Truckloads of food are being delivered into Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora, CO at 10:30 A.M. and Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Springs on Tuesday, Nov. 28th. This food is designated for children of military families who are in special need.
The cans of food have been collected by grateful Dominican Sisters Jackie Hudson, Carol Gilbert and Ardeth Platte in lieu of their restitution of $3,082.00 which was mandated by Judge Robert Blackburn, demanded by Prosecutor Robert Brown to be given to the Air Force, and complies, with the consciences of the three Sisters. This collection far surpasses the amount required by the court for the Sacred Earth and Space Plowshare symbolic and nonviolent action.
They have had assistance from the following:
Colorado Veterans for America, Veterans for Peace, Military Families Speak Out, Women in Black, Code Pink, American Friends Service Committee, Front Range Coalition for Middle East Peace, Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center, Denver Catholic Worker, Loretto Community, Boulder Friends Meeting, Citizens for Peace in Space, and hundreds of people from Religious Congregations, Churches, peace communities, and individuals.
For your information:
There will be a gathering in front of Aurora Community College on Center Tech Parkway in Aurora at l0:00 A.M. to prepare for the caravan onto the bases.
Also, many cans of food have been sent to the U.S. District Attorney Robert Brown’s office at 1225 W. 17th, Suite 700 in Denver and are also designated for children in need on the Air Force Bases.
Background:
1. On Nov. 8, 2005 Judge Blackburn issued a judgment requesting an alternative restitution plan of community service, stating that he was aware that the Sisters are indigent, have taken a vow of poverty and because of religious and political beliefs will not pay with funds the restitution amount.
2. In mid-December 2005 the U.S. District Attorney, Robert Brown responded to the lengthy community service plan submitted by the lawyers of the Sisters stating that nothing was acceptable unless it be given directly to the victim, the Air Force.
3. Judge Blackburn denied the Sister’s alternative community service plan in mid-October, 2006.
4. Nov. 28, 2006 over $4,000 worth of food is being delivered to children of Air Force military families on food stamps and assistance.
For further information: Jonah House http://www.jonahhouse.org
The cans of food have been collected by grateful Dominican Sisters Jackie Hudson, Carol Gilbert and Ardeth Platte in lieu of their restitution of $3,082.00 which was mandated by Judge Robert Blackburn, demanded by Prosecutor Robert Brown to be given to the Air Force, and complies, with the consciences of the three Sisters. This collection far surpasses the amount required by the court for the Sacred Earth and Space Plowshare symbolic and nonviolent action.
They have had assistance from the following:
Colorado Veterans for America, Veterans for Peace, Military Families Speak Out, Women in Black, Code Pink, American Friends Service Committee, Front Range Coalition for Middle East Peace, Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center, Denver Catholic Worker, Loretto Community, Boulder Friends Meeting, Citizens for Peace in Space, and hundreds of people from Religious Congregations, Churches, peace communities, and individuals.
For your information:
There will be a gathering in front of Aurora Community College on Center Tech Parkway in Aurora at l0:00 A.M. to prepare for the caravan onto the bases.
Also, many cans of food have been sent to the U.S. District Attorney Robert Brown’s office at 1225 W. 17th, Suite 700 in Denver and are also designated for children in need on the Air Force Bases.
Background:
1. On Nov. 8, 2005 Judge Blackburn issued a judgment requesting an alternative restitution plan of community service, stating that he was aware that the Sisters are indigent, have taken a vow of poverty and because of religious and political beliefs will not pay with funds the restitution amount.
2. In mid-December 2005 the U.S. District Attorney, Robert Brown responded to the lengthy community service plan submitted by the lawyers of the Sisters stating that nothing was acceptable unless it be given directly to the victim, the Air Force.
3. Judge Blackburn denied the Sister’s alternative community service plan in mid-October, 2006.
4. Nov. 28, 2006 over $4,000 worth of food is being delivered to children of Air Force military families on food stamps and assistance.
For further information: Jonah House http://www.jonahhouse.org