LAPD Cop Who Killed Immigrant is Repeat Shooter, Known as Bully
September 20, 2010
In the Guatemalan community of Westlake where Jamines was killed, Hernandez is well-known as a bully
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El no tenia nada’ en sus manos dice
September 14, 2010
“A mí no me gusta nada de lo que hicieron. No sé como el alcalde dice que el ‘poli’ es un héroe’, dijo “Ana”, la testigo presencial de la muerte del indígena guatemalteco, Manuel Jaminez, a manos del oficial Frank Hernández, del LAPD.
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Villaraigosa defends police action in Westlake, says officers 'acted with bravery'
September 12, 2010
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa on Thursday offered a vigorous defense of the officers who were involved in Sunday’s fatal police shooting of a man holding a knife, saying they were heroes who "acted with bravery."
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Pico Union/Westlake Rebellion after Rampart Police Muder Manuel Jamines - Indigenous Man
September 8, 2010
Manuel Jamines was murdered by Rampart police on Sunday, September 5th, 2010. He was a 37 year old indigenous man from Guatemala
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Police Brutality at Family Party
July 26, 2010
25 - 30 LAPD officers rushed into a family party and started surrounding and beating innocent people. After the police made their way into the house, they then kicked down the doors to every room (including the kids' rooms where they were sleeping). The cops even kicked down glass closet doors. Some of the kids that were forced out of the house by the police were still barefoot, so they ended up walking on broken glass on their way out through the house, cutting their feet in the process.
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Jury Finds Mehserle Guilty Of "Involuntary Manslaughter"
July 8, 2010
A WHITE COP SHOOTS AN UNARMED BLACK MAN IN THE BACK WHO IS FACE DOWN. KILLING HIM. COLD BLOODED MURDER CAUGHT ON VIDEO CAMERA. AND HE GET'S A SLAP ON THE WRIST WITH INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER. EVERYONE MEET AT LEIMERT PARK TODAY AT 5PM!!
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Never-before-seen video of the shooting of Oscar Grant by former BART Police Officer Johannes Mehserle
June 25, 2010
Never-before-seen video of the shooting of Oscar Grant by former BART Police Officer Johannes Mehserle taken by bystander Tommy Cross and introduced into evidence in Mehserle's murder trial. The video has been enhanced by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office.
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LAPD Wants To Break City’s Arizona Boycott
June 23, 2010
Los Angeles police are looking for an okay from the city council to extend a contract with an Arizona-based company, in violation of the city’s boycott against the state over its anti-immigrant law, SB 1070.
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Are Cameras the New Guns?
June 4, 2010
In response to a flood of Facebook and YouTube videos that depict police abuse, a new trend in law enforcement is gaining popularity. In at least three states, it is now illegal to record any on-duty police officer.
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LIVE ON RTF RADIO FRIDAY JUNE 4TH 8PM: HOW CAN WE STOP SB1070? ORGANIZING AGAINST A POLICE STATE
June 3, 2010
Broadcasting live locally 98.5FM and streaming world wide at http://www.raisethefist.com/radio Friday JUNE 4, 8PM. Call in and discuss : 562-361-8677 : share your ideas, criticisms, thoughts and suggestions!
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JUSTICE 4 OSCAR GRANT!! JUNE 14TH IS THE TRIAL DATE: TAKE OFF WORK NOW!
June 2, 2010
Monday June 14th will be the major mass action/protest in LA at the court trial of Johannes Mehserle, the cop who murdered Oscar Grant.
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Compton looking at reactivating its police force , dispanding from Sheriffs
June 2, 2010
COMPTON POLICE OR COMPTON SHERIFFS ARE TWO BAGS OF THE SAME SHIT. BOTH WILL SHOOT YOU IN THE BACK AND, AS USUAL, GET AWAY WITH IT
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Police officers on Saturday shot and killed an unarmed man who approached them .. No weapon was recovered from Steven Eugene Washington, 27, who was shot by two officers near Koreatown shortly after midnight
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Downey Police kill a mentally ill young man in front of his house today
March 19, 2010
Albert polencia , 31 year old mentally ill man was tazed to death by downey police dept. today. He was chased from downey to south gate and killed in front of his home... updates are being posted as we receive them..
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The People vs. Johannes Mehserle Second Los Angeles Hearing
March 4, 2010
A story from the LA Coaltion for Justice for Oscar Grant .. The preliminary hearing on February 19, 2010 dealt with four main things: the reduction of bail, the removal of the Alameda DA, a ruling made by Judge Espinoa, and the schedule of the case...
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The next day in court for Killer Cop Johannes Mesherle is coming up this Friday in Downtown LA, and we need to be out there as deep as possible. The movement for Justice for Oscar Grant has been growing daily, join the fight on literally one of the most important court cases ever!
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Justice For Mike Cho
January 31, 2010
Michael Cho was killed by police in La Habra on
Dec 31, 2007. PLEASE come support the family's fight for justice! The civil trial starts on Tuesday, February 2nd 9AM ...
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NYPD Beating Video: Officers John Cicero, William Green Caught Beating Jonathan Baez On Tape
January 22, 2010
Two New York Police Department patrolmen were suspended after a video shot by a witness looking out an apartment window in the Bronx surfaced showing them beating a handcuffed suspect during an undercover drug operation, police officials said Thursday.
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MOBILIZE AND FIGHT TO SAVE MUMIA’S LIFE!!!
January 15, 2010
As of January 11, 2010 United States political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal is the closest to death he has ever been.
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DEMAND Justice for Oscar Grant Protest! Friday Jan 8
January 7, 2010
It's time to stand up and DEMAND JUSTICE for Oscar Grant, his family, and all victims of police killings and brutality!
One year ago, Oscar Grant was murdered in Oakland by transit police officer Johannes Mehserle. THIS FRIDAY, we're gonna show them that the people demand justice!
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October 22nd: Stop Police Brutality, Repression and The Criminalization of a Generation
West Coast Speaking Tour: Venezuelan Autonomous Movements
September 23, 2009
Wednesday September 31st at the East Side Cafe
Thursday October 1st at the KIWA Cultural Center
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The Police Execution of Saul Soriano
September 3, 2009
On January 1, 2009 at 2:20am Saul Soriano, 41, father of four boys was killed in Arleta (in the San Fernando Valley) by three Los Angeles Police Department officers, in the attic of his home during a New Year Eve celebration with his family.
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New Afrikan Anarchist POW Ojore N. Lutalo is free!!!
Why Are Cops Tasering Grandmothers, Pregnant Women and Kids?
August 17, 2009
Police officers are brutalizing and killing civilians with accelerating lunacy with Tasers. How did this happen? How can it stop? (alternet article)..
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Prison Riot in Chino
August 14, 2009
Once again, major violence between Raza and African prisoners has erupted within the United States Concentration Camp (Prison) System, this time at Chino California State Prison. While some refused to see or accept the truth, the reality is that the prison wars between Raza and Africans are nothing but the old strategy of divide and conquer..
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Rapper Gets 2 Years for Cop-Killing Song
August 11, 2009
A Florida rapper is sentenced to two years in prison for a song called 'Kill Me a Cop' that he produced as a teenager.
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LA police chief Bratton stepping down
August 5, 2009
The president of the Los Angeles City Council says "highly praised Police Chief William Bratton" is stepping down. The leader of one of the most corrupt agencies in the history of the united states is quiting his job.
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Campaign for Justice 4 Baby Suzie
July 23, 2009
Action to support Suzie Lopez and her mother Lorena Lopez as she takes on Chief Bratton and the LAPD who murdered 19 month year old suzie in Watts.
7/27 Monday 8am Hill and 1st in front of the court
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U.S. Supreme Court ruled that police, under certain circumstances, can initiate an interrogation of a suspect without the defendant's lawyer being present.
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U.S. judge ends federal oversight of the LAPD
July 17, 2009
Los Angeles Police Chief William J. Bratton welcomed the end of the federal consent decree, saying the continued oversight had become "a stigma that hurt morale.".. The termination of the consent decree comes a week after LA Sheriff Deputies shoot and kill two unarmed black men in the back in South LA.
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Video fails to show if teen killed by deputy in Compton had a gun
July 16, 2009
Avery Cody Jr., a 16-year-old black youth, was shot by a sheriff's deputy and died July 5 at Alondra Boulevard and Poinsettia Avenue in Compton
L.A Sheriff’s Det. Steve Blagg said Cody had a loaded handgun when he was shot by a deputy on routine patrol. But an attorney (and whiteness') for Cody’s family said the teen did not brandish a weapon and posed “no threat” to deputies or anyone else.
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Cop Watch L.A. Patrol 6/23/09 Lennox
July 12, 2009
A block from where Christian Portillo was murdered by sheriffs
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Deputies kill unarmed man in Athens; rights groups want an investigation
July 12, 2009
Shendall Duncan, 35, of Athens said she saw deputies shoot Player three times in the back before he fell. He attempted to keep running and was shot again, she said.
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Policing Terrorism in the United States: The Los Angeles Police Department's Convergence Strategy
Nationally recognized 'gang peacemaker' arrested in gang sweep
June 24, 2009
Alex Sanchez of Homies Unidos, who has worked towards building peace in the community and has risked his life to bring people together, was arrested by the FBI in a federal indictment targeting several Mara Salvatrucha gang members.
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Join CWLA-GC Emergency Response Network and Create Your Own
Here are the links to download the film "We're Still Here, We Never
left" in its entirety, we hope folks can set up screenings and fundraisers
with them for their organizations and for our defense fund.
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Inglewood Police Kill Again. Justice for Marcus Smith!
May 19, 2009
Witnesses say that four Inglewood officers opened fire on Marcus Smith, an unarmed man at close range, striking him at least four times in the back, and that an officer was struck by friendly fire.
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AMERICA leads the world in incarcerations, both in terms of the total number of people it puts inside and in the proportion of its citizens that end up behind bars.
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County Wide Meeting to End Life Without Parole
May 6, 2009
COUNTY WIDE MEETING. Planning for May 22 Action to End Life Without Parole for Juveniles 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM. At Chuco's Justice Center @ 1137 E. Redondo Blvd.,Inglewood, CA 90302
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RAC: May Day Celebration -- Rename the Park
April 30, 2009
Meet on Parkview between 7th and Wilshire
6pm
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RAC: May Day Celebration -- Rename the Park
April 30, 2009
Meet on Parkview between 7th and Wilshire
6pm
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Celebrate May Day. Potluck at MacArthur Park
April 27, 2009
Hang out at MacArthur Park to honor and acknowledge the way our communities have been historically silenced, while celebrating the struggle and resistance of various communities in places like MacArthur Park and all over the world.
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Comunidades Autonomas Revolucionarias (RAC) Zine #1 Available Online Now
April 17, 2009
1st Zine of the Revolutionary Autonomous Communities
Primera Revista Zine de las Comunidades Autonomas Revolucionarias
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ICE Raids and Police Brutality Community Teach-In
April 15, 2009
MONDAY, APRIL 20TH
6:30 PM
AFIBA CENTER
5730 S. CRENSHAW
LOS ANGELES, CA
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Top US court rejects ex-Black Panther's plea
April 6, 2009
The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected former Black Panther Mumia Abu-Jamal's bid for a new trial. The high court upheld Abu-Jamal's conviction after his lawyers argued that the jury, composed of two blacks and 10 whites, had been unfair.
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Anti Police and State Violence Coalition Meeting / Cop Watch Training
March 31, 2009
Thursday April 2nd
7pm - 9pm
at 3465 W. 8th St, KIWA Offices
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Cop Watch L.A. Gurrilla Chapter Patrol 3/19/09
March 20, 2009
On the Corner of 8th St and Hobart we observed the pigs pull out a woman on gunpoint from KIWA's office folks come out and observe the police and speak to the people
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Fighting Words Thursday / Film Screening Sunday:
March 18, 2009
The October 22nd Coalition to Stop Police Brutality, Repression and the Criminalization of a Generation will be organizing a spoken word event on Thursday and Film Screening on Sunday at Chuco's Justice Center in Inglewood.
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Tune in to Revolutionary Programming on KillRadio.Org
March 14, 2009
Every Saturday from 9pm to 12am on KillRadio.org
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NAACP seeks records in Pasadena police shooting
February 28, 2009
Local NAACP officials Thursday called on the Police Department to release crucial documents and video surrounding the death of a local man shot by officers during an altercation last week.
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East L.A. Sheriffs Harass Organizers: Justice for Salvador Zepeda
February 21, 2009
When passing out fliers we witnessed Officer Subler go up to a young Chicano and harass him after he was given a flier for the vigil, at a nearby gas station.
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Press Release: Justice for Salvador Zepeda! No More Stolen Lives!
February 21, 2009
Vigil Today from 5pm-7pm Humphreys Ave and Folsom St in East Los Angeles
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Revolutionary Autonomous Communities Presents: Machetero Film Screening and Discussion
November 4, 2008
At the East Side Cafe
Saturday November 15, 2008 6pm
Film Screening followed by discussion and Q and A with film director Vagabond
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Solidarity with Ojore Lutalo
October 15, 2008
CALLING ALL ANARCHISTS, ACTIVISTS, AND SUPPORTERS OF OUR FREEDOM FIGHTERS!
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People Murdered in 2008 by Law Enforcement in Los Angeles
September 25, 2008
Rest in Peace victims of Terrorism
Murdered in 2008 by Law Enforcement in Los Angeles
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Apoyen a Presos Politicos / Support Political Prisoners
September 13, 2008
Events and Actions to Support Political Prisoners
Eventos y Acciones para a Apoyar Presos Politicos
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Santa Ana facing $10 million suit over police shooting
September 11, 2008
The family of a man shot and killed by police during a confrontation last month has filed a $10 million federal lawsuit against the city, calling the shooting malicious and “shocking to the conscience.”
Inglewood Police in trigger happy blood bath as they gun down yet another unarmed person. The chief places 7 officers on leave, a common "consequence" for cold-blooded murder. Police officials have declined to answer inquiries about four fatal officer-involved shootings in the city in recent months leaving the community outraged.
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Police terrorize Black KPFA programmer in the station
September 4, 2008
The Aug. 20 brutalizing of longtime KPFA programmer Nadra Foster by police who were called to KPFA by station and network management has the Black community and all justice seekers seething. How could managers, including two Black women, of the radio station that proudly considers itself the most progressive in Northern California not know the dangers of calling the police on a young Black person? As KPFA programmer Weyland Southon exclaimed on the Block Report that broke the story on Flashpoints the next day, "Situations like this get us killed."
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Traffic stop , cop fires 1 shot hitting driver
September 4, 2008
Both drivers exited their vehicle and a verbal confrontation ensued. Mendez attempted to detain the suspect and there was an officer involved shooting. A single round was fired striking the ToyotaÃs driver in the upper body.
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Build It From Below: Anarchist People Of Color Regional Gatherings
August 5, 2008
For APOC to grow and thrive as a viable force for folks of color in the so-called United States, more base-building needs to take place. More input from people across the country is needed to shape what APOC movement will look like, and what it will achieve in the coming years.
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Inglewood Police Kill Again
July 22, 2008
This is the 3rd time in 2 months that Inglewood Police have killed someone. On May 11th, Officer Brian Ragan shot and killed a young brother named Michael Byoune, 19, and shot 2 other brothers, Larry White 19, and Chris Larkin 21. He was put on administrative leave for just a couple months and was out killing another Black man yesterday.
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History and Experiences of Cop Watch Los Angeles
July 17, 2008
Cop Watch LA (CWLA) is one such group that extends its activities beyond passive observation.
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RAC: Call for Film Screenings: We're Still Here! We Never Left! Llamado para gira de la pelicula:
July 9, 2008
The Revolutionary Autonomous Communities is putting out a call for their film, "We're Still Here, We Never Left" to be screened at your university, community center, church and anywhere else.
Las Comunidades AutÛnomas Revolucionarias est·n haciendo una llamada para su pelÌcula, "Todavia estamos aquÌ, Nunca nos fuimos" para que sea ensenada en su universidad, centro de comunidad, iglesia y en cualquier otro lugar.
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ANOTHER UNARMED MAN MURDERED BY SHERIFF
June 28, 2008
On Thursday evening, 23 year old Brian Moore was shot several times in his back and head by the Sheriff Department. Brian was unarmed. Brian made no life-threatening attempts on these officers' lives. The only thing Brian was attempting to do was run to save his life.
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JUSTICE FOR MOHAMMED USMAN CHAUNDHRY!
June 25, 2008
SHOT & KILLED BY THE LAPD on March 25, 2008. The family was notified of his death 21 days later. Despite the officers having ran his id prior to shooting him. Usman was only 21 years old & will be extremely missed!
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Anger follows fatal shooting by police in Long Beach
May 19, 2008
Jamal Williams, 8, right, and Jose Allyze, 10, left, were dancing with "Uncle Su'e," celebrating the birthday of Crystal Pagota, 23, with braided hair, and Porche Pointer, with hair wrap, just before he was killed by Long Beach police. Many in the largely Samoan enclave are deeply angry over the death of Roketi Su'e on Saturday..
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Cop Watch Training Manuals
May 7, 2008
For people interested in starting a Cop Watch in their neighborhood or in their city, we're providing a couple of training manuals from different cities to help you. We understand that different neighborhoods, cities and regions have different conditions so you might not be able to apply these things to your specific area, so just use these as ideas so you can create something that is effective to you.
Three detectives were acquitted of all charges Friday in the 50-shot killing of an unarmed groom-to-be on his wedding day, a case that put the NYPD at the center of another dispute involving allegations of excessive firepower.
Scores of police officers surrounded the courthouse to guard against potential chaos, and as news of the verdict spread, many in the crowd began weeping. Others were enraged, swearing and screaming "Murderers! Murderers!" or "KKK!"
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Popular Justice: Guerrero's Community Police
April 18, 2008
The freedoms that were conquered by the human species are always the work of the "illegals," those who took the law into their own hands and tore it to pieces. -Ricardo Flores Magon, Regeneracion, September 8, 1910
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The Historic Role of Police Brutality
March 29, 2008
The Police originated from the first slave patrols in 1704, whichfirst got established in the South and lasted until 1861. Their original role was to catch run away slaves.
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Justice for Mike Cho benefit concert
March 26, 2008
No More Stolen LIVES!!! Come support the friends and family of Mike Cho, as many people are being killed by police keep the awareness up to continue building a movement.
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Cop Watch LA Alert System with your Camera Phone!
March 21, 2008
You can link your camera phone directly to the Cop Watch LA Alert System. Send your mobile pics to mobile@copwatchLA.org via TXT message from your cell phone. The photos will appear on the site and in the news wire automatically unless approved by moderators. More features and functionality to come! Everyone is a CopWatcher!
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Fighting Words Tonight!
March 20, 2008
Fightin Words" is a monthly Open Mic that benefits the October 22nd Coalition to Stop Police Brutality! Hosted by Aidge34 of the almighty Aesthetics Crew, with sounds by the impeccable DJ Starchild from Divine Forces Radio (90.7 KPFK)!! Come out and bring your rhymes, poetry, spoken word, drums.....
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ICE RAID in Van Nuys - video
March 17, 2008
On February 7, 2008 Immigrations Customs Enforcement (ICE) called the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA) to announce that there would be a raid "somewhere in Van Nuys, California." Asserting that the call was an effort to follow "humanitarian" protocol, what followed was hardly humanitarian in nature. Watch this video..
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The System is in Trouble!
March 16, 2008
The Revolutionary Autonomous Communities Newsletter Editorial
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New Bill To Allow Police Misconduct Be Hidden From Public
March 16, 2008
A new bill proposed at the legislature would allow for police to withhold misconduct reports from the public.
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Clausura simbÛlica y pacÌfica de la CNDH por la libertad de Presos PolÌticos de Oaxaca.
A network of family and friends of prisoners organizing against prison abuse!
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Report back from the Black Riders press conference
March 4, 2008
The Black Riders are calling for the immediate release of three of their members who are currently being held on entrapment charges of conspiring to acquire automatic weapons. The court has set bail at one million dollars.
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Protest Police Murder on March 4th - 10AM
March 4, 2008
Near the intersection of Valerio and Kester in Van Nuys, a L.A.P.D. motorcycle officer, shot and killed a 25 year old man named Byron SanJose. Byron was an MC and all he was armed with, if anything, was a tripod microphone stand. Nonetheless, the L.A.P.D. officer shot him in cold blood.
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The Eagle and The Condor Unite
March 4, 2008
Reports from Natives from the North and the South
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Know Your Rights Video - Dealing With ICE
March 3, 2008
Watch this video on how to deal with ICE police. Know your rights!
Police raid at Ramona Gardens- 2/29. Info and video
March 1, 2008
On Friday February 29, 2008 five members of my family were arrested without cause. This video ocuments the first arrest and the police unlawfully entering my grandmothers home. The videographer for this video, my aunt, was also arrested . In total five members of my family were taken in (3 uncles and 2 aunts)..
Guatemalan villagers holding a group of about 30 police officers hostage say they will release the men in exchange for government talks on legalising their land, officials say.
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Support and Volunteer RAC's Food Program
February 19, 2008
Revolutionary Autonomous Communities Food Program
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El Fuego y La Palabra Speaking Tour at the East Side Cafe March 2nd
February 2, 2008
El Fuego y la Palabra, that is the title of Gloria Munoz Ramirez's book narrating the history of the Zapatistas. Gloria is a Mexican journalist that lived in Zapatista communities since shortly after the insurrection on Jan. 1 1994. Hers is undoubtedly the most authoritative history of the Zs, not only because she has lived among them for so long, but also because the first part of her book is dedicated to the transcription of numerous testimonies of members of the Zapatista communities.
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Todos Somos Machetero! Support Puerto Rican Independence Movement!
February 2, 2008
Puerto Rican Independence Movement Under Attack in New York and San Juan
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LAPD Arrested For Alleged rape of a 17 year old girl
January 6, 2008
A Los Angeles police officer has been arrested by Chino authorities on suspicion that he raped a 17-year-old girl. Jeffrey Sandwell, 37, is an eight-year veteran of the LAPD. He was pulled over in his own car and arrested Friday night according to a statement from Chino police.
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Programa de NutriciÛn de las Comunidades AutÛnomas Revolucionarias
December 23, 2007
El Programa de NutriciÛn es un proyecto de la ayuda mutua, en el cual el Pueblo por sÌ mismo organiza y distribuye alimentos en sus propios vecindarios.
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Revolutionary Autonomous Communities Fliers
December 20, 2007
Get organized, Take back yo' Hood, Take back the land!
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Show for the Southern California Anarchist Conference Attacked / Support El Centro de Accion Popular
December 18, 2007
Fight the Police State, Defend a Community Space by a Member of the Guerrilla Chapter of Cop Watch LA
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Malcolm X Grassroots Movement Cop Watch Video
December 14, 2007
In this short documentary film, you ride along with a Justice Committee / MXGM CopWatch patrol in the streets of Brooklyn, where - just like in any city around the world - police disregard our rights as citizens and humans... and we do something about it.
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On Strategy: Collective Ownership and the Self-Defense of Our Communities
December 4, 2007
Leadership and A Distrust for Privilege
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Black Riders Liberation Party are Targeted by the Police State
November 29, 2007
Members of the Black Riders Liberation Party have been targeted by the police state yet again! The Black Riders are a new Black Panther Party formation, and have been subject to repression since their inception over 10 years ago. Stand with our Comrades and Smash the Police State!
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Revolutionary Autonomous Communities' Food Program
December 12, 2007
Organize, Be Healthy, and Take Back the Land!
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Cop Watch LA - South Central: In Defense of of Our Muslim Sisters and Brothers.
November 25, 2007
Fight Racial Profiling and White Supremacy
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NYPD Kill Unarmed Black Teenager in Brooklyn
November 16, 2007
A young man carrying what turned out to be a hairbrush died Monday night in a hail of bullets fired by New York police. The shooting of mentally ill New Yorker was called justified by police officials.
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Stop Police Killings
October 31, 2007
Activists in Atlanta, Georgia are calling out for a direct action stance in response to the continuous terror tactics perpetrated by law enforcement officials on a national level. Terror tactics which include but are not limited to use of excessive force, beatings, torture, false imprisonment, coercion and outright murder should no longer be tolerated.
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Los de Abajo: Vigilantes de Policia (Cop Watch LA Entrevista en La Jornada)
October 20, 2007
Cop Watch LA, los vigilantes de la policÌa, es la respuesta organizada de comunidades oprimidas que con libretas y c·maras de video en mano y, sobre todo, poniendo sus cuerpos como escudos, registran y difunden la brutal represiÛn policiaca que se ejerce contra las personas de color, de origen latino o afroamericano, en las calles de Los ¡ngeles, California, y en otras ciudades donde ìla razaî predomina. Con influencias del movimiento de las Panteras Negras y del zapatismo, Cop Watch es, ante todo, ìuna organizaciÛn comunitaria integrada por gente oprimida que vive en condiciones neocolonialesî.
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Policia Comunitaria en Guerrero, Mexico
October 8, 2007
La Experencia de la Policia Comunitaria en Guerrero, Mexico
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FREE THE JENA 6
September 21, 2007
the day after two Black high school students sat beneath the "white tree" on their campus, nooses were hung from the tree. When the superintendent dismissed the nooses as a "prank," more Black students sat under the tree in protest. The District Attorney then came to the school accompanied by the town's police and demanded that the students end their protest, telling them, "I can be your best friend or your worst enemy... I can take away your lives with a stroke of my pen."
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Quieren investigar hechos del MacArthur
September 21, 2007
Quieren investigar hechos del MacArthur Llaman a quienes fueron agredidos por el LAPD para que den testimonio
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The TRUTH about May Day 2007 in MacArthur Park
September 8, 2007
The TRUTH about May Day 2007 in MacArthur Park
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Elvira Arrellano arrested in LA after taking immigrant rights campaign on tour
August 19, 2007
Elvira Arellano, the immigration activist who sought refuge inside a Chicago church for a year was arrested in Los Angeles this afternoon after taking her campaign on the road.
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