Friends of Ireland Monthly Gathering

LOS ALAMITOS CA: TUES 11/01/11 @ 09:30
FRIENDS OF IRELAND Gathering
RSVP Pete @ pbeireanua@att.net or (714) 200-7365
KATELLA DELI
4470 Katella Ave
Los Alamitos CA 90720

Nominations for Police Emerald Society Director Closing Soon

Nominations for Police Emerald Society Director close on November 2nd, 2011.  Vacancies exist for all positions; President, VP, Secretary, Treasurer and Sgt @ Arms.

Send Nominations to esociety2@gmail.com with a copy to Scott Walton  tubawalton@aol.com

ELECTIONS WILL FOLLOW
NOVEMBER 9, 2011
at the
LAPD ACADEMY LOUNGE
7:30 p.m.

Emerald Society Member Cliff Armas Acknowledged in Onion Field Killer's Parole Denial

L.A. Police Protective League Blog acknowledges Emerald Society Member Cliff Armas's efforts towards Onion Field killer's parole denial!

http://lapd.com/blog/coming_together_for_justice_in_the_memory_of_officer_ian_campbell/

Parole board rejects 'Onion Field' killer's compassionate release

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/10/parole-board-rejects-onion-field-killers-compassionate-release.html

Notre Dame / USC Game Party - Redondo Beach

REDONDO BEACH: SAT 10/22/11 @ 4:30 NOTRE DAME/USC GAME PARTY
POLICE EMERALD SOCIETY PIPES AND DRUMS PLAY

Arrive early, PAID parking is VERY scarce

Redondo Beach Elks #1378
315 Esplanade, Redondo Beach CA. 90277

https://twitter.com/#!/LA_Emerald/statuses/126297496925380610

Emergency Special Meetings

There will be an emergency Special Meeting of the Emerald Society at our usual location, the LAPD Academy Lounge, 1840 N. Academy Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90012, at 7 p.m. on OCTOBER 20 and again on NOVEMBER 9.

Director Scott Walton has agreed to accept your email proxy vote on issues if you are unable to attend.

Please send your willingness to serve on the board to President Steve Saletros with a copy to esociety2@gmail.com

Local Emerald Societies

The Los Angeles Police Emerald Society Blog will be following the below listed Emerald Society organizations.

Inland Empire Emerald Society IEES
http://www.iees.ie/

Sand Diego Law Enforcement Emerald Society SDLEES
http://sdlees.com/

San Diego Firefighters Emerald Society SDFFES
http://www.sdffemeraldsociety.org/

San Francisco Bay Area Emerald Society SFBALEES
http://www.sfbalees.org/

Scottish Seaside Games

VENTURA CA: SAT & SUN, OCT 8 & 9

TWO REASONS

Los Angeles Police Emerald Society Pipes & Drums play both days & Emerald Society member Gil Sawyer ties the knot, invites you to the ceremony & reception!
http://seaside-games.com/schedule.php

Powell Up For "Compassionate Release"

This was sent in by Cliff Armas.  The AP story below, is also available in Thursday morning's LAPPL News Watch.

Gregory Powell, who kidnapped, shot, and executed Officer Ian Campbell in a deserted Onion Field south of Bakersfield is up for consideration of a sentence reduction or modification. Powell was convicted of Ian's murder and originally given the death sentence. The death penalty was overturned by the California Supreme Court and Powell has been in prison since Ian's murder in 1963.

Powell has terminal cancer and is currently incarnated at the Prison Hospital in Vacaville since January, 2011. Prison doctors say Powell has only six months to live. Because of this, Powell is entitled for a sentence reduction or modification on a "compassionate release." The hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, October 18th in Sacramento. Due to the nature of this particular hearing the Parole Board does not make the decision if Powell should be released. The Board makes a recommendation if the sentence should be reduced, modified, or if he should remain in prison. The recommendation is then forwarded to the Superior Court that originally tried Powell. The presiding judge in that Superior Court then makes the final decision.

Statements or letters can be sent to the Parole Board expressing why Powell should not be released. The email address to send in statements from the public or any other law enforcement personnel is:  OVSSInet@cdcr.ca.gov    The emails that are sent to this email address will be routed to the Bureau of Parole Hearings for review.

'Onion Field' killer may get early release

Associated Press - The California parole board is considering a compassionate release request for the convicted killer of a police officer in the case chronicled in the book and movie "The Onion Field." State Department of Corrections spokeswoman Terry Thornton said Wednesday the board will consider the case of Gregory Powell at its Oct. 18 meeting. Under state law, inmates are eligible for compassionate release if they have six months or less to live. The board will make a recommendation to a judge, who will make the final ruling.
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_19050511