Follow-Up on Lovinsky Pierre-Antoine

According to Los Angeles, California's Amnesty International Office, Suzanne Trimel is overseeing the situation on Lovinsky Pierre-Antoine. Ms. Trimel is in the New York area and stated that Lonvinsky disappeared during the summer and Amnesty International is not able to confirm if he is still alive.

A weekly vigil is held Thursdays on Wilshire and LaCienga in the Beverly Hills, California Area.

Alfred Abad: Spirit of God Community Youth & Family Ministry Seminar at St. Mary Magdelan Parish

On Friday 10/17/2008 at St. Mary Magdelan Parish in Los Angeles, California the Spirit of God Community Youth & Family Ministry held an all day seminar. This event is once a year and emphasises Catholic Life In The Spirit, unlease the power of the Holy Spirit.

According to Alfred Abad one of the seminar leaders, "We have been here all day, it is now 7pm. There will be prayer meetings every Tuesday." Mr. Abad also emphasised the importance of unleasing the power of the Holy Spirit.

The mainly Filipino group reflects the diversity of the Catholic Community.

Block Watch: St. Mary Magdalen Church Los Angeles, California

On 10/15/2008 St. Mary Magdalen Church held a block watch meeting. The local police and a representative from Council member Jack Weiss' Office-Jennifer Badger, Field Deputy Fifth Council District were present, as well as members of the community.

Issues about street lights and pots holes were addressed. Field Deputy Badger also explained that some projects require multiple departments to complete repairs.

Remember Local Church Halls for Meetings and Polling Places. Usually they are in a good location for community members and public officials to meet.

Demand for Return Lovinsky Pierre-Antoine:Kidnapped Haitian Human Rights Defender

On August 12, 2007 Lovinsky Pierre-Antoine was kidnapped. He is a Haitian Human Rights Defender. Every Thursday since May 8, 2008 a Vigil has been held on Wilshire and LaCiegna in Beverly Hills, California for his immediate safe return.

According to literature, thousands have signed a petition for this Human Rights Defenders immediate safe return, including actors Danny Glover, Martin Sheen, and Vanessa Redgrave, and author George Lamming. Danny Glover also spoke a an Lovinsky event last November.

Amnesty International reports on the Lovinsky situation and his colleague, Wilson Mesilien who is in hidding.

Maxine Waters US Congresswomen is one of the concerned people from around the world that has appealed the Haiti's President Rene Preval and to the United Nations.

Lovinsky is a member of the Aristide's Lavalas movement and was abducted after a meeting with a United States Human Rights Delegation visiting Haiti. Lovinsky is the co-founder of Fondayson Trant Septanm for victims of the 1991 and 2004 coups.

For more information about this subject go to:

http://www.petitiononline.com/lovinsky/petition.html
http://www.globalwomenstrike.net
http://www.haitisolidarity.net

Crossroads Women's Centre
PO Box 86681
Los Angeles, Ca 90086
323-276-9833
email: la@crossroadswomen.net

Lovinsky advocates for single mothers and street children, the Fondayson Trant Septanm, the organization Lovinsky co-founded holds weekly vigils.

John Cusack's Accused Stalker Avoids Prison Time

One women, three actors, a no contest to felony stalking and five years probation.

John Cusack's accused stalker Emily Leatherman has gone to court and avoided prison time.

Leatherman has also had incidents with Tom Cruise and in athe past sought a restrining order against actor Nicolas Cage.

Source:
Ryan, Harriet (10/14/08. Los Angeles Women takes plea in stalking case.Los Angeles Times: California.

"Lord of Miracles" Portrait: Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral Downtown, Los Angeles

In Lima Peru, a Black Slave from the Angolan Slaves called Pachacamilla painted an image of the cruified Christ without any knowledge of Painting. For a full article on the "Lord of Miracles" Portrait Display go to the source:

http://angelsdospeak.wordpress.com/2008/10/15/lord-of-miracles-display-our-lady-of-the-angels-cathedral-downtown-los-angeles-california

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The Annual West Hollywood Book Fair

The Annual West Hollywood Book Fair had ventor booths and presentation areas. Good outing for families, it is a PG-13 moving rating. Many authors  and entertainers gave great ways of becoming a success. For writers:

• http://writingpad.com/ they offer gourmet writing classes
• http://www.iwosc.org/ Independent Writers of Southern California
• http://www.glaws.org/ Greater Los Angeles Writers Society
• http://laplaywrights.org/ The Alliance of Los Angeles Playwrights
• http://pacificaradioarchives.org/ Pacifica Radio Archive A Living History
• http://lawritersgroup.com/ LA Writers Group
• http://www.freebookfriday.com/ Exclusive author interview podcast on iTunes
• http://www.hometownprods.com/ Robert Roach Illustrator
• http://www.thefidelityfiles.com/ A Novel On Sale Now