Two of the Four Activists Who Staged Easter Mass "Die-In" Have Been Released, Abuse of Activists Being Reported

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March 25, 2008 at 17:48:04

Headlined on 3/25/08:
Two of the Four Activists Who Staged Easter Mass "Die-In" Have Been Released, Abuse of Activists Being Reported

by Kevin Gosztola Page 3 of 3 page(s)

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And the people aren't waiting for November to possibly see this war ended maybe by a candidate that gave an antiwar speech in 2002. They are interrupting Easter masses and shutting down businesses that are supporting operations in Iraq because they know that the only way to end this war is to make business and life as usual impossible---so impossible that our leaders respond by immediately withdrawing troops from Iraq, issuing reparations to Iraqis, and giving our veterans all the benefits they were promised before being deployed.

Take Action Now --- Call Cardinal George and demand charges are dropped: 312-751-8230 and submit letters of support to the local newspaper, Chicago Tribune

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Kevin Gosztola goes to Columbia College in Chicago where he is studying film. He hopes to become a documentary filmmaker. He is currently working as a production assistant on a documentary called "Seriously Green" which traces the development of the Green Party throughout the 2008 election. He also has a passion for journalism and writes articles or press releases in his spare time. Kevin is also a student activist that believes in questioning the way America's systems work(it's electoral system, it's military-industrial complex, it's foreign policy of American exceptionalism, it's media which has become the Fourth Branch of government,etc.). He is raising money right now to go to several conferences involving activism in America and has taken up the task of starting a media reform group on Columbia College's campus.

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Kevin Gosztola goes to Columbia College in Chicago where he is studying film. He hopes to become a documentary filmmaker. He is currently working as a production assistant on a documentary called "Seriously Green" which traces the development of the Green Party throughout the 2008 election. He also has a passion for journalism and writes articles or press releases in his spare time. Kevin is also a student activist that believes in questioning the way America's systems work...

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Kevin Gosztola

Kevin Gosztola goes to Columbia College in Chicago where he is studying film. He hopes to become a documentary filmmaker. He is currently working as a production assistant on a documentary called "Seriously Green" which traces the development of the Green Party throughout the 2008 election. He also has a passion for journalism and writes articles or press releases in his spare time. Kevin is also a student activist that believes in questioning the way America's systems work...

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This is an updated version

Of an earlier headlined article. It is reposted with publisher authorization and permission.

Peace be with you all.

by Kevin Gosztola (147 articles, 31 quicklinks, 59 diaries, 622 comments) on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 5:59:31 PM

electronic technician, truth seeker
Bob Gormleyelectronic technician, truth seeker

I Think Jesus Would Approve

I think Jesus would approve of the actions of these protestors. I believe Jesus wants action and just not lip service. Masses are ritualistic in nature and often mind numbing. It's time God loving people get off their holy asses

and put Christianity into action. What more noble a cause is there then to save the lives of God's own creation? A rug is just a thing with no life, it can be replaced, lives cannot.

by Bob Gormley (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 2 diaries, 772 comments) on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 8:18:20 AM

Kevin Gosztola goes to Columbia College in Chicago where he is studying film. He hopes to become a documentary filmmaker. He is currently working as a production assistant on a documentary called "Seriously Green" which traces the development of the Green Party throughout the 2008 election. He also has a passion for journalism and writes articles or press releases in his spare time. Kevin is also a student activist that believes in questioning the way America's systems work...

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Kevin Gosztola

Kevin Gosztola goes to Columbia College in Chicago where he is studying film. He hopes to become a documentary filmmaker. He is currently working as a production assistant on a documentary called "Seriously Green" which traces the development of the Green Party throughout the 2008 election. He also has a passion for journalism and writes articles or press releases in his spare time. Kevin is also a student activist that believes in questioning the way America's systems work...

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The Judge Who Presided Over the Bond Hearing

The judge in the case below, Circuit Judge Donald Panarese, presided over the arrestees' bond hearing on Monday.

Outrage voiced over dismissal of cop's case

By Angela Rozas, Tribune reporter, February 15, 2008

www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-cop-fatal-crash_bothfeb15,1,1374336.story

The families of two men killed last Thanksgiving in a car crash involving an off-duty Chicago police officer expressed outrage Thursday that a judge dismissed charges last week against the officer.

Officer John Ardelean was charged with a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence after the fatal crash Nov. 22, but the charges were upgraded to two felony counts of aggravated DUI in January.

But on Friday, a Cook County judge found no probable cause to continue the criminal case after some witnesses testified they didn't believe the officer was drunk.

Ardelean had a blood-alcohol level of .032 after he took a Breathalyzer test more than seven hours after the crash on orders of a supervisor. An expert, testifying last week, calculated that Ardelean's blood-alcohol level would have likely been twice or three times the legal limit of .08 if the test had been administered soon after the crash. But at the preliminary hearing, Circuit Judge Donald Panarese questioned the estimate's accuracy.

An attorney for the families of the victims -- Miguel Flores, 22 and Erick Lagunas, 21 -- said prosecutors erred by not calling witnesses who would have testified to the officer's erratic driving and intoxicated state. They also criticized prosecutors for not questioning the account of a bartender who testified that Ardelean was served shots of water at a bar before the crash.

Ardelean was ticketed for speeding and for crossing the center line of the road, but prosecutors said last week that Flores blew through a stop sign.

Dan O'Connor, the families' attorney, said prosecutors should have taken the case before a grand jury to indict Ardelean. O'Connor said he has asked for a court order to preserve all evidence in the case, often the first step toward filing a civil lawsuit.

A spokesman for the state's attorney's office said prosecutors knew the case had problems and took it before the judge for an impartial decision on whether to proceed.

by Kevin Gosztola (147 articles, 31 quicklinks, 59 diaries, 622 comments) on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 8:46:31 AM

Professor Bagnolo is a Renaissance man: Cultural Anthropologist, Architectural designer, painter, writer, novelist, theologian. As a child prodigy, abed with polio for almost two years, with an off the charts IQ, reading at the graduate level by 5th grade, offered an opportunity to skip three grades at age 8.Later He was a recipient of an Art Institute scholarship at age 11, a Ford Foundation Fellowship in Anthropology and in Painting and a merit scholarship in art, and was appointed a Graduate ...

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Professor Emeritus Peter BagnoloProfessor Bagnolo is a Renaissance man: Cultural Anthropologist, Architectural designer, painter, writer, novelist, theologian. As a child prodigy, abed with polio for almost two years, with an off the charts IQ, reading at the graduate level by 5th grade, offered an opportunity to skip three grades at age 8.Later He was a recipient of an Art Institute scholarship at age 11, a Ford Foundation Fellowship in Anthropology and in Painting and a merit scholarship in art, and was appointed a Graduate ...

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I live near Chicago

The people of Chicago are under the impression that mayor Daley is a Liberal Democrat. Listen to his words. Listen to his privatization plans. He sounds more like Bish than Bush. He is a far Right Winger with fascist undertones. He's hired criminal fraud artists to ticket people and to harass innocent people with fake tickets. He is a Neo-con hiding in a democratic place setting.

We used to go to Chicago for the week-end twice a month after aparking ticket fraud we sufferd, three years ago we have not been in the city since. The hotel we stayed at (Expensive) calls or emails each month to ask when we are returning and each month we tell them, but they don't reply except to send another email the next month.

by Professor Emeritus Peter Bagnolo (144 articles, 1 quicklinks, 85 diaries, 1112 comments) on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 10:14:16 AM

someone against war
leequistsomeone against war

Catholic school girls

Thank you Kevin for bringing this to our attention. It reminds me of the Olympic protestors who raised a black power fist during the cerimony. It broke though to lots of people who were ignoring the wrongs done in our name by our government. I did call the cardnals office to show support for the release of the activists and to reduce the fines. Keep up your good work! Clarkb45

by leequist (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 12 comments) on Thursday, March 27, 2008 at 1:23:33 PM

I am concerned when religion is used against justice and human interaction.
Sister ZeldaI am concerned when religion is used against justice and human interaction.

Sunday Die-in

If there were to be justice, one needs to balance the five (+++) years of discomfort experienced by the people of Iraq against the discomfort of a small congregation at Sunday mass. While I deplore causing discomfort to Cathedral worshipers, I do not agree with the statement of the archdiocese on this matter. www.archchicago.org

Each of us must worship God out of the truth of our being. This fifth anniversary of war is at least as horrendous as selling pigeons in the temple when Jesus voiced protest and performed guerilla actions.

These young people should not be condemned by all people of faith and good will. Freedom to worship God should be inviolable. Their actions to honor a God of Peace for all people in Iraq and elsewhere needs to be upheld.

Their charges need to be reduced to misdemeanor and their fund-raising events for legal fees supported.

I am saddened that the officials of the archdiocese cannot support their own church's teachings on this unjust war. Had they been more visibly involved in the local anti-war efforts, they might have been spared this momentary annoyance while the people of Iraq are occupied by troops funded with their monies and the lives of their own young people.

by Sister Zelda (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 1 comments) on Friday, March 28, 2008 at 8:41:52 AM

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