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Originally uploaded by lito.
Here you see a photo taken at the area in Birmingham, Alabama called 5-Points. It's a crazy statue/fountain with a goat reading to a bunch of animals. I assume it's reading a bible, since this is the heart of the bible belt.
I was in Birmingham for the National Lawyers Guild convention the past few days. It's actually an interesting city, and I'm embarassed that this is one of the best photos I have of the area since the city has a tragic and inspiring history as a flashpoint of the American Civil Rights Movement. I was lucky enough to go to the Civil Rights museum and the park adjacent said museum. There were much more powerful works of art there, but I didn't have a camera with me at the time.
The Guild convention blew me away, as it did last year in Minneapolis. I was able to speak on one panel. My speech had the following message: we should be movement lawyers, and at my age with my experience I believe a good movement lawyer needs anger and inspiration; the commitment to understanding and partnering with clients and affected communities; and finally the recognition that some of the most important work we must do is not in an office or courtroom, but in the streets.
By the way, Rehnquist has thyroid cancer, so I'm reexamining whether swing state voters should choose Kerry.
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