Sun Jul 12 2009 (Updated 01/28/10)
Indybay Coverage of the Justice for Oscar Grant Movement
In the early hours of January 1st, 2009, Oscar Grant III was murdered by BART police officer Johannes Mehserle, shot in the back as he lay face-down on the Fruitvale BART platform with BART officer Tony Pirone's knee in his shoulder. Johannes Mehserle faces a murder charge, with his trial currently set to begin in November. BART has hired outside organizations to conduct investigations of events surrounding the shooting and their police force overall, but as of yet has still taken no action to reprimand any of its officers for their actions that night nor Chief Gee or General Manager Dorothy Dugger for their handling of the situation after the murder. Activists continue to fight for justice for Oscar Grant.
Since early January, dozens and dozens of related posts have been published to Indybay — video, audio, photos, and reports such as first hand accounts of protests, court hearings, and more. In order to consolidate the history and latest developments in the movement for justice for Oscar Grant, this feature was created. It centralizes the multitude of related stories and has its own unique web address: www.indybay.org/oscargrant.
Protester Update:
January 13th: Anniversary of Mehserle's Arrest Fundraiser for O100 Holly Works and JR
Gabe Meyers Began Serving the First of Six Weekends in Jail on November 6th
January 13th: Anniversary of Mehserle's Arrest Fundraiser for O100 Holly Works and JR
Gabe Meyers Began Serving the First of Six Weekends in Jail on November 6th
Call Out:
Southern California: First Cop on Trial for Murder in the History of the State Is Headed Your Way
Southern California: First Cop on Trial for Murder in the History of the State Is Headed Your Way
Family Video:
Family of Oscar Grant Celebrates Victory, Mehserle to Face Murder Charge, 6/4/09
Below are the related Indybay features to date. Numerous posts are included within most features. For the very latest posts, check the Police State and/or Racial Justice pages' newswires.
One-Year Anniversary of Oscar Grant Murder Marked in Oakland Tue Jan 5 2010Community Activists in Los Angeles Prepare for First Court Hearing January 8th
Judge Orders Mehserle to Be Tried in Los Angeles County Fri Nov 27 2009Los Angeles Set to Host Oscar Grant Murder Trial But Could Still End Up in San Diego
"One More Reason for a Powerful October 22nd Protest" Mon Oct 19 2009 (Updated 10/28/09)October 22nd, 2009 — National Day of Protest to Stop Police Brutality
Mehserle's Trial to Be Held Outside of Alameda Sun Oct 18 2009Mehserle's Trial for Murder of Oscar Grant Ordered Moved Due to Protesters & Jury "Bias"
Gabe Meyers First Oscar Grant Protester to Be Sentenced Thu Sep 24 2009Gabe Meyers Sentenced to 30 Days Labor or Jail For Paint Action at BART Meeting
J.R. Valrey on Trial for Felony Charges in Oscar Grant Rebellion Sun Sep 20 2009Community Journalist J.R. Valrey Targeted by Oakland Police in Bogus Arson Arrest
Mehserle's Attorney Accuses Community Activists of Spreading "Disinformation" Sun Sep 20 2009Johannes Mehserle's Racist Change of Venue Motion Cites Indybay and Community Activists
BART Police Oversight Plan Dead Fri Sep 4 2009Community Activists Take to BART Trains Again to Inform Riders About BART's Rogue Police
No Justice No BART Takes the Truth to the Trains Sun July 21 2009 (Updated 07/22/09)NJNB Informs Public About Officer Pirone's Racism and Chief Gee's Defense of BART Officers
Advance the Struggle’s Analysis of the Oakland Rebellions of January Wed Jul 15 2009
Justice for Oscar Grant: A Lost Opportunity?
[Discussion about the roles played by various groups in the movement for justice.]
Murder Charge Sticks for Johannes Mehserle Sun May 24 2009 (Updated 07/17/09)Preliminary Hearing Concludes for BART Police Officer in the Murder of Oscar Grant III
[Includes notes from inside the court room all seven hearing days and court transcripts from the final three days.]
Unfinished Acts: January Rebellions Tue Jun 16 2009Magazine Analyzes January Events Following the Murder of Oscar Grant
First Public BART Meeting on Civilian Police Oversight Fri May 1 2009 (Updated 05/19/09)Four Months After Murder of Oscar Grant Public Meeting on BART Police to Be Held
Caravan for Justice II Confronts California Prison Industrial Complex Sun Apr 19 2009 (Updated 04/21/09)Town Halls and Diverse Allies Head Back to Sacramento to Demand Changes to Unjust Laws
Friends and Supporters of David Santos Demand Charges Be Dropped Mon Apr 13 2009 (Updated 04/15/09)David Santos, JR Valrey, & Drew Louis Face Felonies From January 7th Oscar Grant Rebellion
No Justice No BART Takes Over BART Board Meeting to Press Demands Fri Apr 10 2009 (Updated 05/22/09)NJNB Presses for Public Meetings and Accountability; Separately, Paint Thrown on BART GM
Second No Justice No BART Demo Hit Rockridge BART Station Mon Mar 23 2009 (Updated 03/28/09)No Justice No BART Aims to Shut Down MacArthur BART on April 2nd
Five Die After Reported Gunfire Between Lovelle Mixon and Oakland Police Sun Mar 22 2009 (Updated 04/16/09)Oakland Police Kill African American Man in Haste; 4 Cops Also Die
No Justice No BART Stages First Action at Fruitvale Station Sun Mar 8 2009 (Updated 03/23/09)Disruptive Protests to Be Held at BART Stations Until Demands Met
Rally and March for Oscar Grant on His 23rd Birthday Sun Mar 1 2009 (Updated 03/08/09)Upcoming Events Include BART Shutdowns and Recall of DA Orloff
Caravan for Justice #1 Demands Justice for Oscar Grant and Others Wed Feb 25 2009 (Updated 03/09/09)Town Halls Culminate with Caravan to Sacramento to Demand Justice for People of Color
Activists Take Over BART Board Meeting Mon Feb 16 2009 (Updated 02/25/09)Community Groups Assume Control of BART Meeting and Demand Justice for Oscar Grant
Arrestee Solidarity, March for Stolen Lives, & More Wed Feb 4 2009 (Updated 03/01/09)Oakland 100 Rally & March by Supporters of Victims of Police Brutality Feb 6th
BART Officer Who Shot Oscar Grant Has Bail Set At $3 Million Fri Jan 30 2009 (Updated 02/25/09)Protests in Oakland as Mehserle's Bail Set
Mehserle Arrested, Protests Continue Tue Jan 13 2009 (Updated 03/09/09)January 12th, 14th, 16th and 19th Protests Against Murder Of Oscar Grant
Rally and Rage Over BART Police Murder of Oscar Grant Thu Jan 8 2009 (Updated 02/25/09)Fruitvale BART Station Rally Followed by Riots in the Streets of Oakland
BART Police Shoot and Kill Man at Fruitvale BART Station Sat Jan 3 2009 (Updated 01/13/09)
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