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DESCRIPTION:Speak out at city council against increased police powers.  The police 
 should not be given increased authority to intimidate protest groups and 
 Berkeley's homeless population. 
 \n\nhttp://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/Clerk/City_Council/2015/03_Mar/Documents/2015-03-17_Item_19_Berkeley_s_Community.aspx\n\nDuring 
 the meeting, council will vote on requesting the city manager to draft 
 ordinances which would restrict people's ability to organize for political 
 purposes and would place further restrictions on Berkeley's poor.  
 \n\nBerkeley community organizers were able to defeat the infamous 
 'sit-lie' law.  These new proposed ordinances are a revived effort to 
 restrict public spaces.  The proposals intend to outlaw the use of blankets 
 and other sleeping gear from 7AM to 10PM and intend greatly restrict the 
 placement of personal property on public space.  Even something as simple 
 as setting down a backpack next to a tree could illicit police response.  
 The proposals would greatly restrict the placement artwork and signs in 
 public spaces, banning placement of objects on any posts, trees, planters, 
 newspaper boxes, etc.  These new ordinances are more restrictive than the 
 ill-conceived 'sit-lie' law which was defeated multiple times by the 
 public. \n\nThe Berkeley police are already abusing the authority they have 
 against the poor and protesters.  They should not be granted extended 
 police powers.   Attend city council and speak out against these new 
 proposed ordinances.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2015/03/09/18769717.php
SUMMARY:No increased police powers in Berkeley
LOCATION:2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way\nBerkeley city council chambers
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2015/03/09/18769717.php
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