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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Latest Attempt to Get Compliance from Humboldt Sheriff's With Public Records Act
Nov.3, 2010
This letter pertains to my June 2008 California Public Records Request, and follows my last correspondence of August 2008 regarding said Request. (I have included a courtesy copy of the August 2008 letter which was both hand delivered and delivered via certified U.S. Mail to your office.)
The Humboldt County Sheriff's Department [HCSD] has failed to comply with the California Public Records Act with regards to the June 2008 Request. Not only has the HCSD refused to provide most of the materials requested that are in its possession, but it also has 1) failed to assist me in identifying records and information that are responsive to the request or to the purpose of the request, as stated; 2) provided no descriptions as to the information technology and physical location in which the records exist, and; 3) made no effort to provide suggestions for overcoming any practical basis for denying access to the records or information sought.
Humboldt County Sheriff's Department Refuses to Comply with California Public Records Request
BACKGROUND
KMUD news, May 12, 2008: http://www.box.net/shared/iz6j5tdy3x begin at 6 min, 21 sec
May 24, 2008: Recent County Raids on Houseless People Spawns Forming of Community Group from North and South Humboldt
Eureka Cops Plan Raids of Houseless People's Sleeping Spots ; Raids Will VIOLATE Human & Constitutional Rights
Submitted by copwatch on Sat, 07/17/2010 - 11:22amThe word is that raids will begin on Monday, July 19th. Cops hunt down outside-sleeping people every night, but these raids will be broad-sweeping and perhaps more orchestrated.
These raids will violate the rights of the houseless people. There are no legal, free-of-charge places to sleep in Eureka (or Arcata), so there are no options for almost all people who have no shelter except to sleep where they can find a hidden piece of ground. Then ya gotta be able to protect yourself from the rain, wind, cold, dew.
This is not a new situation. But all too often, people who are housed dismiss the reality of the situation by simply saying, "Well, there are homeless shelters for them to go to." That is completely INACCURATE.
