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.
MOVE 9
Urgent Update On Mumia Abu Jamal, Dec 8, 2011
Submitted by copwatch on Thu, 12/08/2011 - 12:00amOn Wednesday December 7, 2011 District Attorney of Philadelphia, Seth Williams, accompanied by Maureen Faulkner, announced at a press conference that he was not pursuing another hearing to reinstate the death penalty for Mumia Abu Jamal.
This means that Mumia is now sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
There is already talk about him now being moved into general population.
Some people may celebrate this as a victory but MOVE is not under any illusions about these treacherous officials, we ain’t fooled one bit by their deviousness. We see this latest decision for exactly what it is- A devious tactic to kill Mumia in a so-called different way.
Documented Police Brutality Anniversaries: Aug 7, Aug 8, Aug 9
Submitted by copwatch on Mon, 08/08/2011 - 2:11pmPolice State Continues to Expand.
If we don't confront it now, then WHEN?
August 7, 2010: Humboldt County Sheriff's Deputies Murder Robert Garth in Blue Lake
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/08/08/18655719.php?show_comments=1#18655924
http://www.youtube.com/user/RedwoodCopWatch#p/u
August 8, 1978: Philadelphia Police Try to Kill MOVE Men, Women, and Children at MOVE Home; Police Kill One of Their Own and Lock Up Nine MOVE Members "for Murder"; The MOVE 9, U.S. political prisoners, have been in prison since 1978
Film Screening: MOVE compilation May 13th at PARC
Submitted by copwatchadmin on Sat, 05/07/2011 - 11:24am
Never forget 1985! Now is the time to free the MOVE 9!
Friday May 13 at 8pm, watch “August 8, 1978” to understand the unjust incarceration of the MOVE 9 and how the battle for their release lead to the bombing of MOVE in 1985.
Screening at Peoples Action for Rights and Community (PARC) located in the alley on Qst between 2nd and 3rd, just North of Eureka Library, look for the signs on the car port.
FREE Snacks and Drinks provided. For more info call PARC at (707) 442-7465
May 13, 2011: 26 years since government bombed MOVE family
Submitted by copwatch on Tue, 05/03/2011 - 10:40pmONA MOVE, All! As I'm sure you all are aware, May 13th is close at hand, and of course we never let it go by without reminding folks of the bombing and murder of our MOVE family that day in 1985. We plan to rally and distribute info/ updates on the four corners of Broad and Chestnut Sts. in Philly on Saturday May 14th from 12:00pm til 3:00pm. It's always good to get out there with the people to talk to them and pass out info. Also, I would really like to do a screening of the August 8th film on Friday evening May 13th so if any of our Philly supporters have ideas on a good place to do that please let me know ASAP. For our supporters outside of Philly, particularly those outside the country, I urge you to do something in your area. One of the things that we encourage you to do is a screening of the August 8th film. We have them available for $10.00 plus postage if you need to order it. Take care and hope to see you all in May---Ramona
Pennsylvania Gov. ED RENDELL Keeps MOVE 9 Locked Up Almost 33 Years!
ONA MOVE! The MOVE Organization wants to take this opportunity to point out yet another example of the blatant prejudice of government officials when it comes to MOVE. Pennsylvania governor Ed Rendell just commuted the life sentences of three men convicted of murder in the 1970s. The reason he gave is that these men were not the ones that actually pulled the trigger in the murder, they were “accessories”. In the case of the MOVE 9, however, Rendell was the district attorney who charged and prosecuted 9 of our MOVE sisters and brothers for the murder of one cop who was shot with one bullet from one gun. MOVE women never had weapons charges on them and nobody including any police officials could say that *any* MOVE person shot and killed Policeman James Ramp.
Report of July 8th Hearing on Murder Complaints filed by MOVE
Here's what happened at the hearing on our murder complaints, no surprise. This explains why MOVE takes the position we do against this rotten system, and why anybody that stills has faith in it is foolish---Ramona
LONG LIVE JOHN AFRICA’S REVOLUTION
May 13, 2010: Anniversary of the bombing of MOVE! STOP POLICE TERROR!
Submitted by copwatch on Fri, 04/23/2010 - 11:30pm25th Anniversary of Bombing of MOVE! STOP POLICE TERROR!
IT’S TIME TO STOP POLICE TERRORISM!!!!!
This year marks 25 YEARS since the bombing of our FAMILY! MOVE is delivering MURDER complaints to Seth Williams (Philadelphia’s First Black District Attorney) at 9:00am on May 12th, CHARGING officials with the VICIOUS MURDER of 11 INNOCENT MOVE family members!
There will be a 10:00 am press conference at the AFSC, located at 15th & Cherry Sts., about the MURDER COMPLAINTS.
There will also be a 6:00 pm program at the African-American Museum, located at 7th & Arch Sts., which includes the screening of 2 Films On MOVE.
Following, on Sunday, May 16th, there will be a CHILDREN’S PLAY performed by the MOVE children at The Rotunda, located at 40th& Walnut Sts., directly behind the Bridge Movie Theatre.
For more INFO please contact:
MOVE
P.O. BOX 19709
PHILA., PA. 19143
onamovellja@aol.com or call (215) 387-4107
Addresses for Pennsylvania Politicians
Here is the June 2010 UPDATED list- There is a new Philadelphia District Attorney.
Mayor Michael Nutter
City Hall
Office of Mayor, Rm#215
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Governer Ed Rendell
225 Main Capitol Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120
District Attorney
R. Seth Williams
Three South Penn Square
Philadelphia, PA 19107-3499
The MOVE 9 speak!
Download this booklet with the biographical writings from the MOVE 9.
The bio's were taken word for word from the website:
John Africa's MOVE Organization
http://www.onamove.com/
In the HOME page, if you click on the photos of each MOVE member, the MOVE 9, who are on the left side of the page, you can also read each of their bios.
Go to the MUMIA page to read about Mumia Abu-Jamal- political prisoner who has been locked up since 1981, and is on DEATH ROW.
Sample Letters: Parole MOVE Prisoners!
Chairwoman Catherine C. McVey
Board of Probation and Parole
Attn: Inmate Inquiry
1101 South Front Street, Suite 5300
Harrisburg, PA 17104
Re: Support for 2009 Parole of Eight Prisoners:
Debbie Sims Africa #006307, Janet Holloway Africa #006308, Janine Phillips Africa #006309, Michael Davis Africa #AM-4973, Charles Sims Africa #AM-4975, William Phillips Africa #AM-4984, Delbert Orr Africa #AM-4985, and Edward Goodman Africa #AM-4974
Friends of MOVE Chapter in local area- FREE THE MOVE PRISONERS!
ONAMOVE!
Redwood Curtain CopWatch, in 2008, instigated the formation of a local Friends of MOVE chapter. Please read about the MOVE organization and help get the MOVE 9 prisoners released- They've been in Pennsylvania prisons since 1978!
Free the MOVE 9!
Free Mumia Abu-Jamal! Click HERE for an up-to-date summary about Mumia's frame-up and the movement to free him.
Get informed about MOVE. We have lots of information at FRIENDS OF MOVE
