Inland Empire candlelight vigils and rallies for Kevin Cooper

by Riverside COP WATCH Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2004 at 11:27 PM

List of events that are still planned for this evening in relation to Kevin Cooper case

Inland Empire February 9 events

INFO: 909-788-4662

Protests

San Bernardino

San Bernardino County Courthouse 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

at the intersection of Court and Arrowhead Streets

351 N Arrowhead Ave, San Bernardino, CA 92401

When Kevin Cooper was arrested in 1983, angry mobs gathered in San

Bernardino. Racist graffiti was spray-painted on the courthouse walls, a

gorilla was hung in effigy. They tried to lynch Kevin Cooper in 1983. Join

us to protest the "Legal Lynching" of Kevin Cooper in 2004. Speakers will

include Reverend Jim Covington, Rainbow Push Coalition, Carolyn Boyle,

Death Penalty Focus



Riverside Candlelight Protest

Riverside City Library 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Riverside City Library

3581 Mission Inn Ave, Riverside, CA 92501

across from the Mission Inn

Bring Candles to light.

Prayer Vigils



Corona 8:00 p.m.

St. Mary Magdalene Roman Catholic Church

8540 Weirick Rd.Corona 92883

(909) 277-1801

Fax: (909) 277-2513

e-mail: stmarymagdalene@cs.com

Idyllwild 6-7PM

under the Totem Pole

outdoor flashlight Vigil (flashlights replace candles in a dry forest

community)

La Quinta 6:00 p.m.

St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church

47225 Washington St.

La Quinta 92253

(760) 564-1255

Fax: (760) 564-0763

Palm Springs 8:00 p.m.

St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church

2800 E. Ramon Road

Palm Springs 92264

(760) 323-2669 Fax: (760) 322-8581

e-mail: stcc@gte.net

Web Site: www.sttheresaps.org

Riverside 8:00 p.m.

St. Catherine of Alexandria Church

7050 Brockton Ave.

Riverside 92506

(909) 781-9855

Fax: (909) 683-4114

e-mail: scoarivca@aol.com

Website: www.stcofa.org

San Bernardino 8:00 p.m.

Diocese of San Bernardino Pastoral Center

1201 E Highland Ave, San Bernardino, CA 92404

(909) 475-5300

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