Redwood Curtain CopWatch, based in the north coast of California, is part of a larger movement of self organized CopWatch groups throughout the US. Our local efforts seek to intervene in the drastic rise of the presence, militarization, and violence of the police, and build support networks based on self-determination, caring, and concrete needs.
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Occupy Eureka PRESS CONFERENCE Monday Jan 9th
Submitted by copwatch on Sat, 01/07/2012 - 12:22amOccupy Eureka Confronts Secret & Outrageous Premise for Police Actions Against Non-Violent Protesters
Contact: Verbena Lea (707) 442-7465
Occupy Eureka Press Conference
Monday, January 9, 2012
1:00pm
in front of Humboldt County Courthouse steps in Eureka, CA (5th & I St.)
Recently, Occupy Eureka uncovered documents showing the unlawful government conspiracy to vilify and suppress the Occupy Wall Street demonstration in Eureka. We will be publicly addressing this information at the 1:00pm Press Conference.
Press packets will be available, in hard copy and/or email, on January 9th.
Occupy Eureka Persists In Strength Despite Ongoing Arrests and Police Repression (Dec19,2011)
Submitted by copwatch on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 12:00pmEureka, CA: The first trial of an arrested Occupier (Eureka) is over. The Humboldt County prosecutor's case revolved around the arrest of the demonstrator for videotaping Eureka police officer, Michael Guy, when he approached the Occupy Eureka site at 4am. After officials jailed the person who was filming for eight days, wasted the impoverished county's money, and spent nearly two weeks in court claiming that the videotaping woman's behavior put the officer in grave danger, a jury voted ten-to-two for acquittal. The case was dismissed.
2011 in Photos: From the Front Lines of the Bay
Submitted by copwatch on Wed, 01/04/2012 - 8:41pmOver the past few years, a skeptical optimism began to emerge among those in this country who had defined themselves in open antagonism towards capital and the state. It seemed possible that maybe, just maybe, the terrain of struggle was finally shifting and the balance of forces would slowly tip in our favor.
Bunk X-Mas Arrest at Occupy Eureka
Submitted by copwatch on Sun, 12/25/2011 - 12:00amAnne Rian, a stalwart Occupier, was arrested this morning at Occupy Eureka, supposedly for a warrant. Missing a court date would be the only reason for a warrant. However, the District Attorney's office told us that Annie did not have court until January 5th.
Eureka Police Officer Cress, who has stolen many of our signs in the past and used to show up daily at the Occupy, made the arrest today, December 25th.
The jail told Anne that she is going to be in solitary, even though solitary or "maximum" is supposed to be for people who have problems with other people in the jail- it is not for people to be put in simply because they were arrested during political activity. The jail guards (Sheriff's Dept) have told her that she will be in there for up to five days (lies, intimidation) and has told her several different charges/reasons she was arrested on a warrant- so that is not clear.
Sat 12/17: Occupy Eureka Celebrates OWS 3 Month Birthday with New Free Speech Kiosk
Submitted by copwatch on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 1:18pm
Occupy Eureka invites you to the Humboldt County Courthouse to attend our unveiling of our new information kiosk as we call out for justice and equality for the 99% through the exercise of our first amendment rights. This event is part of a movement-wide call to "re-occupy" in the wake of coordinated attacks and subsequent evictions of occupations across the nation and around the world.
Feb 12-15: Richardson Grove Action Camp!
Submitted by copwatch on Fri, 02/11/2011 - 1:52am
ACTION CAMP will be at RICHARDSON GROVE STATE PARK beginning Sat, Feb 12
The Richardson State Park is on Hwy. 101, 7 miles south of Garberville.
After dropping gear and things at the camp, we will be parking in the driveway of French's camp, down the road southbound and across the street from the Patriot Gas Station.
Eureka Cop With M-16 in the Center of Town Thinks He's in a Video Game
Submitted by copwatch on Thu, 01/13/2011 - 1:16pmREPORT FROM MORNING OF JAN 13, 2011
This morning, about 8:20am, I saw a Eureka cop park a police vehicle on 4th St. (Hwy 101) between N and M, across from Laudry Land. When I saw him park, I also observed another Eureka Police Department (EPD) vehicle go toward 3rd Street in the same area. The sole cop in the parked car got out, grabbed his M-16, and walked to the corner of M and 4th. There, he stood near a bush, behind the corner of a building, looking like he was hiding. The young cop and his big gun were in plain view from across the 101 (4th St) where I was- and several other people noticed him and the weapon. There were no people around or near the building corner and bush that he was hiding behind, no one coming at him from any direction, I asked him "What are you doing?" He looked at me (from across the street of course) and it seemed like he thought he was in a game of hide-n-seek. I told him "There's no one there."
Eureka Police Department TERRORIZING People Living Outside in Eureka
Submitted by copwatch on Sat, 08/21/2010 - 5:59pmSaturday, August 21, 2010:
The cops have been slashing tents and terrorizing people with night raids. Rodrigo Reyna-Sanchez, holding a machete, and 4 other cops have been out since Wednesday are the reports I'm getting from folks.
Those Who Ignore the Past Are Bound to REPEAT IT -from PEOPLE PROJECT blog
Submitted by copwatch on Sun, 07/18/2010 - 11:59amThis is from a July 6, 2005 PLAZOID. The Plazoid was a brilliant independent, self-published pamphlet/zine that circulated in Arcata in the mid 2000's.
SOON Nazi authorities and the police began to consign members of other groups to the new camps: homosexual men arrested as criminal offenders; Jehovah's Witnesses who refused to obey demands to cease their activities; women accused of prostitution; people labeled "asocial" because they were homeless, begged, or for some other reason did not fit into Nazi society.
Daniel Sylvester Was Tased to Death by Cops after he backed away saying "Leave me alone, I am scared."
Submitted by copwatch on Thu, 06/24/2010 - 1:59pml spoke to Daniel (tasered man)'s Mom. She said when the cops arrived Daniel was outside, calm at the time... The cops said something and Daniel said "Leave me alone," and backed away from the cops saying "Leave me alone, I am scared."
The cops had no reason to draw the taser at all at this point. The cops follow Daniel into his home with taser drawn and started tasing. Mom said Daniel did not attack the cops..... Who knows what fiasco started after the tasing begain... It turns into a frenzy by the cops....
Thank God there are witnesses to this. There needs to be training in de-escalation.. instead they escalate situations...Daniel Sylvester did not need to die,, deserve to die.. The family did not deserve this grief.
Mom will be ready to speak out soon.
--from Lenda Beck, June 24, 2010
of Del Norte Watch Dogs
