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Jailhouse for Gelhaus March

by Alex Darocy (alex [at] alexdarocy.com)
The family of Andy Lopez, the 13-year-old killed by Sonoma County Sheriff's Deputy Erick Gelhaus on October 22, marched with supporters from downtown Santa Rosa to the Sonoma County Hall of Justice on November 5. They are demanding an independent investigation be conducted into the killing of Andy, and that District Attorney Jill Ravitch arrest Gelhaus immediately. The family and supporters also want the location of Andy's killing, an empty lot on Moorland Avenue, to be turned into a memorial park in his honor. [Top video: a representative of the Lopez family speaks after meeting with the Sonoma County District Attorney. Scroll down for photos, audio, and more videos.]
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Marchers followed a truck with an effigy of Gelhaus shackled in hand cuffs mounted on it. The Hall of Justice was heavily guarded by Sonoma County Sheriffs when the group arrived, but several organizers, including a representative of the Lopez family, went inside to meet with the District Attorney privately.

In addition to calling for a grand jury investigation into the shooting, community members say they are conducting their own investigation. They say sheriffs should have known that the possibility of children playing with toy guns existed in that neighborhood. They claim authorities were warned the day before Andy was shot about children playing with toy guns at the same lot where Andy was killed by Gelhaus.

More demonstrations seeking justice for Andy Lopez are planned. Community members will protest at a campaign fundraiser for District Attorney Ravitch's re-election on December 3 at 4:30pm at the Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building. A protest during Thanksgiving vacation is also being planned so that the area's youth won't have to skip school to attend.


For more information about Andy Lopez, see:

Justice For Andy Lopez
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Justice-For-Andy-Lopez/662773033753360

March For Andy Lopez
http://www.facebook.com/marchforandylopez


Alex Darocy
http://alexdarocy.blogspot.com/
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§Youth Speak
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§2014 Gubernatorial Candidate Cindy Sheehan
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§David Douglas of BAMN
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Douglas, from Santa Rosa, is an organizer with BAMN - Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, Integration, and Immigrant Rights and Fight for Equality By Any Means Necessary.
§Oscar Grant Family Attorney John Burris
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§Kris Kelley, Sister of Mario Romero
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Kris Kelley, sister of Mario Romero who was killed by Vallejo police.
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Cyndi Mitchell, sister of Mario Romero who was killed by Vallejo police.
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Jordan of the Chickenfoot Ranch and Activist Center leads an "I Am Andy Lopez" mic check.
§What Now?
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§Death Penalty for Nazi Racist Pig Erick "Broke Back" Gelhaus
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§This Cannot Be Justified
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§Marching Through Downtown Santa Rosa
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§Marchers Followed an Effigy of Deputy Gelhaus
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§Sujey Cruz and Rodrigo Lopez, Parents of Andy Lopez
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