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“Oakland does not deserve to declare insolvency. It owns a $200-million Cathedral,” Dan McNevin, a treasurer for the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests in Oakland, said in a statement in March.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2023

The Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests, known as SNAP, noted the report lists more names of abusers than have been released publicly by archdiocese officials.

From Washington Times • Apr. 6, 2023

Indeed, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, known as SNAP, said in a statement that “to us, this is not shocking news.”

From New York Times • Jan. 20, 2022

Spokespeople for the Coalition of Abused Scouts for Justice, which helped negotiate the settlement on behalf of 18,000 claimants, said their clients voted for the deal because it “provides compensation without further delay.”

From Washington Post • Jan. 5, 2022

Thou hast not sent my spirit Unshriven to thy bar—brief space on earth My span of time, but unto thee I turn, Abused mercy; grant with my last last hour Repentance, and thy promised pardon!

From The Legendary and Poetical Remains of John Roby author of 'Traditions of Lancashire', with a sketch of his literary life and character by Roby, John