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.
London
UPRISING! Why People Are Rioting In Britain (August 13, 2011)
Submitted by copwatch on Sat, 08/20/2011 - 5:03pmThis article should be read after: Rage at the police hits the streets of north London
Police Brutality and Tory Attacks Caused the Riots
The riots that swept large parts of London, Birmingham, Liverpool and Bristol last night are an explosion of bitterness and rage.
This is what happens in a society of deep and growing inequality, where there are great pools of unemployment and poverty, where there is systematic police harassment and racism, and where many young people feel they have no future.
Just as with the student protests last year, it is the “lost generation” created by the Tories who are at the centre of these struggles—although many older people were also involved.
Global BRADLEY MANNING Action Days, March 19-20
Submitted by copwatch on Thu, 03/17/2011 - 2:26pm
Individuals and activists plan events around the world to show support for the accused WikiLeaks whistle-blower on March 19-20.
[March 19 event in Eureka CA: http://redwoodcurtaincopwatch.net/node/771 ]
On March 19-20, 2011, activist organizations and individuals will take to the streets to protest the U.S. government's treatment of accused WikiLeaks whistle-blower Army Private First Class Bradley Manning. Manning, 23, has been held in isolation for nearly 300 days, charged with releasing classified documents, including a video that shows American troops shooting and killing 11 people, including two Reuters employees, in 2007.
MUMIA'S LIFE IN DANGER! New Info: Protests, Rallies, Events
MUMIA'S LIFE IS IN DANGER!
Come out on November 9th 2010 to say:
MUMIA IS INNOCENT ! FREE MUMIA!
END THE RACIST DEATH PENALTY!
MUMIA ABU-JAMAL faces his likely last court hearing on November 9th, 2010, at the Third Circuit Federal Court of Appeals, in Philadelphia. This hearing is about sentencing only.
Why is this happening?
DOWNLOAD of FBI's File on Mumia Abu-Jamal- Racism Is At the Core of an Unjust System ~message from London
For the first time in the history of Mumia's case, we now have electronic access to his much redacted 900 page FBI file which was all collected several years BEFORE there was any question of a crime or of killing a cop. It is a record of the targeting of Mumia since the time he was 14 years old.
DOWNLOAD HERE (CLICK HERE)
Link (html): http://freemumia.com/mumia_file.zip
Racism is at the core of an unjust system -
do not let an innocent man be executed
MUMIA ABU JAMAL IS INNOCENT - A POLITICAL PRISONER
ABOLISH THE RACIST DEATH PENALTY - FREE ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS NOW
Date & Time: 7 PM - WEDNESDAY 28th APRIL 2010
Venue: KARIBU EDUCATION CENTRE, 7 GRESHAM ROAD, BRIXTON, LONDON SW9 7PH
(Third Right Street From Brixton Tube Station)
