Religion and Spirituality: Scientology: Church of Scientology: News and Media

Scientology Human Rights Director, interviewed in Russia on human rights, religious descrimination and the Church's drug prevention programs. [PrimaNews]

Covers the race for Clearwater City Commissioner, where the swing votes came from a heavily Scientologist precinct. [St. Petersburg Times]

Hollywood star Tom Cruise raises $1.2m to provide alternative treatment for New York firefighters. [BBC News]

In a benefit performance, Kirsty Alley used the emotional tone scale by L. Ron Hubbard to illustrate how it works and can be used. [The Wichita Eagle]

The Church reaches out to the community in Clearwater, and some civic leaders are responding. [St. Petersburg Times]

The former mayor of Clearwater avoided mentioning the Church of Scientology. The mayor-elect admits to not knowing much about it, but hopes for better understanding between church and city officials. [St. Petersburg Times]

Detroit girl wins contest based on The Way to Happiness book by L. Ron Hubbard. [Detroit News]

Photo and description of renovations of new hotel catering to parishioners coming to Clearwater for advanced Scientology studies and counseling. [St. Petersburg Times]

Volunteer ministers set up tent in Tasmania to counsel people after disasters, ranging from global tragedies to everyday domestic breakdowns. [The Mercury]

An article about the Buffalo church, the construction of it's new quarters and it's work to help the community. [Buffalo Business First]