READ THE CONSTITUTION ALOUD WITH
NORMAN SIEGEL JULY 4 IN STRAWBERRY FIELDS
And, he did so for the next 36 years.
Wherever he was, he would find a perch somewhere in a quiet spot and
read and reflect alone on the Constitution.
Seven years ago, he decided to make it a
public event. With the assistance of New York City's peace grannies --
the Raging Grannies, Grandmothers Against the War, and the Granny Peace
Brigade -- he began his annual Reading of the Constitution in
Strawberry Fields.
This
year will mark the seventh Annual Reading in the lovely Central Park
oasis created as a tribute to John Lennon by his widow Yoko Ono. At
noon on Thursday, July 4, Siegel and his many supporters will once again
gather in Strawberry Fields to read aloud parts of the Constitution,
the Bill of Rights, and the entire Declaration of Independence and
discuss their principles in terms of recent decisions by the Supreme
Court as well as revelations of increased U.S. Government surveillance
practices.
The
Reading has become a tradition for July 4 in New York City along with
Nathan's hot dog eating contest and Macy's fireworks and is not to be
missed by people concerned with how our government is adhering to the
tenets of the great documents.
There will be guest commentators and entertainment by the Raging Grannies.
Everyone
is welcome to attend at noon on July 4 in Strawberry Fields, entered at
CPW and West 72nd Street. Follow the path for a block at the
STRAWBERRY FIELDS sign.
joan wile