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

[John W.]

Abby, you mention churches as an alternative to Catholic Worker House for
Safe Haven.  Wouldn't the problem be the same?  If the church is within the
city limits of the City of Champaign (or Urbana), wouldn't local zoning
regulations apply to ban a tent city?  If the church is outside city limits
but within Champaign County, do you happen to know what the county zoning
regulations are?

John Wason



On Wed, Jul 8, 2009 at 10:10 AM, Abbilyn Harmon <abbilyn at gmail.com> wrote:

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
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