Dear Friends, Contrary to our previous report, the Dutch representative for ICOMOS, Mr. E. van Brederode, has today informed Dr. Jeremy Bangs that the Paris-based organization has been instructed not to take any action to prevent the demolition of the Onze Lieve Vrouwekerk in Leiden. In a stunning blow to an otherwise democratic process, the city of Leiden has "restricted comment on the plans by concerned citizens to allow only those who live with a view of the church to speak." Because of resident turn-over in rental properties, there is now only one such "qualified" person left who has been there since the process began in 1992. Incredibly, city officials are claiming a popular mandate to proceed with the demolition. Now more than ever, it is important to continue to spread the facts surrounding the plight of the Vrouwekerk. Towards that end, the Cleveland-based United Church of Christ has published a remarkable story and online petition on their website at http://ucc.org/. Please take a few moments to read this beautifully crafted report and sign the petition. Sincerely, Ren L. Reynolds LeVally Delano Kindred of America PO Box 2635 Duxbury, MA 02331 http://www.delanoye.org/