Newsgroups: alt.religion.scientology From: dennis.l.erlich@support.com Subject: Packed in tighter than cl Message-ID: <9507082242.0VWCN01@support.com> Organization: L.A. Valley College Public BBS (818)985-7150 X-Mailer: TBBS/PIMP v3.35/PRIMP 1.56p Distribution: world Date: Sat, 08 Jul 95 22:42:23 -0700 Lines: 44 cultxpt@primenet.com (Jeff Jacobsen) > The Clearwater Times (Clearwater edition of the St. Petersburg Times), >April 22, 1992 article "Scientologists leave room for doubt" discusses >the Scientology owned Hacienda Gardens apartment complex on Saturn Ave. >near the Clearwater executive park. In 1986 firefighters responding to >a fire found 10 beds in one 2-bedroom apartment. Only 10? They must have really cleaned up their act because of ongoing inspections form the city. When I was there it was common to have 10-14 people in one small room. >2 years later a >policeman found 12 people living in one apartment. Former members report >overcrowding here and at the Quality Inn on US 19, also used to house >church staff. In 1992 housing inspectors found 34 of the about 200 >apartments were overcrowded, with up to 10 beds in one apartment. After >the church was cited for housing violations, they explained that the >apartments were being renovated so they had to move people around. That was the same excuse they always gave. "It's only temporary during the renovations." > The editorial then suggests that city inspectors keep an eye on church >housing. The city did more to improve staff living conditions with their inspections than any other factor. I saw 45 people on cots in a laundry room when the RPF was first instituted at the Fort Harrison. Sheets were hung between the men's and women's sections. > Now that the church is building a huge dormitory at Golden Era Studios >near Hemet California, I wonder, how many people will be berthed in each >room? As many as they can get away with. +--------------------------------------+ Rev. Dennis L Erlich * * the inFormer * * dennis.l.erlich@support.com + inForm@primenet.com "tar baby"