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Indynewswire: SCPD Surveillance Policy Takes Effect (audio/mpeg 13.2MB)
After numerous delays, a two-page document on SCPD spying took effect July 5. Some locals, who say the new policy does nothing to limit police monitoring of activists, spoke out at the June 27 City Council Meeting, and held a Last Rights DIY Funeral, March July 5.
TRT: 28:53...
Posted: Wed, Jul 12, 2006 10:40am PDT
Mumia's Fight for Justice Continues II (video/quicktime 6.4MB)
Tom Lacey explains that Mumia was framed for his extraordinarily effective political work and the police officer, Daniel Faulkner, was killed because he was apparently giving evidence on corrupt Philadelphia police to the FBI. Two-minute QT movie. 6MB....
Posted: Wed, Jul 12, 2006 1:33am PDT
pointless cop behavior
interactions with a nazi cop at a rally in Santa Cruz in solidarity with so centeral farm...
Posted: Mon, Jul 10, 2006 10:18am PDT
Mumia's Fight for Justice Continues (video/quicktime 18.0MB)
Mumia Abu-Jamal has been behind bars since December 1981 for a crime he didn't commit.
Four-minute QT movie. 18MB....
Posted: Mon, Jul 10, 2006 8:36am PDT
The Making of an O.G.: Transcending Gang Mentality
Essay on the history and use of the term "O.G.," by San Quentin Death Row prisoners Steve Champion and Anthony Ross. Please copy and distribute in your community....
Posted: Mon, Jul 10, 2006 7:06am PDT
Press Conference to Denounce LAPD Brutality - Tues, July 11, 10 am
More
than 300 pro-immigrant protestors gathered in a militant demonstration to
counter a Minuteman hate march down Hollywood Boulevard, a traditional route
for anti-war and other progressive demonstrations. The march was an open
attack on the immigrant rights movement that has gripped the nation over the
past four months......
Posted: Mon, Jul 10, 2006 12:41am PDT
Two Nasty Ordinances Heading for Passage at City Council Tuesday
Tripled penalties for minor offenses and expansion of police powers in parks are both slated for rubberstamping at the 2 PM session of Santa Cruz City Council Tuesday July 11th....
Posted: Sat, Jul 8, 2006 5:28pm PDT
Green Scare: Zachary Jenson Support Update
Sacramento Prisoner Support
July 7, 2005
Zachary Jenson’s Birthday
Sacprisonersupport[at]riseup[dot]net...
Posted: Fri, Jul 7, 2006 1:59pm PDT
WARNING: Travel Advisory for Santa Cruz Visitors
Over 4500 copies of the following handbill were distributed on July 3rd and 4th in tourist areas of Santa Cruz....
Posted: Fri, Jul 7, 2006 12:19pm PDT
SF: URGENTE - Denounce Police violence in El Salvador!!!!
WHERE: Salvadoran Consulate, Flood Building On Market @ Powell St....
Event Date: Fri, Jul 7, 2006 11:30am PDT
Posted: Thu, Jul 6, 2006 5:42pm PDT
Working Within the System is Not Working
On July 5th, Santa Cruz activists protested against the city's failure to resolve the Santa Cruz Police Department spying scandal. Instead of taking steps to protect civil rights, the Santa Cruz City Council and SCPD have worked together to approve policies filled with blatant first amendment violations. The SCPD have not only been cleared of spying on Last Night Santa Cruz meetings, but now have explicit permission to videotape you inside or outside of your home, audio record you, listen to ...
Posted: Wed, Jul 5, 2006 11:47pm PDT
July 4th Desecration Day 3pm Berkeley
Flag burning 3pm People's Park Berkeley...
Posted: Mon, Jul 3, 2006 8:53pm PDT
Civil liberties at SF Pride 2006
At least three restrictions on civil liberties arose
at SF Pride 2006....
Posted: Sun, Jul 2, 2006 9:15am PDT
Oliver Lefiti also known as Big O
It is wrong to shoot to kill an human being especially when they are not armed. In San Francisco it is routine to hear to SF Police Officers shooting to kill. Of course that is easy when one side has guns and the victim is at the mercy of some cowards. Take away the gun and the coward will run away with that little tail between her or his legs. In the case of Big "O" he was in the car, unarmed, but some cowards still chose to shoot to kill. That is plain wrong....
Posted: Sat, Jul 1, 2006 6:47am PDT
Act Against Torture on the Fourth of July!
Meet Ashby BART for dispatch to various locations (for San Francisco meeting point, see our website)...
Event Date: Tue, Jul 4, 2006 6:00pm PDT
Posted: Fri, Jun 30, 2006 12:43am PDT
Last Rights Parade and Protest (7/5)
Working within the system is not working. A protest against the city's failure to resolve the Police Spying Scandal. Join us for a sorrowful funeral parade for our first amendment rights and right to privacy....
Posted: Thu, Jun 29, 2006 8:23am PDT
Make Arnold Keep His Promise
I am here in Sacramento, standing vigil with families whose children have died
inside California youth prisons. Connie Brewer and Allen Feaster, who each lost
sons, are here. So is Hilda Rodriguez, whose son tried to kill himself to escape
life in a youth prison on Mother's Day....
Posted: Wed, Jun 28, 2006 1:22pm PDT
Davis City Council Terminates Human Relations Commission
The Davis City Council once again showed their opposition to the people of Davis by terminating in a 4-1 vote the Human Relations Commission, a watchdog group against police brutality, racial profiling and other forms of discrimination....
Posted: Wed, Jun 28, 2006 8:02am PDT
Policy Spying Scandal Policy Speak Out Tonight (6/27)
Come express your frustration with the Police Spying Policy process at tonight's City Council Meeting...
Posted: Tue, Jun 27, 2006 3:18pm PDT
Support Lt. Ehren Watada Rally (audio/mpeg 6.2MB)
An Illegal Order Gives Us Hopeful News. A Patriot for the Fourth of July...
Posted: Mon, Jun 26, 2006 10:07pm PDT