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.
Civil Liberties Defense Center
Onondaga Chief Oren Lyons Speaks at HSU Monday, October 11th
Submitted by copwatch on Fri, 10/08/2010 - 7:25pm
The Civil Liberties Defense Center (CLDC), Humboldt Chapter, is bringing Onondaga Chief Oren Lyons to HSU on COLUMBUS DAY/INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY! Monday, Oct 11th. He's a founding member of the Indigenous Peoples Conference for the United Nations High Commission for Human Rights and has been a tireless advocate for indigenous rights and sovereignty. The theme of his talk is Native sovereignty and the doctrine of discovery - 5pm at the Native Forum (in the BSS building). Come early as it will be packed. There is free dinner after the event at the University Commons near the Kate Buchanan Room too! Hope to see you there.
Yet ANOTHER Open Letter Regarding Psychotic and Dangerous Eureka Cop: Rodrigo Reyna-Sanchez
Submitted by copwatch on Wed, 07/07/2010 - 2:13pmJuly 6, 2010 2:58am
Open Letter To Eureka Police Chief Garr Nielsen, Eureka City Council members, Eureka Mayor,
Eureka City Attorney, Sheryl Schaffner:
Re: EPD Sergeant Rodrigo Reyna-Sanchez punches a young man in the side of the head and threatens teenage witness if he testifies to seeing the punch
Supreme Court Miranda Ruling: Suspects Must Explicitly Tell Police They Want To Remain Silent
Submitted by copwatch on Thu, 06/10/2010 - 3:36pmThe case is Berghuis v. Thompkins, 08-1470. CLICK HERE for the Supreme Court Ruling
Want to invoke your right to remain silent? You'll have to speak up.
In a narrowly split decision, the Supreme Court's conservative majority expanded its limits on the famous Miranda rights for criminal suspects on Tuesday – over the dissent of new Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who said the ruling turned Americans' rights of protection from police abuse "upside down."
Attorney Lauren Regan Speaks about Gov't Attacks on Community Activists
Submitted by copwatch on Sat, 04/24/2010 - 7:24pmLessons from Social Movements Past and Present
Location: BSS FORUM (the Behavioral Sciences Building at Humbolt State University, Native Forum)
Date: Monday April 26th
Time: 6pm - 8:30 pm
Come hear Lauren Regan, Executive Director of the Civil Liberties Defense Center, and learn the facts about the legal system and what rights people have in the face of a growing police state that is based on political whim more than a desire for safe communities or justice. History repeats itself so come learn how to survive and thrive in the face of Government Repression.
Black Panther & Prisoner Rights Activist, Malik Rahim, at Humboldt State University, April 29th
Submitted by copwatch on Sun, 04/18/2010 - 3:59pm
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