Path: rambo.bobo.net!xs4all!xs4all!newsgate.cistron.nl!het.net!news-feed.inet.tele.dk!bofh.vszbr.cz!newsfeed.berkeley.edu!newsfeed.concentric.net!global-news-master From: inFormer@informer.org (Rev Dennis Erlich) Newsgroups: alt.religion.scientology Subject: Re: Celeb Center Picket Date: 10 Feb 1999 15:17:53 PST Organization: inFormer Ministry [a 501(c)3 non-profit, religious/educational organization] "... in service of cult victims and their families." Lines: 108 Message-ID: <36c4142d.28711561@news.concentric.net> References: <79sl13$rlk$1@news-2.news.gte.net> Reply-To: inFormer@informer.org NNTP-Posting-Host: ts037d33.lax-ca.concentric.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Newsreader: Forte Agent 1.5/32.451 X-No-Archive: yes Xref: rambo.bobo.net alt.religion.scientology:175930 "Tannman" : >A few weeks ago (before my system crash) I thought I had read about an >upcoming picket at the celeb center in Hiollywood. If so, couls someone >please post the date(s). I would like to attend. >Thanks This is what's happening. The Franklin picket is Celebrity Center: --------------------------- >February 8, 1999 > >To: XXXX XXXXX > Capt. Adjutant - LAPD, N/E Div. > by Fax: 213/xxx-xxxx > > XXXX XXXXXXX > City of LA, Dept. of Street Use > by Fax: 213/xxx-xxxx > > Officers XXXXXX, XXXXX, XXXXXX > LAPD - Tactical Div. > by Fax: 213/xxx-xxxx > > Sgt. XXXX XXXXXXXX - Special Events > Hollywood Area Community Police > by Fax: 323/xxx-xxxx > > > XXXXX XXXXXXX > Councilman Ferraro's Office > by Fax: 213/xxx-xxxx > >From: Rev. Dennis L Erlich > >Re: El Ron Hubbard Birthday Protest March > >Dear Folks, > >This memo summarizes, expands and confirms discussions I have had with >you regarding the upcoming Second Annual, internet organized, El Ron >Hubbard Birthday Protest March scheduled for March 13th, 1999, in >Hollywood. > >The purpose of the event is to peacefully protest what we understand >to be the illegal and dangerous practices of the bait-and-switch fraud >which calls itself a church. > >The event will last from 10 am on Saturday morning, until 6pm that >evening. > >The following city property will be used to exercise our rights: > >1) L. Ron. Hubbard Way (formerly Berendo) - 1300 to 1400 block, >between Fountain and Sunset. East and West sidewalks. >2) 5900 Block of Franklin, between Bronson and Tamarind. South >sidewalk. >3) 6700 Block of Hollywood Blvd., between McCadden and Highland. >South sidewalk. >4) 6300 Block of Hollywood Blvd., between Morningside and Vine. >North sidewalk. >5) 7000 Block of Hollywood Blvd., between Sycamore and LaBrea. >North sidewalk. > >We expect no more than about 50 picketers at any single location at a >time. > >If there are any changes in our plans regarding locations or times, we >will inform you in time to make needed adjustments. > >We understand that picketers must keep moving on public sidewalks and >may not block entrances or obstruct passage of pedestrians on the >sidewalks. The sticks on signs may be no larger than 1" x 1/4". > >We complied with these restrictions last year, and despite that, there >were two unfortunate incidents: > > At the Celebrity Center location in Hollywood, someone threw a >ceramic cup from an upper window which shattered on the sidewalk >narrowly missing of one of the picketers. This was reported to Sgt. >Gary Romo of the Hwd. Div. at the scene. > > At the Elron Hubbard Way location, scientology official Glen >Barton attempted to block public sidewalks, threatening to use force >to place us under what he called "citizen's arrest" if we walked on >either side of the street. Officers from the N/E Division had to be >called to prevent the scientology people from forcefully denying us >our First Amendment rights. > >It is in an effort to prevent any similarly regrettable confrontations >or problematic encounters on March 13th that I bring these unfortunate >incidents to your attention. > >Please don't hesitate to contact me personally for clarification >regarding any aspect of the planned event or to coordinate with your >needs. > >Thank you for your assistance and protection. > >Most Sincerely, >Rev. Dennis L Erlich >818/247-0022 Rev Dennis Erlich * * the inFormer * *