Beach Party to Benefit Legal Defense Fund; Society of Professional Journalists Works to Protect First Amendment.Business Editors BOCA RATON Boca Raton (bō`kə rətōn`), city (1990 pop. 61,492), Palm Beach co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic; inc. 1925. Boca Raton is a popular resort and retirement community that experienced significant industrial development in the 1970s and 80s. , Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 15, 2004 The South Florida Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists
The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ, formerly known as Sigma Delta Chi (SPJ SPJ Society of Professional Journalists SPJ Self-Protection Jamming SPJ Small Project Job SPJ Steel Pile Jacket SPJ Spool File by Job Agent ) will hold a fund-raising Legal Defense Fund Beach Party featuring a Polynesian dance revue revue, a stage presentation that originated in the early 19th cent. as a light, satirical commentary on current events. It was rapidly developed, particularly in England and the United States, into an amorphous musical entertainment, retaining a small amount of and native cuisine on Saturday, March 27, during its Southeast Regional Conference. All proceeds from the event will go to the SPJ Legal Defense Fund to help defend the freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment. "The Legal Defense Fund steps up to the plate when others won't to protect individuals from unjust prosecution when exercising their First Amendment rights. It also is a line of defense in protecting the public's right to know about government activities and records," said Darcie Lunsford, VP of South Florida SPJ. "The fact that we are planning a fun evening doesn't take away from our serious commitment to protecting our freedom of information rights in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. ." The SPJ Legal Defense Fund Beach Party will be held in the center courtyard of Fort Lauderdale's Beach Place promenade and will run from 6:30 to 10 p.m. The famed Mai-Kai Polynesian Revue will perform at the event and feature island dancers, fire twirlers and musicians. The luau-themed menu will feature crab, ribs and Hawaiian fried rice. A cash bar will feature mai tais mai tai n. pl. mai tais A cocktail made with rum, curaçao, and fruit juices. [Tahitian maitai, good.] and other tropical libations. The Legal Defense Fund, which fields at least 60 request a year for help, was recently enlisted close to home when student journalists at The Independent Florida Alligator alligator, large aquatic reptile of the genus Alligator, in the same order as the crocodile. There are two species—a large type found in the S United States and a small type found in E China. Alligators differ from crocodiles in several ways. in Gainesville found themselves in an unpopular fight to protect the public's right to know what autopsy results revealed about racer Dale Earnhardt's tragic death. These types of access fights are becoming more frequent in the post-9/11, world, where security and liberty efforts are often at odds, Lunsford said. Tickets for the SPJ Legal Defense Fund Beach Party are $30 for professionals, $25 for SPJ members and $20 for students when reserved by March 21. Tickets can be purchased at the event for $35. The event is sponsored by The Miami Herald. For tickets and other information, call Mary Hightower at Tilson Communications, 561.998.1995. About the Society of Professional Journalists The Society of Professional Journalists is dedicated to the perpetuation of a free press as the cornerstone of our nation and our liberty. To ensure that the concept of self-government outlined by the U.S. Constitution remains a reality into future centuries, the American people An American people may be:
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