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Blown for Good / Behind the iron curtain of Scientology (book) - 35 Route 66 — BFG Books
Nov 4, 2009
'Tom Cruise told me to talk to a bottle': Life at Scientology's secret headquarters — Village Voice
Nov 3, 2009
The Scientology response [re. Mat Pesch, Don Jason] — St. Petersburg Times (Florida)
Oct 27, 2009
Scientology's new face — The Daily Beast
Type: Press
Author(s):
Kim Masters Source:
The Daily Beast In his first detailed interview since walking off Nightline last week, church spokesman Tommy Davis talks to Kim Masters about Monday's startling public defection by Paul Haggis, addresses drug allegations—and explains his relationship with Tom Cruise. Plus, his former colleague speaks out. Tommy Davis has been busy lately. In the past week, the spokesman for the Church of Scientology tore off his lapel microphone and stormed out of an interview when Nightline correspondent Martin Bashir tried to question him about whether ...
Sep 16, 2009
Critics call for repeal of county picketing ordinance — Desert Sun (Palm Springs, CA)
Type: Press
Author(s):
Paul Young Source:
Desert Sun (Palm Springs, CA) RIVERSIDE — A Riverside County ordinance that prohibits picketing closer than 30 feet from a residence has never been enforced since a divided Board of Supervisors approved it, prompting critics Tuesday to call for its repeal.
“There are no picketing incidents now or in the past that show the necessity of this ordinance in the County of Riverside,” said Julie Waltz, a county resident who has been a vocal critic of the measure since it was enacted in March.
“This ordinance ...
Sep 16, 2009
Riverside County protest boundary ordinance remains intact — Press-Enterprise (Riverside, California)
Type: Press
Author(s):
Julia Glick Source:
Press-Enterprise (Riverside, California) Supervisors left untouched Tuesday an ordinance that places restrictions on protests that target residences in unincorporated Riverside County.
The board approved the ordinance in March after months of debate and revisited it Tuesday to examine its impact. Former Supervisor Roy Wilson, who died last month, had requested the review.
The board accepted a report Tuesday from the Sheriff's Department, saying deputies had no instances where they needed to utilize the ordinance. In situations where the ordinance might apply, deputies found the ...
Sep 11, 2009
Council opposes closure of road — Valley Chronicle
Type: Press
Author(s):
Charles Hand Source:
Valley Chronicle GILMAN SPRINGS: Scientology lawyer asks in vain for San Jacinto
to hold off on resolution.
By CHARLES HAND/The Valley Chronicle
Published: Friday, September 11, 2009 5:26 PM CDT
A plea from Scientology attorney Sam Alhadeff to take no action on a proposed resolution opposing the closure of Gilman Springs Road fell on deaf ears at last week’s meeting of the San Jacinto City Council.
The five council members voted unanimously to oppose any effort to close the road.
Alhadeff said in ...
Sep 4, 2009
Scientology seeks road closure in Riverside — Daily Kos
Sep 3, 2009
Council doesn't support closing Gilman Springs Road — Press-Enterprise (Riverside, California)
Type: Press
Author(s):
Gail Wesson Source:
Press-Enterprise (Riverside, California) The San Jacinto City Council voted unanimously Thursday to go on record opposing any future proposal to close Gilman Springs Road where it bisects the Church of Scientology's Golden Era Productions property. The winding, two-lane road between Highway 79 and State Street is in unincorporated Riverside County, adjacent to the city. The Scientologists' interest in closing the road predates the 2004 election of County Supervisor Jeff Stone, who represents the area's 3rd District. The issue has come up every few years, ...
Aug 28, 2009
Tunnels under road ferry Golden Era workers — Valley Chronicle
Type: Press
Author(s):
Charles Hand Source:
Valley Chronicle Scientology spokeswoman Catherine Fraser conceded this week that workers at Golden Era Productions can pass from one side of Gilman Springs Road to the other without crossing Gilman Springs Road. Several people contacted The Valley Chronicle after reading recent stories in which Fraser said the safety of workers is a consideration in the group's consideration of asking that Gilman Springs Road be closed. Fraser conceded the organization built two tunnels under Gilman Springs Road that can be used by employees who ...
Aug 27, 2009
Scientologists plan to restore house — Desert Sun (Palm Springs, CA)More: mydesert.com
Type: Press
Author(s):
Michelle Mitchell Source:
Desert Sun (Palm Springs, CA) Representatives from the Church of Scientology have discussed tentative plans for the La Quinta property it recently purchased, but nothing has been finalized. “They have yet to submit any permits to us,” said Les Johnson, director of planning for La Quinta. “We have outlined to them what they need to do.” The Church of Spiritual Technology, an affiliate of the Church of Scientology, purchased the 2-acre Hacienda Serena in a multi-million dollar deal in December. The 3,450-square-foot adobe home at 49-875 ...
Aug 21, 2009
County would not fund closure — Valley ChronicleMore: thevalleychronicle.com
Type: Press
Author(s):
Charles Hand Source:
Valley Chronicle GILMAN SPRINGS: Supervisor’s aide says Golden Era would need community leaders’ OK. Whatever happens with Gilman Springs Road, it will not happen at county expense, says Riverside County Supervisor Jeff Stone’s chief aide, Verne Lauritzen. Representatives of the Scientology compound that is bisected by Gilman Springs Road between Highway 79 and Soboba Road have approached some public officials, including Stone, about closing off that segment of the road. “They have contacted us a number of times,” Lauritzen said, “but they are ...
Aug 14, 2009
Church seeks road closure — Valley News
Type: Press
Author(s):
Charles Hand Source:
Valley News GOLDEN ERA: Gilman Springs poses danger to members and public, says spokeswoman.
By CHARLES HAND/The Valley Chronicle
Published: Friday, August 14, 2009 4:39 PM CDT
The Church of Scientology wants to close the segment of Gilman Springs Road that runs through its Golden Era Productions compound northwest of San Jacinto.
Spokeswoman Cathy Fraser said, however, “It is way premature to talk about it.”
The organization has made no formal proposals, she said, and, until it does, there is little to talk ...
Aug 4, 2009
A Times Editorial // Scientology's ugly truths revealed — St. Petersburg Times (Florida)
Type: Press
Source:
St. Petersburg Times (Florida) Scientology calls itself a religion and claims to offer purpose and meaning to its members. Yet for some who worked in the church's militaristic Sea Organization, Scientology provided something different: physical punishment, humiliation, beatings, sleep deprivation, and long and ruinous separation from loved ones. The stories of 11 former staffers, reported in a St. Petersburg Times special report Sunday, are told with such detail and emotional heft that the church's official denials of abuse ring hollow. It takes courage to challenge ...
Jul 13, 2009
Un jour un destin: Tom Cruise [Unofficial English translation by Anonymous] — France 2More: Original French version
Jun 9, 2009
At San Jacinto golf venue, raising funds is par for the course — Press-Enterprise (Riverside, California)
Type: Press
Author(s):
Melissa Eiselein Source:
Press-Enterprise (Riverside, California) Ron Hardin plunked down $20 to play in a Hemet Elks Lodge golf tournament at Golden Era Golf Course in San Jacinto on Friday.
"Five dollars goes for prize money. The rest goes to charity," said Hardin, 71, of Hemet.
None of the money goes to the golf course.
The course, owned by the Church of Scientology, is available free of charge for nonprofit groups to use for fundraising events.
"We don't charge them. That's our way of contributing to the ...
Jun 2, 2009
Scientology founder's home sold to church — Desert Sun (Palm Springs, CA)More: groups.yahoo.com
Type: Press
Author(s):
Mariecar Mendoza Source:
Desert Sun (Palm Springs, CA) A multimillion-dollar historic La Quinta property with ties to the Church of Scientology is returning to the fold.
Hacienda Serena, a nearly 2-acre property on Avenida Obregon, was purchased Dec. 31 for its appraisal price by the Church of Spiritual Technology, an affiliate of the Church of Scientology.
Though church officials have not disclosed the exact amount, they confirm the sale was in the millions.
Plans are to restore the 3,450-square-foot adobe home, which was owned by Scientology founder L. Ron ...
May 14, 2009
Der Scientology-Plan / Wie der Psychokonzern Deutschland erobern will [German, with unofficial English subtitles on Youtube] [English: The Scientology Plan / How the psycho-corporation plans to conquer Germany] — ZDF (Germany)More: Youtube part 2 , Youtube part 3 , original
May 5, 2009
Infinite Complacency - 19 Maureen Bolstad's Story V: A tougher regime
Apr 29, 2009
Infinite Complacency - 18 Maureen Bolstad's Story IV: Int Base in the 80s
Apr 23, 2009
Infinite Complacency - 17 Maureen Bolstad's Story III: Messenger training
Apr 16, 2009
Infinite Complacency - 16 Maureen Bolstad's Story II: Life at Flag
Mar 31, 2009
Special investigation: Former Scientologist recounts 'torturous' past inside the church [Part 9] — KESQ Channel 3 (CA)More: Transcript
Type: TV
Author(s):
Nathan Baca Source:
KESQ Channel 3 (CA) PART NINE The Church of Scientology believes one woman, Maureen Bolstad, is one of the worst people in the world. She is one of a few to be declared a "suppressive person." Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard declared so-called "suppressive" people "cannot be granted the rights ordinarily accorded rational beings." Her crime? Talking to the media about the church. Bolstad was recruited into the Church of Scientology at age 16. She was told she'd get an education, and the chance to ...
Mar 30, 2009
Special investigation: Life Inside Scientology Headquarters 'IntBase' in Hemet [Part 8] — KESQ Channel 3 (CA)
Type: TV
Author(s):
Nathan Baca Source:
KESQ Channel 3 (CA) PART EIGHT Up until the late 1990's, each person inside received five cards. There's a pay card, a berthing or "housing" card, a chow card, a social card, and, a bonus card. If the production statistics for a worker or their team go down, management took a card or two away. If you lost your chow card, you had to make do with rice and beans. If you lost your berthing card, you lost your apartment. If you lost your pay ...
Mar 29, 2009
Infinite Complacency - 13 The Story So Far...
Mar 26, 2009
Former member takes aim at Church of Scientology — KVAL CBS 13 (Eugene, OR)
Type: TV
Author(s):
Thom Jensen Source:
KVAL CBS 13 (Eugene, OR) PORTLAND, Ore. – Jeff Hawkins is on a mission to expose what he says is a cult. "It's become too abusive," he said. Hawkins is referring to the fast growing, famous and mysterious religion known as the Church of Scientology. He says Scientolgy's California headquarters and other large facilities have turned into work camps for staff members.
"They work underground, and sometimes they stay there sometimes for years," Hawkins said. "They're not allowed contact with anybody outside." Protestors demonstrate regularly oustide ...
Mar 25, 2009
Former Scientology film production employees allege labor violations — Press-Enterprise (Riverside, California)
Type: Press
Author(s):
Michael Perrault Source:
Press-Enterprise (Riverside, California) Two former employees who worked more than a decade at the Church of Scientology's Golden Era Productions enclave near Hemet have filed lawsuits alleging the church violated federal and state labor laws and engaged in human trafficking.
Church of Scientology spokesman Tommy Davis called the lawsuits "utterly meritless," noting that hundreds of staff would boast about working conditions at the nearly 700-acre compound in Gilman Hot Springs.
"Working conditions at Gold Base are nothing short of spectacular," Davis said.
In separate ...
Mar 24, 2009
In The Zone: Graham Berry interview [Part 1] — Radio94x.comMore: part 2 , part 3 , part 4
Mar 24, 2009
Infinite Complacency / Abuse in the Sea Org
Mar 18, 2009
Special investigation: Former Scientologist recounts imprisoning atmosphere at Int Base [Part 6] — KESQ Channel 3 (CA)More: Transcript
Type: TV
Author(s):
Nathan Baca Source:
KESQ Channel 3 (CA) PART SIX News Channel 3 sent former Scientology marketing director and Portland resident Jeff Hawkins to KATU-TV, the local ABC television station, where he revealed what happened during his years inside Scientology's world headquarters in Hemet, called "IntBase." His account of what goes on behind these fences is one of religious punishment and imprisonment. "Within that Hemet compound, they work 100 hour weeks, seven days a week. They have no breaks. They have no vacations of any kind. They work around ...
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