Robert Patillo Supports Efforts to Stop the Attack on Workers' Rights & Civil Liberties
Attorney Robert H. Patillo II, a candidate for State Representative (D-53) issued the following statement in opposition to Senate Bill 469 which would criminalize the freedoms of speech and peaceful assembly for Workers in Georgia.
Atlanta, GA, March 08, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Candidate for State Representative (D-53) Issues Statement in opposition to SB 469.
Attorney Robert H. Patillo II, a candidate for State Representative (D-53) issued the following statement in opposition to Senate Bill 469 which would criminalize the freedoms of speech and peaceful assembly for Workers in Georgia. Patillo stated:
“Today our Constitution is under attack. The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution gives us five fundamental freedoms. The Freedom of Speech, Freedom of the Press, Freedom of Religion, Freedom to Petition and Freedom to Assemble. SB 469 directly attacks three of these five Freedoms.
"[This bill would] relating to labor organizations and labor relations, provide that certain provisions prohibiting mass picketing shall apply to certain private residences; to provide for an action to enjoin unlawful mass picketing; to provide for punishment and penalties...for both criminal trespass and criminal conspiracy; to provide for punishment and fines.
It amazes me that the same Party that wants to 'protect' our Constitution seeks to destroy the rights of worker's and civil rights organizations to protest, march and picket for redress of our grievances while concurrently allowing organizations such as the 'Tea Party' to protest as their actions would not fall under the chapter of this law. As a life long Labor and Civil Rights activist I understand the damage that this bill could do to Georgia's working families and minority communities. I call on all Georgians of good conscience to join me in opposing this bill and contacting your elected officials to encourage them to stand on the side of Worker's and the U.S. Constitution and stand against this bill.”
www.jobsjusticedreams.comRobert Patillo is a candidate for State Representative for House District 53. Patillo is a graduate of Clark-Atlanta University and Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2009 where he served as President of the Black Law Students Association. Previously, Patillo served as a Senior Field Manager for Grassroots Campaigns, Inc. in fundraising for the Democratic National Committee in 2004, lead workers’ rights campaigns during the Student Labor Week of Action in 2005 and assisted Rainbow/PUSH in the 2005 initiative to re-authorize the Voters Rights Act in addition to working on issues of corporate diversity and minority representation in Fortune 500 companies. He recently served as the Statewide Field Director for Ken Hodges Campaign for Attorney General and currently works as a practicing attorney in Atlanta at The Patillo Law Group, LLC.
Contact: Richard North
Phone: 404-590-5294
Email: Patillo4Georgia@gmail.com
Website: www.jobsjusticedreams.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/PatilloforGeorgia
Twitter: @Patillo4Georgia
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Attorney Robert H. Patillo II, a candidate for State Representative (D-53) issued the following statement in opposition to Senate Bill 469 which would criminalize the freedoms of speech and peaceful assembly for Workers in Georgia. Patillo stated:
“Today our Constitution is under attack. The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution gives us five fundamental freedoms. The Freedom of Speech, Freedom of the Press, Freedom of Religion, Freedom to Petition and Freedom to Assemble. SB 469 directly attacks three of these five Freedoms.
"[This bill would] relating to labor organizations and labor relations, provide that certain provisions prohibiting mass picketing shall apply to certain private residences; to provide for an action to enjoin unlawful mass picketing; to provide for punishment and penalties...for both criminal trespass and criminal conspiracy; to provide for punishment and fines.
It amazes me that the same Party that wants to 'protect' our Constitution seeks to destroy the rights of worker's and civil rights organizations to protest, march and picket for redress of our grievances while concurrently allowing organizations such as the 'Tea Party' to protest as their actions would not fall under the chapter of this law. As a life long Labor and Civil Rights activist I understand the damage that this bill could do to Georgia's working families and minority communities. I call on all Georgians of good conscience to join me in opposing this bill and contacting your elected officials to encourage them to stand on the side of Worker's and the U.S. Constitution and stand against this bill.”
www.jobsjusticedreams.comRobert Patillo is a candidate for State Representative for House District 53. Patillo is a graduate of Clark-Atlanta University and Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2009 where he served as President of the Black Law Students Association. Previously, Patillo served as a Senior Field Manager for Grassroots Campaigns, Inc. in fundraising for the Democratic National Committee in 2004, lead workers’ rights campaigns during the Student Labor Week of Action in 2005 and assisted Rainbow/PUSH in the 2005 initiative to re-authorize the Voters Rights Act in addition to working on issues of corporate diversity and minority representation in Fortune 500 companies. He recently served as the Statewide Field Director for Ken Hodges Campaign for Attorney General and currently works as a practicing attorney in Atlanta at The Patillo Law Group, LLC.
Contact: Richard North
Phone: 404-590-5294
Email: Patillo4Georgia@gmail.com
Website: www.jobsjusticedreams.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/PatilloforGeorgia
Twitter: @Patillo4Georgia
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