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	Survivors Network Plans Thursday Meeting on Clergy Misconduct Vindicator July 6, 2009 http://www.vindy.com/news/2009/jul/06/survivors-network-plans-thursday-meeting-on-clergy/?newswatch YOUNGSTOWN — SNAP, a Chicago-based national support group for clergy sex abuse victims, claims Bishop George V. Murry of the Diocese of Youngstown “is ignoring” its request for a public meeting on sexual misconduct by the clergy, and specifically the case of the Rev. Thomas Crum. Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests plans a public meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Boardman branch of Youngstown-Mahoning County Library, 7680 Glenwood Ave. “I have made myself available to speak to individuals in the diocese about this matter. We are not accountable to an outside group,” Bishop Murry said. “They have every right to hold a meeting.” He also noted attorneys for the diocese took the proper steps by alerting law enforcement to the allegations against Father Crum, and the police continue to investigate. In an e-mail, the group said it wanted to have the meeting because the bishop hasn’t responded to a request. Judy Jones, SNAP Southeastern Ohio director, called the meeting educational and informational. She said survivors of clergy abuse also would speak. Read more in Tuesday’s Vindicator and Vindy.com
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