The United States has abdicated its standing as a nation that does not condone or practice torture, but Father Louis Vitale is working to reinstate that stance. {mp3remote}http://media.krcb.org/audio/nbr/9-05-08.mp3{/mp3remote}

A more detailed account of Fr. Vitale's arrest at Fort Huachuca can be found here .

Father Vitale will speak in Santa Rosa on Sunday, September 7, at 7:00 pm. at the Christ Church United Methodist, 1717 Yulupa, Santa Rosa. For further information about the event, call 707-575-8902. A $10 donation is suggested, though no one will be turned away for lack of funds. To learn more about the "No to Torture, Yes to Peace" campaign, click here .The event is co-sponsored by the Sonoma Couty Network of Spiritual Progressives, the Peace and Justice Center of Sonoma County , and numerous other local groups involved in peace and social justice issues.

Pace a Bene is a organization dedicated to "fostering a just and peaceful world through non-violent education, community-building and action." Their history is published here .

Protesting Torture