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Request for participation by community and faith leaders
Submitted by Michael Brown   
Thursday, 15 January 2009 09:46
Request for participation by community and faith leaders
Dear community leaders  -

The time is now and we are the ones being called upon to provide guidance and support during these troubled times.
Please take an hour and join us for this very important community prayer vigil.

MCSO (Maricopa County Sheriff's Office) has increased their community oppression tactics it is essential we begin this year - come together and stand as one community united for the human rights and dignity of all.

Please feel free to contact me directly or the organizers
Please pass along to your colleagues and friends
Thank you

PRAYER VIGIL FOR CIVIL RIGHTS: Then and Now
Who: Maricopa Citizens for Safety and Accountability (MCSA)
Where: Cesar Chavez Plaza -201 W. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ
When: Thursday -January 15th, 2009 from 5:30pm-6:30pm
Why: Unjust laws and the abuse of power have made Maricopa County a zone of intimidation, leading to jeopardizing of public safety and no accountability by elected officials.
What:  Prayer vigil to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King's Birthday.  MCSA honors the struggle, sacrifices, and determination of the Civil Rights Movement and prays for the changes that need to happen in Maricopa County to end civil right violations such as racial profiling.
Contact:  Raquel Terán 602-758-1513 Teresa Castro 602-471- 3727                                      
(MCSA),  Maricopa Citizens for Safety and Accountability, a coalition of   community based organizations, labor unions, religious leaders, students and elected officials, concerned about safety in Maricopa County and how tax dollars are being wasted and/or misappropriated by Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO).
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annie loyd
602-999-2424
priestess, Madonna Ministries
dame, Sovereign Medical Order of the Knights Hospitaller (SMOKH)

founder, the FUSION foundation ~ local action with a global vision
www.thefusionfoundation.org

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