2018

2018 DM Drone & Billboard Campaigns’ Postings

Feb 2, 2018 – April 16, 2018 Trial Date for the DM Armed Drone Command 3 for Dec 28th Christmas Witness “Celebrate Christmas Shut Down DM Drone Command” https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/national-cw-e-mail-list/N3QHy-A_GGA/GLmrjFS6AQAJ;context-place=forum/national-cw-e-mail-list

March 14, 2018 – Interview with Ed Bloomer Gill Landolt and Al Burney – DMCW Veterans for Peace, March 2018 via pacis https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/national-cw-e-mail-list/BldAVv9y2LU

 

March 31 – Show Up & Support! 3 CW’ers Drone Command protesters go to Trial starting Mon. April 16th in DM / Open House Sun. April 15 .. https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/national-cw-e-mail-list/Rrs2w3rUM4Q

April 14 – UPDATE: Mon. April 16 Trial of 3 CW’ers Drone Command protesters in DM – Rm 305 3rd fl Polk Co Courthouse starting 9 a.m https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/national-cw-e-mail-list/rqvFP_WAh_8

April 17 – Hung Jury & Mistrial in Des Moines for 3 Catholic Worker Drone Command Protesters after Two-Day Trial           https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/national-cw-e-mail-list/bvmNje7ZHkY

April 18 – Show UP!!! May 19 in DM @ “Arms Forces Day” Drone Command Center Rally & Direct Action with Elliott Adams, former VFP Nat’l Pres !    https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/national-cw-e-mail-list/aRYWS-NZNu8

April 19 – “Judge declares mistrial in case of Catholic Workers charged with trespassing” by Maria Benevento, NCR April 18, 2018   https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/national-cw-e-mail-list/bjLNsZxHtes

April 25 – DMCW invite IA pastors, priest and religious – join us May 19th & publicly oppose the DM Armed Drone Command Center based on our just war/human rights teachings                 https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/national-cw-e-mail-list/H8lxPlaHNYQ

May 17 – News Alert: Sat. May 19 in Des Moines — “Armed Forces Day” Drone Command Center Rally & Direct Action with Elliott Adams, former VFP National President!               https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/national-cw-e-mail-list/LyZFkKy_LwA

May 25 – Summary Report  DM VFP & CW 2nd Annual ‘Armed Forces Day’ Rally and Direct Action Drone Command Center May 19, 2018                           https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/national-cw-e-mail-list/n_zmi4Y13F4

May 28 – News Release: Altered US Army billboard in Des Moines, IA “Drones Kill” — message from Frank Cordaro, Berrigan Catholic Worker           https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/national-cw-e-mail-list/fLNNxqiwCVA

June 1 – News Release: Altered US Army billboard in Des Moines, IA replaced with Pro Life America message ….from Frank Cordaro, DMCW Berrigan House        https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/national-cw-e-mail-list/dTe6xIBhZno

June 10 – News Release: 2nd Altered US Army billboard in Des Moines, NO RESPECT” in Iowa for US Army– message from Frank Cordaro, Berrigan Catholic Worker  https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/national-cw-e-mail-list/vJ9C1U257QI

June 11 – “Army billboard vandalized with ‘no respect’ in Des Moines” by Linh Ta, DM Reg, June 11, 2018                                      https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/national-cw-e-mail-list/LFR6zu7Sr2A

June 11 – Willful ignorance keeps Iowan’s in the dark about war crimes being committed at DM Drone Command Center              https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/national-cw-e-mail-list/jrsOX4z2kk4

June 12 – Justice Action Bulletin: “Drones Kill” billboard in Des Moines” by Maria Benevento, NCR                                     https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/national-cw-e-mail-list/QB08ATg2CsU

June 16 – Weekly Sat vigils at IA National Guard Drone Command Center started June today … come join us!                                https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/national-cw-e-mail-list/bVXTbIKWVBw

June 17 – “Message about veteran suicides spray-painted on Louisville billboard” … forward by IA “No Respect” Billboard campaign..    https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/national-cw-e-mail-list/zvUd8jqlqwY

July 5 – “Vandalized Louisville billboard urges ‘#AbolishICE’ amid immigration protests” Louisville Courier Journal July 4, 2018      https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/national-cw-e-mail-list/0IpypRHJ5KQ

July 7 – Aug 6 – 9 2nd annual vigil @ St. Ambrose Cathedral & Aug 9th Rally and Direct Action @ Drone Command Center….message from DMCW and DM VFP     https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/national-cw-e-mail-list/-_8cI5LIyLE

July 10 – “Justice Action Bulletin: DMCW& VFP announced 2nd annual St Amborse Cathedral vigil” by Maria Benevento, NCR July 10, 2018     https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/national-cw-e-mail-list/rP3z1tal60w

July 11 – OMG! DM Attorney subpoena Drone Command Center’s Commanding Officer for Aug 20th Retrial of Dec 28 tresspass chareges against 3 CW’s Des Moines  https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/national-cw-e-mail-list/IBiy3Yd1D3o

July 17 – Attached alter billboard “Resist Hate Abolish ICE” photo spotted on Highway 21 in Mississippi. …. part of Berrigan House’s national Speak the Truth billboard campaign. https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/national-cw-e-mail-list/yf05RuMtGG0

July 20, 2018 – News Release: 3rd IA “No Respect US Army” Billboard altered on Flour Dr, south of Water Works!                                       https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/iowa-peace-list/QgzsyO7I_Ac

July 20, 2018 – News Release: DM IA “No Respect US Army” altered billboard replaced in 8 hrs! new “Report Suspicious Activity” National Security message replaced it ..    https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/iowa-peace-list/7txiabJZST4

July 21 – DMCW 24/7 vigil on front steps of St Ambrose Aug 6-9 – need folks to sign on to help maintain vigil – please consider joining us   https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/iowa-peace-list/lzNdrGQBHow

July 29, 2018 – How & Why the DMCW took on their local Drone Command Center & Bishop – the story behind the Aug 6-9, 2018 24/7 Vigil this year at St Ambrose Cathedral https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/dmcw-community-list/nux_a78W1Ok

July 31, 2018 – US Armed Drones now in Niger! Come join us Aug 6-9 for anti drone Vigil at St Ambrose & Aug 9 Rally & Direct Action at DM Drone Command Center  https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/iowa-peace-list/d4Yr58EFjAw

Aug 2, 2018 – Mon., Aug. 20 start retrial of CWers Ed Bloomer, Greg Boertje-Obed and Brian Hynes in DM for Dec 28 Anti Drone Protest   https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/iowa-peace-list/XjeYtYATVRU

Aug 5, 2018 – News Release: DMCW return to St Ambrose Cathedral for Aug 6 @ 8 a.m. for 2nd annual Aug 6-9 Vigil begging Bp Pates to teach about DM’s Armed Drone Command Center      https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/iowa-peace-list/pqR5NKizq3o

Aug 7, 2018 – Fr David Polich and Rev Bob Cook speak at opening of 2nd annual Aug 6-9 Vigil at St Ambrose Cathedral in DM begging Bp Pates teach about DM’s Armed Drone Command Cente                                                https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/iowa-peace-list/nIShzKlQQGk

Aug 8, 2018 – Frank Cordaro’s plea to Bp Pates & reading of Original Child Bomb at opening of 2nd annual Aug 6-9 Vigil at St Ambrose Cathedral in DM begging Bp Pates teach about DM’s Armed Drone Command Center     https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/iowa-peace-list/UQRZWuwS7gM

Aug 9, 2018 – DMCW’ers Frank Cordaro & Jakob Whitson, arrest at Drone Command Center after Aug 6-9 Vigil at Cathedral, both released and given court dates, stay tune.. https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/iowa-peace-list/Nep7USoX3EI

Aug/Sept –  Two Arrested for Anti-Drone Civil Disobedience in Des Moines by MICHAEL GILLESPIE, Wash Report                                   https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/iowa-peace-list/6Cu36TApA6U

Aug 23, 2018 – Retrial of 3 CWers in DM for Dec 28 Anti Drone Protest moved to Sept 10 . https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/iowa-peace-list/qXHneLdnI-Y

Sept 5 –  Retrial of CWers Ed Bloomer, Greg Boertje-Obed and Brian Hynes in DM  reset again! to Sept 12… for more info contact DMCW   https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/iowa-peace-list/VgmkZOyiq4Q

Sept 14 – News Release – Billboard altered 2nd time on Flour Dr, south of Water Works! 4th altered billboard in campaign ….message from Frank Cordaro, Berrigan CW House   https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/iowa-peace-list/QlWfMDINdmY

Sept 14 – After 2 day jury trial CWers Ed Bloomer, Greg Boertje-Obed and Brian Hynes found guilty of trespass at Drone Command Center in DM    https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/iowa-peace-list/-XudB6qcgqA

Sept 20, 2018 – 4th Iowa altered billboard replaced …. news media black out continues…WHY?                                                  https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/iowa-peace-list/JqItrm9tLeM

Spet 22, 2018 – Save Dates: March 15-17 Midwest CW F&R Retreat St Pat’s Day weekend – DM Drone Command Center… host DMCW & DM VFP   https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/iowa-peace-list/Ct4BjUyFVP8

Oct 25, 2018 – CW/VFP CAMPAIGN TO CLOSE DES MOINES DRONE COMMAND CENTER IN ITS 2nd YEAR by Frank Cordaro

November

Nov 2 – Save Dates: Dec 27/28 in DM for 2nd annual Feast of the Holy Innocents Retreat & Witness @ DM’s Drone Command Center https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/iowa-peace-list/TMcHWQYesPQ

Nov 5 – Wes Howard-Brook in DM Dec 27-28 for 2nd annual Feast of the Holy Innocents Retreat & Witness @ DM’s Drone Command Center https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/iowa-peace-list/vEASEaJiXf8

November 26 – News Release: Scripture scholar and author Wes Howard Brook in DM, for “Matt 2:16 than and now” Retreat  Decc 27/28  https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/iowa-peace-list/onhFI84zzls

 

December

Dec 29 – DMCW Frank Cordaro arrested, sited and released for trespass at DM Drone Command Center – Jan 17 court date set ….  https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/national-cw-e-mail-list/4EKHio71tdM

 

 

 

 

 

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