CONTACT:
Drew Renner, ACLU of New Mexico Northern Chapter Representative at 505-424-3987 or cell at 949 280-4777

SANTA FE – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico Northern Chapter will screen the Santa Fe premier of Robert Greenwald’s film Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price twice on Saturday November 19, at the Santa Fe Film Festival Center in the Cinema Café, 1616 St. Michael’s Drive, St. Michael’s Village West.

Doors will open at 3:00 p.m, followed by an ACLU membership meeting open to all. The second showing will take place at 6:30. Following introductory remarks, the just-released Robert Greenwald/Brave New Films production, Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price, will have its Santa Fe premier. Greenwald rose to fame with his award winning documentaries Unconstitutional, Uncovered and Outfoxed.

Peter Simonson, Executive Director of ACLU-New Mexico and Lisa Smithline, Vice President of Marketing for Brave New Films, will introduce the film and lead a Q&A session after the screening. Wal-Mart Corporate has been invited to send a representative.

The ACLU-NM Northern New Mexico Chapter semiannual membership meeting will follow the event with ACLU-NM Director Peter Simonson reporting on the organization’s recent and ongoing statewide activities. Old, new, and prospective members are welcome.

A special ACLU membership package including a DVD of this documentary will be available, an ACLU membership card will admit two free of charge, SFFF will charge $6.00 admission for its members to the theater, and nonmembers of ACLU or SFFF will be charged $8.00 admission. Students and nonmembers are welcome. Donations accepted at the door.

For reservations or more information, call 505 424-3987 or e-mail infoaclu@aol.com