First, the good news:  the call to civil rights activists earlier in the week was answered, big-time.  The Senate was overwhelmed with calls from human rights activists asking for a hearing on Senate File 1357, the companion to HF1467, the “Stand Your Ground” bill.   And the hearing will happen today.

And that’s the…well, not “bad” news.  Just another job that needs to get done.

The Senate is holding hearings today:

The Defense of Dwelling and Person Act of 2011 (SF1357) will be heard in the Minnesota Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee tomorrow (Friday, May 6) at 5:00 p.m.

There’s a catch:

Seating is extremely limited: you will need to arrive at 3:30 p.m. to line up for tickets, which will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis at 4:00 in Room 15 of the Capitol.

This is our first and best chance to really show the Senate that Minnesotans back this common-sense civil rights bill.

Minnesota civil rights activists have always shocked the legislature with the depth and power of their support.

Now’s no time to stop.

I’m going to try to make it.

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