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Indybay Beats Back Illegal Search Warrant and Gag OrderVictory! EFF Helps Indybay Resist San Francisco Police Warrant and Gag Order2024-03-21T00:30:35Z2024-03-21T00:30:35Zen-US
After pushback from Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) attorneys citing California and federal shield laws, SFPD agreed on January 31 to take no further action on the warrant. With the gag order remaining in place, and wary that SFPD might make another attempt at a search, Indybay and EFF proceeded with preparing a formal motion to quash the warrant and vacate the gag order. On March 7, San Francisco Magistrate Judge Linda Colfax reversed herself and vacated the 90-day gag order, confirming that the warrant became void on February 3.
In its nearly 24-year history, Indybay has resisted numerous warrants and other police inquiries seeking identifying information of contributors. Not once has Indybay revealed such information when requested.
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Victory! EFF Helps Resist Unlawful Warrant and Gag Order Issued to Independent News Outlet |
SF Police Credit Union Attacked for Tortuguita
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UC Berkeley Moves to Kill People's Park ForeverWall of Shipping Containers Intended to Keep the Public Out of People's Park2024-01-10T08:21:21Z2024-01-10T08:21:21Zen-US
Even as an outstanding case awaits a final decision from the California Supreme Court regarding student housing, UC Berkeley intends to build on the land. The university went in for the kill on People's Park shortly before midnight on January 3, sending in hundreds of police to clear the park of people and to make way for wall of shipping containers stacked two-high around the entire perimeter of the park. Cops from the University of California, California State University, California Highway Patrol, Alameda County Sheriff, and San Francisco County Sheriff participated in the raid, drawing crowd control weapons on those inside the park and on those protesting outside. As soon as police had control of the park, chainsaws began removing trees, bulldozers wrecked existing structures, and cranes pushed around dirt and debris.
Protesters were ready for the raid, with knowledge that UC was about to move on the park, but police closed nearby streets and set up barricades to prevent more from coming to defend the park. Several demonstrators were arrested. Protests have continued on Telegraph Avenue and other surrounding areas while UC finished the wall, which now features security cameras.
After the demonstration, the fence enclosing the building site was down and the estimated completion date had been corrected to "never."
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Cities for People, Not for ProfitArtists Evicted from Stop Music Studios to Make Way for Commercial Development in Portugal2023-08-08T07:34:34Z2023-08-08T07:34:34Zen-US
Porto has undergone significant changes in recent years under its political leadership, losing its identity and losing thousands of inhabitants due to a housing affordability crisis. Furthermore, its city administration is being investigated for real estate speculation activities and favoring economically powerful interests.
The city finally moved on the Stop Shopping Center in late July. For over 10 days, more than 500 musicians in Porto have been forcibly evicted from their workspace, by police and the city authorities, with over 100 rehearsal rooms and workplaces closed down at Stop, in what has been called the largest DIY studio complex in Europe. Thousands came out to protest the eviction.
Artists face forced Eviction of STOP in Porto, the largest DIY Studio complex in Europe
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Free Peppy and KrystalBrian “Peppy” DiPippa and Krystal DiPippa Face Decades in Prison on Trumped Up Charges2023-07-28T05:31:15Z2023-07-28T05:31:15Zen-US
The charges relate to a protest of a hundred or so people outside of the O'Hara Student Center at the University of Pittsburgh on April 18, where notorious transphobe Micheal Knowles was invited to speak by a right-wing student group. The DOJ claims the protest itself was "civil disorder" and alleges that Peppy threw two smoke bombs and a firecracker during the disorder, and that Krystal assisted him. They now face up to twenty years in prison and fines of up to $750,000.
From the solidarity website: "Peppy and Krystal are exceptional and caring humans. For decades they have been active participants in solidarity with oppressed and marginalized people. Their tireless advocacy and community building has put them in the crosshairs of state repression. They will both undoubtedly face a long and arduous court process in the months, if not years, ahead and will need a variety of care, support and compassion. Today they need our support."
Supporters are encouraged to write letters to Peppy in prison and to contribute to their legal defense fund.
Free Peppy and Krystal! |
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French See Democracy FadingDemonstrations Wrack France, Boiling Over After Police Murder of Youth2023-07-13T21:34:26Z2023-07-13T21:34:26Zen-USNahel Merzouk, a seventeen-year-old of Algerian descent, at a traffic stop. The rebellion was intense. Police, fire stations, schools and city halls were attacked as symbols of the State. A car was sent into the home of a mayor, injuring his wife. Merchandise was expropriated from over two thousand stores.
In response to this latest immigrant-led revolt, the French government has taken a number of repressive anti-democratic actions. Government spokespersons have restricted their rhetoric to deploring protest "violence," while ignoring underlying causes, and have become more strident in accusing opposition on the left of disloyalty to the Republic. Former presidential candidate Eric Zemour proposed to withhold French nationality from people born in France to French parents until they "apply" for citizenship.
Several hundred protesters were detained, tried, convicted, and sentenced to lengthy prison terms all in the space of forty-eight hours. One seventeen-year-old with no prior record was sent to prison for a year and a month for allegedly throwing an empty soda can at a group of police (hitting no one). Government officials are also trying to impose severe fines and remove public assistance from the parents of protesters.
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Whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg Passes Away at 92Pentagon Papers Leaker, Anti-War Activist Daniel Ellsberg Leaves Lasting Legacy2023-06-20T01:16:31Z2023-06-20T01:16:31Zen-US
He was best known as the whistleblower who leaked the Pentagon Papers to news outlets in 1971, exposing damning information about the Vietnam War that Washington had concealed from the American people and the world. Ellsberg became an outspoken anti-war campaigner who issued stark warnings about nuclear weapons and the detrimental impacts of the military-industrial complex.
In a 2019 interview, Ellsberg said, "My experience with the Pentagon Papers showed that an act of truth-telling, of exposing the realities about which the public had been misled, can indeed help end an unnecessary, deadly conflict." "This example is a lesson applicable to both the nuclear and climate crises we face," he added. "When everything is at stake, it is worth risking one's life or sacrificing one's freedom in order to help bring about radical change."
Related Feature: Ellsberg, Former Gov't Officials Kick Off Campaign to Free Bradley Manning
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"Fentalyfe" Poster Campaign RedecoratedReactionary "Street Art" Campaign Backed by Billionaire Michael Moritz Targeted by Graffiti ArtistsIn a pseudonymous communiqué published on Indybay on May 21, "some vandals" write: Under the cover of night, with the Frisco fog as our accomplice, a crew of friends vandalized over 10 of the right-wing, pro-police “Fentalyfe” street poster installations.... These disturbing posters are part of a $300k campaign, by reactionary group Together SF, that is shaming drug and Narcan users, and calling for the racist criminalization of poor people.]]>2023-06-01T06:52:37Z2023-06-01T06:52:37Zen-USIn a pseudonymous communiqué published on Indybay on May 21, "some vandals" write: Under the cover of night, with the Frisco fog as our accomplice, a crew of friends vandalized over 10 of the right-wing, pro-police “Fentalyfe” street poster installations.
We painted messages such as "Narcan Saves Lives, Cops Kill People", "The War On Drugs Failed", "TogetherSF = SFPD", "Cops Sell Fentanyl", "Fuck You Fascists", and "Fuck Michael Moritz".
These disturbing posters are part of a $300k campaign, by reactionary group Together SF (who are funded by billionaire venture capitalist Michael Moritz), that is shaming drug and Narcan users, and calling for the racist criminalization of poor people. They are also calling for the criminalization of graffiti while themselves wheat pasting posters on the streets.
Related Feature: Community Demands Justice for Banko Brown
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Community Demands Justice for Banko BrownSecurity Guard Tackles, Punches, Shoots, and Kills Banko Brown Over Alleged Shoplifting2023-06-01T05:19:54Z2023-06-01T05:19:54Zen-US
The following day, San Francisco police arrested Anthony on suspicion of murder, but, on May 2, San Francisco district attorney Brooke Jenkins announced that she would not be filing any charges against Anthony. Jenkins refused to release surveillance footage of the killing, yet said in a statement that the security video "clearly" showed Anthony acted "in self-defense." The community was outraged. On May 9, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to demand that Jenkins make the video public. Finally, on May 15, the DA released the video footage and other files related to the case. The video does not show Anthony acting in self-defense.
Banko's friends, family, co-workers, and concerned community members have protested ever since to demand accountability for the killing, marching and rallying at City Hall, the DA's office, and at the Walgreens on Market Street where Banko was shot. On May 26, Banko's family filed a wrongful death lawsuit filed against Walgreens, its parent company, a security firm, and the guard who shot him, seeking $25 million in damages.
Related Feature: "Fentalyfe" Poster Campaign Redecorated
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Activists Declare Right to Rescue Farm AnimalsProtestors Call on Merced DA to Prosecute Cruelty at Foster Farms, Not Animal RescuersMarch 7 at Merced County Superior Court.]]>2023-03-07T05:49:41Z2023-03-07T05:49:41Zen-US
In September 2021, Alicia Santurio and Alexandra Paul removed two chickens from a truck at the slaughterhouse, took them to receive veterinary care, and placed them in a sanctuary for rescued animals. The women are being charged with theft, with the trial set to begin March 7 at Merced County Superior Court.
The rescue occurred on the same day animal rights network Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) released hidden camera footage obtained inside the slaughterhouse. Former slaughterhouse worker Susana Chavez, who co-organized the February protest, said, "the DA’s office isn’t lifting a finger to investigate or prosecute, opting instead to come after members of the group that blew the whistle on Foster Farms."
In the early morning hours of February 11, an Oakland police cruiser was set on fire in their police administration building parking lot. Later that day, a rally was held in Menlo Park. On February 16, ILWU Local 10 shut down the port of Oakland and marched in San Francisco to demand the release of Mumia Abu-Jamal. Tyre Nichols' brother and sisters joined the rally to free Mumia.
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Fired Pacifica Director's Lawsuit Leaves KPFA in Dire StraightsKPFA Facing Layoffs, Massive Budget Shortfall After US Marshals Seize $305,000 of Reserves2022-12-15T04:33:19Z2022-12-15T04:33:19Zen-US
According to court filings, the defamation claim arose from Vernile’s decision to lock out WBAI staff and replace locally produced programming in October 2019, three months into his term as interim executive director. WBAI successfully sued to block the move. The Pacifica National Board sided with the station and fired Vernile, saying he acted improperly without the Board’s authorization. He then filed an arbitration demand for wrongful termination. WBAI programmers discussed his actions on air, claiming Vernile had been hired to sell WBAI and was part of a group staging a coup. Other programmers called him a "rat" and a "crook." The arbiter ruled Vernile had exceeded his authority and was not wrongfully terminated, but agreed there was no evidence he was hired to take down WBAI and that he was defamed.
Pacifica's appeal of the judgment asserts that a defamation case has no place in a wrongful termination arbitration process. In the court filing, Pacifica says the WBAI employees made comments on air six weeks after Vernile’s firing, and they should be covered by the First Amendment.
After being gentrified out of San Francisco, Tony made his mark in West Oakland supporting arts and community. Tony fought against gang injunctions and was a key organizer in the Justice for Oscar Grant Movement. Tony built up unused storefronts by the BART tracks on 7th Street and founded One Fam, Bikes 4 Life, and the 7th Street Rev Cafe.
Tony passed away on September 23 after a battle with cancer. He leaves behind his son Tony Jr and a long list of friends and comrades.
Read more about Tony and view photos below. Hear him in his own words in video and audio in this collection of posts on Indybay:
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Family, Friends, and Community Activists Gather for 4th Annual Vigil for Oscar Grant
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Anti-Fascists Fight Back at Straight Pride Rally in ModestoAlt-Right Far Outnumbered by Counter-Protesters at Central Valley Anti-Gay Demo2022-09-04T23:19:16Z2022-09-04T23:19:16Zen-US
After the opposing groups clashed for about 20 minutes, police in body armor stepped in with tactical gear and declared the scene an "unlawful assembly", justifying their action by saying that a shrub was lit on fire and that fights had broken out. Police cleared the area near the Planned Parenthood using pepper ball guns, but not before supporters of reproductive rights faced off with a police line, shouting at them. There were several arrests.
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Parker Community School Perseveres in Defiance of ClosureSecurity Guards Sent by OUSD to End Occupation Assault Community Members2022-08-18T00:10:12Z2022-08-18T00:10:12Zen-US
Families and community supporters created an unofficial Parker Community School on the premises, offering a variety of classes and other opportunities for local students throughout the summer. Without warning, on August 4, OUSD sent a team of private security guards into the school. Organizer and community member Max Orozco, parent of a child at La Escuelita, another school affected by OUSD’s budget cuts, was detained inside the building. Concerned community members tried to get into the school to make sure he was safe and several were assaulted by the security guards. At least 11 were injured. When Orozco was escorted by Oakland police into a squad car, he was in handcuffs and his face was bloodied.
Despite the attack, the occupation at "Parker Liberation School" has continued and supporters continue to protest the closures.
Related Feature: Oakland Youths Protest to Rid Schools of Police (2020)]]>East Bay AreaEducation & Student ActivismFront PagePolice StateRacial Justiceimage/jpeg
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Protester Sues the City of San Francisco After Forced SedationFederal Civil Rights Lawsuit Filed Over Brutalization by SF City Employees2022-08-15T04:47:19Z2022-08-15T04:47:19Zen-US
On August 10, McKnight announced that she had filed a federal civil lawsuit against the city and county of San Francisco for the brutal treatment by police and for the paramedic injecting her with a sedative while she was handcuffed. John Burris, who is well known for his work in police brutality cases, is representing McKnight in her civil suit. At a press conference in front of the Chase Center attended by the plaintiff and a dozen supporters, Burris said, “Giving an injection to a protester against her will is shocking and illegal.” He explained that officials violated McKnight’s Fourth Amendment right to control her own body.
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Resistance to Save People's Park Continues Despite Police AssaultAfter Court Ruling, Police Move in to Make Way for Construction in People's Park2022-08-09T01:10:01Z2022-08-09T01:10:01Zen-US
Not wasting any time, UC Berkeley police, with mutual aid from CHP, CSU PD, and the Alameda County Sheriff's Office, moved in en masse to push folks out of the park just after midnight on August 3, making way for bulldozers and other equipment, and for new fencing to deny public access. Resistance came almost immediately. Park defenders committed civil disobedience to block lights and heavy equipment from being installed. Construction crews were able to cut down numerous trees in the park before dawn. Police arrested seven protesters on charges of resisting arrest, trespassing, and battery on a peace officer.
As a growing crowd of protesters continued to fight to save the park, police withdrew less than twelve hours after their initial raid and the new fencing was torn down. Following the halt on construction, protesters began to rebuild, using logs and barriers left behind as blockades to prevent construction from resuming. The city of Berkeley considered officially lifting its ban on chemical munitions so such weapons could be used to attack park defenders.
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Two-Week Celebration of Resistance Marks 50th Anniversary of People's Park (2019) |
Berkeley's Historic People's Park Facing Attacks from Police and Tree Cutters (2018)]]>East Bay AreaEducation & Student ActivismEnvironment & Forest DefenseFront PagePolice Stateimage/jpeg
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City of Santa Cruz Vehicles TorchedCity Hall's Hostility Toward Homeless Residents of Santa Cruz Spurs Vehicle Arson2022-07-04T04:36:18Z2022-07-04T04:36:18Zen-US
Despite community pleas to stop the intended "closure," which was announced in May, City Manager Matt Huffaker held firm to his plan to evict the 300-400 people who reside in the Benchlands. Authorities falsely claim they'll be able to shelter anyone who applies, but there are only 150 spaces actually available for those expected to be displaced from Benchlands, much less the 1000-2000 folks currently living outdoors in Santa Cruz. HUFF (Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom) and Food Not Bombs have worked to raise awareness through a series of "Koffee Klatches," demanding that the city revise its homeless policies overall and that there be "No Evictions Without Real Shelter."
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COVID-19 Pandemic Threatens Most Vulnerable Populations ]]>Front PageGovernment & ElectionsHealth, Housing, and Public ServicesPolice StateSanta Cruz / Monterey Bay Areaimage/jpeg
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America: Civilian Gun Massacre Capital of the WorldGrief and Anger Over Mass Shootings Spurs Vigils and Protests NationwideJune 11, Bay Area cities will protest on a national day of action against gun violence.]]>2022-06-01T04:13:23Z2022-06-01T04:13:23Zen-USJune 11, at least 10 Bay Area cities will protest on a national day of action against gun violence.
In the wake of the attack carried out by a white supremacist in Buffalo on May 14, the Anti Police-Terror Project and others rapidly organized a solidarity vigil in Oakland. The Buffalo shooter revealed in a manifesto that he was motivated by the racist “great replacement" theory, which claims Democrats and a global Jewish cabal are deliberately diluting the European American electorate by importing immigrants of color. He drove hundreds of miles to target a predominantly Black neighborhood, despite that fact that African Americans have lived in the U.S. since well before it was a country.
After Uvalde and Texas law enforcement officials repeatedly held back facts about the timeline and their response, changing their stories in the days following the shooting, questions have grown louder as to why officers took over an hour to directly confront the shooter, even though scores of armed police officers were on the scene, inside and surrounding the school.
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Resistance at Sausalito Camp Eviction
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Unhoused and Supporters Demand "Support Not Sweeps" at CaltransStreet Theater, Song and Dance in Protest at Caltrans' Headquarters in Oakland2021-07-28T02:59:25Z2021-07-28T02:59:25Zen-US
The Demonstration was hosted by a statewide coalition of Caltrans and public land and water based curbside communities, encampments and anchorages, including Wood St People’s Collective, Wood St Commons, Cob On Wood, Camp Cormorant, Where Do We Go Berkeley, Poor News Network/Homefulness, Marin County Homeless Union, Camp Compassion, SacSoup, Sacramento Homeless Union, Essential Food and Medicine, and Artists Building Communities.
California Solidarity Coalition writes: We are calling on state, local, city, county officials and the public health department to protect our unhoused communities - provide SUPPORT and STOP THE SWEEPS! Local health officers may take any measures to ensure the safety and protection of public health - sweeps and displacement are a CRISIS. See Section 8558 of the Government Code.
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Support Not Sweeps! Rally at CalTrans District 4 Headquarters]]>CaliforniaEast Bay AreaFront PageHealth, Housing, and Public ServicesPolice Stateimage/jpeg
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Resistance at Sausalito Camp EvictionPolice Use Force to Remove Residents of Longtime Encampment Near Dunphy Park2021-07-28T00:02:38Z2021-07-28T00:02:38Zen-US
By mid-morning on the 29th, crews raised cyclone fencing around the site. Then, police moved in and removed the residents forcefully; some had to be carried out. Occupants said they had created a community near Dunphy Park and they are emboldened to continue their battle for rights of the unhoused. “This isn’t the end no matter what happens,” said one protester.
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Indigenous Leaders Call for Justice in Police Murder of Zapotec YouthGerardo Chavez Martinez Did Not Speak English or Understand Police Commands2021-07-27T18:59:58Z2021-07-27T18:59:58Zen-US
In response to Gerardo's murder, Indigenous leaders issued a press release on July 22 with the following demands: that the California DOJ re-open Gerardo’s case and investigate the shooting to determine Salinas’ Police Departments organizational capacity to interact efficiently and sensibly with the large Indigenous migrant population in their area; that an independent review of Salinas Police Department’s practices around de-escalation techniques be conducted; and that Salinas Department police officers receive training to understand and communicate effectively with the linguistically diverse population they serve in Salinas, which has a large segment of Indigenous peoples from Mexico.
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Bay Area Pays Tribute to George FloydGeorge Floyd Actions Nationwide Mark the Anniversary of 2020 Uprisings2021-06-04T06:40:17Z2021-06-04T06:40:17Zen-US
Los Altos youth group Justice Vanguard organized a mile march from their high school to a busy intersection where students and community members spilled into the street, blocked traffic and rallied on the busy El Camino Real. At this San Francisco Peninsula location, passersby chorused back their solidarity and drivers got on their horns. The response on the street was similar at a rally in San Francisco’s Fillmore District with added honks from the #22 buses, which passed frequently in two directions. In Santa Cruz the NAACP organized an evening vigil on the city’s courthouse steps.
On April 16, another action "repainted" houses believed to be owned by three members of the San Francisco Graffiti Advisory Board. An anonymous communiqué describes a sarcastic note left at the houses. Those claiming responsibility cited the 1998 shooting death of graffiti artist Jonathan See Lim.
Both the University of California and San Francisco police contacted Indybay and Indybay's Internet service provider, threatening to obtain a search warrant for the IP addresses of the contributors who published these articles to Indybay's newswire. However, Indybay does not log the IP address of website visitors, as stated in the privacy policy.
On May 2, nine Sullivan Management Company properties were similarly targeted, following a May Day direct action that, at least temporarily, reclaimed a long-vacant SMC property which was lost to foreclosure in 2011. SMC is owned by corporate landlord and real estate speculator Neill Sullivan.
A fourth communiqué claims credit for breaking into an Oakland police vehicle lockup at 10th and Union Streets on May 7, damaging cruisers with muriatic acid, flattening tires, and smashing windows.
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Big Year for Moms Includes Reclamation of Home and Co-founders Winning Elected Office]]>Arts + ActionCity of San FranciscoEast Bay AreaEducation & Student ActivismFront PageGlobal Justice and Anti-CapitalismPolice Stateimage/jpeg
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After Health Scare, Call Remains to Free Abu-JamalFlooding Prison and "Progressive" DA with Calls Gets Mumia Emergency Care He Needed2021-03-25T06:59:54Z2021-03-25T06:59:54Zen-US
As Mumia has aged behind bars, inadequate medical care has led to several scares when his health deteriorated rapidly. In 2015, Mumia suffered diabetic shock and was diagnosed with active Hepatitis C. In late February, believing Mumia was infected with COVID-19 and suffering skin lesions, his supporters demanded proper medical care for him once again. After an outpouring of public pressure, authorities transferred Mumia to a hospital outside of the prison for emergency treatment, and he was indeed diagnosed as having contracted coronavirus as well as congestive heart disease. While Mumia's health issues still remain a concern, he is stable now and has been returned to general population at the Mahanoy State Correctional Institution in Pennsylvania.
Separately, all appeals filed by Mumia's attorneys between 1998 and 2012 were reopened by a new judge in 2018 and are currently being litigated.
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Vacaville Police Target Mutual Aid Event, Arrest and Assault ActivistsFour Violently Arrested After Providing Food and Supplies to the Vacaville CommunityVoices of VV held a mutual aid event in Vacaville. Afterward, one person was pulled over by team of police officers. Nine people arrived soon after to record and cop watch. More police arrived in riot gear and heavily armed with wooden batons in hand and others with guns. The officers declared six observers standing and recording to be an “unlawful assembly.” The founder of Voices of VV, a Black woman, was specifically targeted for arrest. Vacaville Police confiscated phones and has yet to return them.]]>2021-02-01T07:12:33Z2021-02-01T07:12:33Zen-USVoices of VV held a mutual aid event in Vacaville in which they provided food, hygiene products, and other supplies to the community, as well as a community clean-up. Afterward, as everyone was leaving, one person was pulled over for expired tags by an entire team of Vacaville police officers with six vehicles. Nine people, including Voices of VV members, arrived soon after to record and cop watch. More police then arrived, in riot gear and heavily armed with wooden batons in hand and others with guns. The officers declared six of the observers standing and recording to be an “unlawful assembly” and forced them down an alley way.
The founder of Voices of VV, a Black woman, was specifically targeted. An officer can be heard pointing to her and saying, "Yes, her, grab her!" Police tackled her, put all their weight on her, with their knee in her back and neck. They twisted her arm and held it so tight that she sustained bruises on her arms and wrists.
Two others attempting to protect her were tackled and assaulted to the point of sustaining injuries, and were arrested immediately after. Remaining observers were able to get away without being arrested, but not unharmed. Vacaville Police confiscated the phones of all those arrested as "evidence," despite the arresting charge being "failure to leave the scene of a riot" and has yet to return them.
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Three Nights of Bay Area Attacks Against the Police StateWindows Broken, Graffiti Attack on South San Francisco CourthouseAn "anonymous autonomist" writes: On January 19, on Ramaytush Ohlone land occupied under the name "South San Francisco", the county courthouse was vandalized with anti-police, anti-State, anti-colonization slogans and the windows of the front entrance were smashed in.]]>2021-01-27T07:58:12Z2021-01-27T07:58:12Zen-US An "anonymous autonomist" writes: On January 19, on Ramaytush Ohlone land occupied under the name "South San Francisco", the county courthouse was vandalized with anti-police, anti-State, anti-colonization slogans and the windows of the front entrance were smashed in.
Comrades have continued the barrage of attacks to this government's human bondage infrastructure. Inspired by successful attacks in Vacaville and San Francisco, a group of individuals successfully attacked the county courthouse. The face was used as a canvas for political slogans, and the glass of the front entrance was entirely shattered.
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Solidarity Means AttackAnti-Racists Send a Message at San Francisco CIS HeadquartersAn anonymous communiqué reads: On January 18, as strong winds raged, 30+ anti-racists attacked the Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in San Francisco. We thoroughly painted the walls, smashed the windows, and breached the building to wreak havoc inside.... We join all prisoners and ICE detainees who continue to fight by way of hunger strikes, escapes, and riots against repression and neglect from the State. We see you, we hear you, until every prison door and border wall is open. Solidarity means attack!]]>2021-01-26T07:08:25Z2021-01-26T07:08:25Zen-USAn anonymous communiqué reads: On January 18, as strong winds raged, 30+ anti-racists attacked the Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in San Francisco. We thoroughly painted the walls, smashed the windows, and breached the building to wreak havoc inside. We did this to initiate what will hopefully be the first in a series of breaks into and out of prisons and detention centers throughout the country. Like the tremors presaging last summer's uprising, we are responding to a generalized call to liberate all those locked within the modern plantation system....
We join all prisoners and ICE detainees who continue to fight by way of hunger strikes, escapes, and riots against repression and neglect from the State. We see you, we hear you, until every prison door and border wall is open. Solidarity means attack!