6/23/2005:People of Color spoke out against the Fresno Police Department's Violation of their Civil Rights. At a press conference held in front of the Fresno Federal Courthouse, the Rev. Floyd Harris, California president of the National Action Network said that some Fresno Police Officers are engaged in racially discriminatory treatment of Blacks, Latinos and Asians; harassing and abusing their authority; conducting race-based traffic stops; failing to adequately investigate and monitor discrimination complaints filed by citizens, and using excessive force. A press statement said “We believe that the City of Fresno is discriminating against our communities by failing to continue to provide assurances to our children, families and working poor that they can live in a society free of hate, fear and greed.”

Gloria Hernandez of the Coalition for Immigrant Rights invited the community to an all day meeting on Saturday where participants will learn how to defend their rights when confronted by the police. Go HERE for information about that meeting.