Voice for Peace – LA
Hussam Ayloush, Executive Director, Council on American-Islamic Relations – LA
Mohammed Faqih, Religious Director, Islamic Institute of Orange County
Kristen Ess Schurr, Organizer, CODEPINK Los Angeles
Father John Conrad, Priest, All Saints’ Episcopal Church
Shakeel Syed, Executive Director, Islamic Shura Council of Southern California
Munira Syeda, CAIR-Los Angeles Area