This morning Sara Suman appeared in court along with fellow JVC community members, co-workers, and the LACW community in court for sentencing. Although she expected to receive three months of probation, her defense lawyer, and LACW friend, Ron Kay succesfully argued that she should be given time served or in other words no additional penalties. …
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May 22 2005
Vandenberg Demonstration Photos
vandenberg/2793_G.jpg For all of those who missed the protest at Vandenberg Air Force Base I posted a few of the photos I took at the demonstration, they can be found at: http://lacatholicworker.org/g/vandenberg The event was well attended by many including a bus full of peacefull people from the Orange County Peace Coalition. Our guest speaker …
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May 17 2005
Lois Thorne R.I.P.
[Note:Lois Thorne was a long time friend, supporter, and volunteer of the Los Angeles Catholic Worker. We have fond memories of her helping to butter the bread in the morning and passing out plates during serving time. The following was sent to use via email by her daughter in law and is reprinted here. Today …
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May 11 2005
Cats of the Catholic Worker
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May 07 2005
Civil Disobediance Update
On the morning of May 4th, Catherine Morris, Sara Suman and David Gardner appeared in court as the result of their civil disobedience action on March 16th. Sara Suman entered a plea of guilty and will appear for sentencing on May 25th. Catherine Morris also entered a guilty plea and will be sentenced on June …
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May 07 2005
Seder photos now online
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Apr 30 2005
May 21-Protest at Vandenberg AFB
[Note: This event has already taken place, please see: http://lacatholicworker.org/2005/05/22/vandenberg-demonstration-photos/] Join the Los Angeles Catholic Worker, and guest speaker Kathy Kelly to protest the Star Wars (missile defense system) at the main gate of Vandenberg Air Force Base at 1pm. Vandenberg is a test site for the National Missile Defense program and launch site for …
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Apr 30 2005
May Agitator Released
The May issue of the Catholic Agitator has just been sent to the printer, and will hopefully be in the mail next week. We are really excited about this issue and the articles came together nicely. Those who just can’t wait to get a look at it can read it online at May Agitator. Anyone …
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Apr 10 2005
Elizabeth Guatemala Update
liz/HolyWeek/Liz_Brenda_and_Mayra.jpg [Note: We recently received two updates from Elizabeth Griswold, a former Los Angeles Catholic Worker community member now working with a rural indigenous community in Guatemala. Both updates are included in this post.] I wish everyone a Happy Spring and also a belated Happy Ashura, Happy Purim, and Happy Easter! Here are some …
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Apr 10 2005
Los Angeles Catholic Worker Annual Seder Meal
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Mar 26 2005
Ed Birmingham aka John Mowers RIP
Ed Birmingham, a longtime guest and friend of the Los Angeles Catholic Worker died this morning. Ed had stayed with us off and on for several years, so long that no one seems to remember when he first came to the LACW. When he came to us he was no stranger to the CW movement, …
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Mar 26 2005
Stations of the Cross Photos now online
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