Word Up!

"On March 27, 2002, in Hennepin County District Court, a six-person jury found fifteen peace activists guilty of trespass at Alliant Techsystems (ATK) last fall. They were sentenced to ten days in jail or an alternative of ten days of community service. Some, including three Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, are choosing jail in solidarity with prisoners, here and abroad, who are not allowed alternatives; and to emphasize the devastating impact of ATK's weapons on civilians and earth, including the devastating consequences of military spending on domestic needs. Several other defendants are also considering incarceration. Four of the fifteen will be sentenced April 24, 2002. "

--Alliant Action, www.circlevision.org

The "Alliant 15" are:
Tom Bottolene
John Braun
Steve Clemens
Marguerite Corcoran, CSJ
Rita Foster, CSJ
Mary Ellen Halverson
Kate McDonald, CSJ
Rita McDonald, CSJ
Char Madigan, CSJ
Liz Moorhead
Mary Lou Ott
Pepperwolf
Barb Pratt
Kathleen Ruona
Rita Steinhagen, CSJ

They are among 25-50 people who vigil from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. every Wednesday morning at Alliant Techsystems, 5050 Lincoln Drive, Edina, Minnesota.