Judge Modifies Stay Away Order From City Hall

On Monday March 16, 2004 five members of KWRU stood before the court facing charges of criminal trespass and a stay away order from city hall. When going before the judge our attorney entered a second motion to eliminate the stay away order from city hall on the grounds that it was unconstitutional, instead the judge modified the stay away order to allow use of City Hall during regular business hours. Since their arrest in December KWRU has continued to find housing for the 6 women who are victims of domestic violence and due to recent activities regarding these 6 families; we have since secured access to safe affordable housing for them. Although we were able to secure this victory, we know that everyday in Philadelphia hundreds of other victims of domestic violence remain in dangerous situations. It is criminal that only 50 beds are available for victims of domestic violence, when 200 women alone were killed last year as a a result of domestic violence. Something has to be done about this crisis. We need your support again members of KWRU face legal charges literally for helping to keep families safe.

Join us us on July 14th in room 1003 at 9 am at the Criminal Justice Center at 13th and Filbert.

Contact Mayor John Street and the District Attorney to demand that our charges be dropped.

Mayor John Street
City Hall, Room 215
Philadelphia, PA 19107
mayor@phila.gov

District Attorney's Office
1421 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
phone: 215-686-8000
fax: 215-563-0047
DA_webmail@phila.gov

The Kensington Welfare Rights Union Will Speak Out Against Judge's Decision to Extend a Stay Away Order Banning Members From City Hall Just Weeks Before Mayor's Budget Address. Press Conference Scheduled for Wednesday, March 10th 2004 at 11:00 am in front of the Municipal Services Building, 1401 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, across from City Hall. read more press advisory

Judge Extends Stay-Away Order from City Hall. On Monday March 1, 2004 five members of KWRU stood before the court facing charges of criminal trespass and a stay away order from city hall. read more

Urgent Request for Support for Upcoming Trial.
Please support KWRU leader Cheri Honkala on March 1 as she goes to trial for attempting to ensure affordable housing for victims of domestic violence. read more photos pictures