Catholic Workers Jailed in U.S. as part of the Occupy Movement

LCW | 31.01.2012 12:04 | Occupy Everywhere | Social Struggles | World

Des Moines (iOWA/ USA) Catholic Worker founder Frank Cordaro was sentenced to 30 days in Polk County, Iowa early this morning, after he and 10 other members of Occupy Des Moines were arrested for criminal trespass at "People's Park" at the Iowa State Capitol at 11pm last night. Des Moinies Catholic Worker Eddie Bloomer was sentenced to 14 days.

The following form Occupy Des Moines are also still locked up:
- Christopher Jordan Gudenkauf, 5 days
- Brian Latimer, 5 days
- Daniel Bragg, 5 days
- Ryan Laudick, 5 days
- Kaylynn Lee Strain, bonded out
John Franklin, Jessica Reznicek, Julie Brown, and Leslie Davis all posted bail or were otherwise released.

Occupy Des Moines has run a sustained campaign confronting the Republican & Democrat primaries whose traditional first port of call is Des Moines, Iowa.

Mic checking Newt Gingrich......
- LA Times Dec. 21, 2011 [1 min video]

http://groups.google.com/group/National-CW-E-mail-List/browse_thread/thread/5fc4d31beefa815b?hl=en
msnbc:

http://video.msnbc.msn.com/nbc-news-web-extra/45753338#45753338
cnn:

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/12/21/gingrich-gets-occupied/

and occupying campaign offices of all candiates including Obama's

"8 arrested during protest in Des Moines: All had refused to leave
Iowa Democratic Party headquarters." Dec 20, 2011 DM Reg

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20111220/NEWS09/312200046/-1/FESTIVALS/8-arrested-during-protest-Des-Moines

"Occupy Des Moines Protesters Take Over Obama HQ, Iowa Democratic
Party HQ" by David Dayen, Dec. 19, 2011 Firedoglake.com

http://news.firedoglake.com/2011/12/19/occupy-des-moines-protesters-take-over-obama-hq-iowa-democratic-party-hq/

"Police Arrest Occupy Protesters Inside Offices" KCCI TV Dec 19,2011

http://www.kcci.com/the-iowa-caucus-extended-coverage/30030406/detail.html

"8 Occupy protesters arrested at Democratic HQ" Chicago Tribune - AP
story Dec 19, 2011

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-ia-occupyiowa-arrest,0,387729.story

They have also taken opportunities to challenge the corporate media defending the 1%

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkzWwOK4i_4&feature=local_news

LCW
Homepage: www.londoncatholicworker.org

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Longtime LACW Jeff Dietrich Reflects on HIs Arrest at "Occupy L.A."

31.01.2012 12:09

They came just before dawn; they came with fire trucks and ambulances and sirens blaring; they came in helicopters with rotary blades flapping; they came marching in lock step with helmets and visors and steel batons at "port arms." They came and came and came. They came to disperse, to clean up, and to clear out Occupy LA. The morning air was cold and I was shivering not from the cold but from fear. Small drops of sweat trickled down my armpits. This was the last place I wanted to be. At age 65 I was in the distinct minority of this ragtag assembly of youthful rabble-rousers, an alien in this collection of seemingly disorganized children.
ARTICLE CONTINUES....

http://ncronline.org/news/faith-parish/advent-readings-inspire-occupy-la-arrest

L.A. Refection
Homepage: http://lacatholicworker.org/

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31.01.2012 15:57

Frank Cordaro's inmate number is 175766

Eddie Bloomer's inmate number is 295472

If you'd like to write either Frank or Eddie you may send mail to:

(Inmate's Complete Name, plus #inmatenumber)
Polk County Jail
1985 - NE 51st Place
Des Moines, IA 50313-2517
USA

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01.02.2012 06:48

http://occupyamerica.crooksandliars.com/diane-sweet/occupy-des-moines-former-catholic-prie

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Catholic Workers Jailed in U.S. as part of the Occupy Movement

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Longtime LACW Jeff Dietrich Reflects on HIs Arrest at "Occupy L.A."

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