[Peace-discuss] update and apology on time mix-up

[Abbilyn Harmon]

Hi all,

First, I apologize for the mix-up on the time of the People's Potluck.
 I really hope the corrective message got around in time!

Safe Haven invites you to view the entire 3-part series on our
organization, currently running in Smile Politely, an online Champaign
magazine (www.smilepolitely.com).

Safe Haven is faced with dire circumstances as I write this email.
Just today, News Gazette reported that the city is "cracking down" on
the code violations at St. Jude Catholic Worker House, who currently
hosts us, and that Safe Haven must be off the property by July 17 or
face $750 fines per day (see
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/living/2009/07/08/host_of_code_violations_found_at_catholic_worker_house).
 These actions on the part of the city are overt attacks on both
organizations, and we, as an activist community, must respond to these
attacks.  We ask that you reach out to local news media through
letters to the editor, opinion pieces, blogging, etc.  Also, pick up a
copy of the Public I to see the IMC's take on our housing crisis.

More to the physical problem, Safe Haven cannot endanger the future of
St. Jude Catholic Worker House.  We are actively seeking churches who
see it as their mission to support our organization by providing land
for us to move to.  Please email any possibilities to
cu.tentcommunity at gmail.com or call 217.417.8589.  We appreciate your
support and assistance!

Take care,

Safe Haven