SLRC UPDATE:
30 January 2004

SLRC Weekly Update

Greetings Compatriots:

It my pleasure to bring this week’s update to you.

DuPont Update - Sanctions Shot Down!

As all of you know by now, Kirk was in Richmond today for the hearing on sanctions in the DuPont case.  Words cannot explain the nervousness that Kirk D. Lyons faced today.  Before appearing at the hearing at 2:00, he filed a twenty (20) page rebuttal at the Old Confederate Treasury Building in the very room that was once President Jefferson Davis’ office.  Kirk thought this to be very ironic.

Everyone’s thoughts and prayers came through.  The judge lent a sympathetic ear and ruled against sanctions against Kirk.  This was an ABSOLUTE answer to prayer!

The judge then commented on the attorney’s fees proposed by DuPont’s counsel.  They documented 250 hours on this case.  The judge didn’t see how a "frivolous" case could warrant 250 hours work. The judge verbally praised Kirk and the plaintiffs for the "stick to it" attitude.  He acknowledged that the work the SLRC was doing was cutting edge and that along the way we should experience some losses.  Civil rights in the 60’s experienced many losses but look where it is today.  All the SLRC has to do is stay the course and keep knocking on the court’s doors.  Persistence is the key and we need everyone’s continued support so that Confederate Southern Americans will have equal rights.

Although sanctions were shot down, the plaintiffs will be responsible for some attorney’s fees.  We will not know the exact amount for another week.  This is still good news.  We jumped through the sanctions hoop and came out alive.  We appreciate everyone’s continued support!

Curtis Storey

The court has finally decided that oral arguments will take place on February 9th.  Kirk will have to travel to Philadelphia and argue the merits of this case in front of a three-judge panel.  We will keep you posted!

March to the Sea

H.K. will be marching to Charleston, SC to arrive in time for the Hunley funeral.  He is scheduled to leave on March 12 from Marion, NC at the 1793 Carson House.  H.K. will be making his way from Marion to Rutherfordton, Sulphur Springs, Chesnee, Spartanburg, Woodruff, Laurens, Newberry, Chapin, Columbia, Orangeburg, Summerville, and Charleston where he will arrive on April 12 at the Battery facing Ft Sumter.

H.K. is conducting this march to raise money for heritage defense and to honor the brave men of the Hunley .

Heritage groups along the way will be contacted for help.  If you or your camp would like to offer help prior to the march contact myself at 864-476-0656 or Rick Wilkerson at 828-669-5189.  I am encouraging ALL South Carolina SCV camp members to help out if you are called upon and also pledge with camp donations.  This is sure to be a most exciting march!

There will be a kick off for the March to the Sea on March 12th at the home of Rick and Jeannie Wilkerson in Black Mountain, NC.  All are invited to attend. Cost is $20.  Please RSVP Neill Payne at 828-664-0004. Let’s all attend and show our support for HK!

We are also pleased to announce that a website dedicated to this march will be up and running very soon. Stay tuned for all the details!

Please visit our website at www.slrc-csa.org and click on the "How You Can Help" tab.  We accept Visa , MasterCard, Discover http://www.slrc-csa.org/site/helpus.php and paypal: https://www.paypal.com/xclick/business=slrc%40slrc-csa.org

Please send in your pledge or donation today.  ALL PLEDGES OR DONATIONS ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE!

Our address is SLRC, P.O. Box 1235, Black Mountain, NC 28711. Phone:  828-669-5189

For more background on the plaques see our Texas Plaques webpage at:

http://www.slrc-csa.org/site/misc/txplaques/txplaques.php

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Allison Schaum
Case Manager SLRC
slrc@crystalink.com

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PLEASE SEND YOUR TAX-DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTION TO:

SOUTHERN LEGAL RESOURCE CENTER
PO BOX 1235
BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC 28711