Come join the party! The Catholic Worker Seder of Liberation will be at 3 PM on April 19th (the Sunday after Easter), at the new location of All Saints Episcopal Church Highland Park. Call 323-267-8789 to R.S.V.P. and sign up to bring a salad or a desert and grape juice or wine. Click here for pictures of last year’s Seder.
The annual Catholic Worker Stations of the Cross will be on Good Friday, April 10th, at 3:00 PM. We will be meeting in front of the Downtown Federal Building for a prayerful walk to the places of darkness in our city. The nearest availible parking is at the Los Angeles Mall across the street. For pictures of last year’s stations click here.
On Thursday, March 12, 2009, Defendants Dennis Apel, Jeff Dietrich, Fr. Louie Vitale, OFM, represented by Kate Chatfield, and Fr. Steve Kelly, SJ, in pro per, stood before Magistrate Rita Coyne-Federman for sentencing for their nonviolent witness on May 19, 2007. The the probation department issued the following sentence recommendation to the court: Dennis Apel-30 day home confinement plus 30 days probation - no fine. Jeff Dietrich-4 months incarceration plus $1000 fine plus $35 court costs. Fr. Louie Vitale-5 months incarceration plus $1000 fine plus $35 court costs. Fr. Steve Kelly-6 months incarceration plus $1000 fine plus $35 court costs. However, after hearing statements from defense attorney Kate Chatfield, the military JAG (judge-advocate general) and all defendants, Magistrate Rita Coyne-Federman stated that the chrages did not warrant jail time. She imposed the following sentences: Dennis Apel-$2500 fine plus $35 court costs. Jeff Dietrich-$1000 fine plus $35 court costs. Fr. Louie Vitale-$500 fine plus $35 court costs. Fr. Steve Kelly-$1000 fine plus $35 court costs. All defendants stated their refusal to pay the fines and court costs. The court did not respond. All defendants have until May 12, 2009 to submit payment. No further court appearance was scheduled.
To read Dennis Apel’s inspiring statement to the court and for all the other Vandenberg news visit vandenbergwitness.org.
March 21: Mass Protest in Los Angeles to Stop the Wars!
Occupation is a Crime: Iraq, Afghanistan, Palestine
We Need Jobs & Education - Not Wars & Occupation
International Day of Action on the 6th Anniversary of the Iraq War
Saturday, March 21, 12 noon
Gather Hollywood Blvd. & Vine St., L.A. (between Vine & Ivar)
March to Hollywood & Highland
For more information visit ANSWER LA.
Walk with us as we transform fears into compassion and apathy into action.
2009 Annual Sacred Peace Walk
Las Vegas to the Nevada Test Site
A Communal Pilgrimage to America’s Nuclear Sacrifice Zone
April 6 to 13
The 63 mile journey is a walking meditation. Most nights are spent camping with help from a Las Vegas support team. Non-camping sleeping arrangements are also possible. Part-time pilgrims welcome.
Organized by Nevada Desert Experience Interfaith Resistance to Nuclear Weapons
info@NevadaDesertExperience.org
NevadaDesertExperience.org
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