Conviction, Thursday Oct. 20th, 7 p.m.

The Music Hall in Portsmouth presents the film Conviction, the true story of working mother Betty Anne Waters who puts herself law school to represent her brother who was sentenced to life in prison without perole for a murder he did not commit.

After the film a panel discussion will include the real Betty Ann Waters, former Attorney General Phil McLaughlin and Richard Miles, a man exonerated of a Dallas murder.

This film is being presented in affliliation with the NH Civil Liberties Union, The NH Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty, The NH Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Northeast Regional Office of Amnesty International USA.

For tickets or information call the Music Hall 603-436-2400.

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2011 Bill of Rights Dinner on Nov. 5th

The 2011 Bill of Rights Dinner will be held on Saturday, November 5th at Fratello's Restorante in Manchester. The Annual Bill of Rights award will be given to Bishop Gene Robinson in honor of his lifetime dedication to the civil liberties struggles of the poor, immigrants, AIDS victims and efforts to secure equality for the LGBT community.

The featured speaker will be Jon Davidson, national legal director of LAMBDA Legal. Jon is a renouned expert on the ongoing struggle for marriage equality and other significant civil liberties battles for the LGBT community.

If you wish to attend this celebration of a champion for social justice, call the NHCLU office at 603-225-3080 for information about tickets and dinner reservations.   

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NHCLU Annual Membership Meeting

Saturday, November 5th, at 4:00 p.m. Fratello's Ristorante, 155 Dow Street in Manchester, NH            

The 2011 Annual Membership Meeting of the New Hampshire Civil Liberties Union will examine the legal and legislative efforts in New Hampshire and in the nation to secure marriage equality for gay and lesbian couples.

A panel that includes Mo Baxley, Executive Director of New Hampshire Freedom to Marry and a staff attorney from the LGBT Project of the ACLU, will lead a round table discussion on current law and on legal and legislative efforts that threaten this fundamental right.

Members and friends are welcome.