02-11-2011 20:11 Electricians picket construction sites and power stations by Simon Basketter The battle to stop building bosses tearing up contracts and slashing wages saw pickets in London, Manchester, Newcastle and Nottinghamshire this morning, Wednesday. Workers picketed the contractor Spie Matthew Hall at the Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station in Nottinghamshire. No electrician is working on site today. The demonstration caused lengthy traffic tailbacks on the A453 that runs past the site. In Manchester, workers blocked the entrance at the Carrington paper mill site for the second week in a row. Electricians are escalating their protests across Britain -- despite intimidation. Some workers have been told they will be sacked if they protest. Socialist Worker has also been told of a number of cases of workers being moved from sites to try and disrupt workers' organisation. Up to 300 workers and supporters protested at the Gratte Brothers construction site at Cannon Street in London. The company is one of seven that have launched an onslaught on electricians' terms and conditions. They plan to rip up workers' national agreement and cut wages by a third. The other contractors are Bailey Building Services, Balfour Beatty Engineering Services, Tommy Clarke, Crown House Technologies, SES and Spie Matthew Hall. One electrician told Socialist Worker, "They are pushing through new contracts that will push wages down by up to 35 percent. They want to deskill the trade. I won't be able to work as ...

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15-01-2012 20:33 Visit Olive Branch: http://www.obcchurch.org On September 18, 2011 the Olive Branch Community Church in Sandy Spring, Maryland just about 26 miles outside of Washington, DC invited members and the community at large to "get back on the bus." A symbol of protest as well as a life line to the civil rights movement, the bus once again brought people together to fellowship, to remember and to recommit. Olive Branch member Donald R. Buckner, Ed.D, who is also a member of the Montgomery County Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., shared a personal historical account of the evolution of a journey of more than 40 years culminating with erection of the King memorial. He identified fellow Alpha, the late brother George Seally as being central to the advocacy for the creation of a national monument in honor of King's legacy. It dates back to the early 1970s. Like King, Seally never stopped believing in his dream. Along the way, many would enlist. While Buckner who was a coworker of Seally's in the Department of Education did not share a major role in shaping the movement by his report. However, he did assist him in identifying and engaging some "friendly congress persons." Key among them was Constance Albanese "Connie" Morella, a Republican who represented Maryland's 8th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1987 to 2003. With her support the fire that had smoldered for decades now ignited, giving the movement much needed momentum. Construction ...

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Several hundred people hope the power of prayer will cool the controversy surrounding a Broken Arrow casino.

The Kialegee Tribal Town continues construction on the Red Clay Casino as upset homeowners continue their efforts to stop it.

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But Sunday afternoon those residents paused to pray for a resolution.

The shofar horn plays a significant role in the Bible, so residents thought it was a fitting way to begin 20 minutes of silent prayer.

Local churches organized the gathering, asking parishioners and homeowners to line the intersection where the casino is being built.

The Kialegees believe building a casino will bring them prosperity in a rough economy.

The homeowners fear all a casino will bring to the area is crime.

The leader of the Kialegees says he regrets the controversy the casino created and would like to reach out to the Broken Arrow residents and start anew.

This crowd says they'd also like a blank slate which is why they're praying for God to come up with a solution that would benefit both the Kialegees and Broken Arrow.

Chris Buskirk with the Abiding Harvest Church says, "I know if there was a Kialegee Indian museum, or a Kialegee hospital, or a Kialegee gas station on this corner that they'd have my business and probably the eager business of the whole Broken Arrow community. I'm not saying those are good ideas, but couldn't we come up with some idea?"

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Looking back over 150 years of history yields a wealth of information and stories, some discovered through documents, some personally remembered and shared with others.

The congregation at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Elma is learning and sharing many stories as they plan to celebrate the church's 150th anniversary.

Lifelong church members Judith Flick and Fred Streif sat down with the East Aurora Advertiser and Elma Review to discuss what they have found, and even more of what they remember.

A “family feeling” is one of the church’s strongest attributes: Streif has seven generations to look on, back to the founders and forward to his grandchildren. He and Flick were each baptized, confirmed and married within the church, and their elders had similar experiences.

"There is a sense of community within the church. You feel a sense of place," Streif said.

Throughout this year the parish will honor the church’s history and community presence, first by recognizing its pastor, the Rev. Carol L. Lankes, for her 20 years at the church, then with a picnic at Elma Meadows, to be followed by a special service and dinner in September.

"Hopefully we can get people to come back, sort of like a family reunion," Flick said.

St. Paul's was founded in 1862 by 36 families, many of whom were German settlers, Flick said. The group called itself the United Evangelical St. Paul's Church. Two years later the group constructed a building on donated land on Main Street near North Blossom Road. The congregation has been at the same spot ever since.

The current church building dates back to 1872, when it was erected to replace the original, lost to a fire the previous year. At one point the church boasted a taller steeple, but on April 1, 1929, it was blown off the roof. A church history pamphlet from the 100-year celebration stated, "From her home, Mrs. Amelia Lortz saw the steeple of St. Paul's begin to teeter and finally crash to the ground, landing across the front of the church yard." The current steeple was built soon after.

In addition to the historic events, many personal anecdotes are being retold. One of the goals of the anniversary committee is to collect those stories so that when older generations pass away, future members will have records to access and remember.

Annual picnics were a popular church function, especially during the Great Depression, Flick said. She talked about her grandfather and how he sold beer to local residents, probably during those church picnics that were held next door to the church on property called "Ertel's Grove." She noted alcohol was not allowed on church premises, but a church member lived next door.

"I know that my grandfather used to make beer and supply it to the locals. I'm sure they had beer there… but it wasn't on church grounds," Flick said, laughing at the notion of a family member helping to sidestep a formality.

"I'm sure that was probably the case," Streif said. "A lot of the Germans made beer. Beer was a staple [in the culture] from the middle ages. You lived on beer."

Both Flick and Streif also talked about Evelyn Elliott, the oldest congregation member, who will turn 105 on Feb. 11.

Flick said Elliott was a choir director for many years, leading both junior and senior groups, and continued singing with the group until the last few years. Elliott was also known for taking youth groups to Allegany State Park for camping excursions within the cabins, and many members took advantage of these opportunities to attend, too.

Up until four years ago she would drive herself to church, Streif said. She still attends when another parishioner brings her, he said.

They also mentioned the late Russ Vogel, a very active council member who took care of the cemetery before passing that duty to Streif. And there was Gladys Kling Lorenz, a former Sunday school teacher who also hosted the annual autumn roast beef dinners for many years. The people and community members became the main talking points of the interview.

It is one reason Pastor Lankes stayed in the area for 20 years. "The people. They are very willing workers. Supportive of each other. Supportive of the community," Lankes said.

She grew up in the area and made her way back after attending seminary school. Lankes said it was good to be back home with a congregation that had a "sense of family and a willingness to serve."

It is one aspect attributed to the church's longevity. There have been struggles to maintain membership, and financial difficulties, but the “family feeling” Flick and Streif emphasized has continued since those early organizers started the church.

"Strong family ties since… gosh, since right through the Landahls," Streif said, referencing to ancestors that were early members of the church.

Lankes also said outreach programs help tell others what the church does. Assisting missionaries in Africa or food banks in Buffalo, spreading the word keeps them going.

"We want to reach out to the community and let them know we are here," she said.

There will be a formal service honoring Lankes on Sun., Feb. 12 at 10:30 a.m., and a reception in the parish hall. A remembrance evening will take place on April 28, and a church picnic will occur on July 29 at Elma Meadows. The main celebration will be Sept. 30 with a special service and dinner. All are open to the public.

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More than 500 patient parishioners attended Saturday’s rededication of the fabled Brown Memorial Baptist Church, whose crumbling sanctuary reopened after two years of renovations.

The multi-million-dollar renovation means that the faithful at the 172-year-old church will no longer have to sit under scaffolding or risk plaster falling into their prayerbooks.

“It’s a blessing they were able to [renovate] the sanctuary, especially in this economy,” said Rashida George, who came to the church on Saturday to be baptized.

“It was hard to concentrate with the construction going on before,” added Tom Griffin, another parishioner. “Scaffolding was over people’s heads as they listened to the service.”

Saturday’s rededication was led by guest pastor, Rev. David Kelly III, who preached under gorgeously restored arches.

“It’s been a long time since I’ve seen the ceiling,” he said.

Architect Roz Li remembered the ruined ceiling all too well.

“When we started, there were structural problems and water leakage,” she said. “Our first priority was to stabilize the roof so it wouldn’t collapse.”

Ms. Li’s firm, Li-Saltzman, got involved six years ago, first examining all the damage, which included deteriorated plaster and missing turrets on the exterior. Naturally, she was on hand for the weekend’s ceremonies.

“It’s rewarding to see how the building is being used,” she said.

The church is planning phase two of the renovation, this time to install air conditioning.

The congregation has been inside the Washington Avenue edifice since purchasing it in 1958. Since 2000, the flock has been led by the Rev. Clinton Miller, who has stepped up the church’s activism, most notably by opposing the Atlantic Yards project, which promised basketball and jobs for local residents in the new Barclays Center.

“Brooklyn needs to make sure that [Barclays] invests in the community if they want to benefit from the American market,” he once told The Brooklyn Paper.

Brown Memorial Baptist Church, 484 Washington Avenue at Gates Avenue, (718)-638-6121. Sunday services at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m.

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A fast-growing Far North Peoria Catholic church is looking to expand to include, among other things, a new school for elementary and middle school students.

St. Jude Catholic Church could move ahead with the first phase of its expansion project if the City Council approves a zoning request Feb. 28. The city's zoning commission unanimously recommended on Thursday that the council to approve the zoning change to allow the church expansion at 10811 N. Knoxville Ave.

"I think we're excited about the direction the city is giving us," the Rev. Patrick Henehan, pastor at St. Jude, said after the meeting.

During the commission's hearing, church officials questioned why it was necessary for the city to require bike trails and sidewalks along Wilhelm Road and Knoxville Road, when there were no bike trails or sidewalks connecting to the church's grounds. Also, they asked to remove a provision requiring them to get Peoria County approval to make changes along Wilhelm Road.

Commissioners voted not to require the church to meet those requirements during the first phase of its three-phase project. The requirements might be re-visited in future years.

The council has the final decision.

"We'll support them and do what (we) can on the city side," 5th District City Councilman Dan Irving, who represents the area, said.

The first phase includes a $3.6 million expansion of the church's grounds to include a gymnasium, cafeteria, classrooms for elementary and middle school grades, outdoor sports fields, and a parking lot expansion.

Henehan said about $3.5 million has been raised, though he thinks about $4 million might be needed to complete it.

If the council endorses the zoning request, a ground breaking could take place in May or June. The school could be open by the start of the 2013 school year.

According to a video posted in December on the church's website, Henehan said the first phase's aim is to provide gym and social space for the school and parish, additional classrooms and a space for the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry.

"The new facility will enable use to meet these three goals," Henehan, St. Jude's pastor, said in the video.

The church community has swelled from 550 families in 2007 to 999 families today.

The school also has grown, from 45 students to 110 in pre-kindergarten to fourth grade. Projections are for 126 students next year, with the fifth grade being added.

Henehan said despite the growth, he doesn't anticipate the school becoming "huge" in comparison to other local Catholic schools. The school, once built, will host about 240 students. St. Vincent de Paul, for instance, has a kindergarten to eighth-grade enrollment of 445 students.

"We want to provide people in the area with Catholic education," Henehan said. "I don't see us becoming too big too quickly."

The project's second phase includes a social hall, school library and music rooms, classrooms for preschool and kindergarten, a concession stand/restrooms, and gazebo. It would be built three to five years from now.

A third phase includes either the construction of a new parking lot or two buildings for rectory or convent housing. That portion would be constructed in 10 to 15 years.

John Sharp can be reached at 686-3282 or jsharp@pjstar.com. Follow him on Twitter @JohnSharp99.

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