http://www.thestreetspirit.org/un-expert-condemns-cruel-treatment-of-homeless-in-u-s-2/ The UN Rapporteur’s report is the latest in a series of condemnations by international experts of the criminalization and mistreatment of homeless persons in the United States. A growing record of both domestic and international law states that homeless persons cannot be criminalized for basic life-sustaining acts. by Whitney Gent, National Law Center on [...]
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UN Expert Condemns Cruel Treatment of Homeless in U.S
Posted in California, civil liberties, class war, criminalizing, discrimination, homeless, houseless, human rights, illegality of sleeping ban, landless, rights, safe haven, social justice, tent city, updates, veterans, tagged criminalization of the poor, mistreatment of the homeless, public restroom, Street Spirit, UN Special Rapporteur, United Nations Human Rights Council on September 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Prisoner Hunger Strike Resumes Sept 26th!
Posted in California, civil liberties, class war, criminalizing, discrimination, human rights, incarceration, mental illness, northern california, organize, poor people, social justice, updates, tagged California Department of Corrections, Calipatria, debriefing policy, demonstration in Sacramento, five demands, flier, gang validation, grace period, human rights, inhumane conditions, international solidarity, long term isolation, peaceful protest, Pelican Bay State Prison, prisoner hunger strike, SHU, solitary confinement, Todd Ashker, torture, windowless cell, yearly phone call on September 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
SIGN PETITION IN SUPPORT OF FIVE HUMAN RIGHTS DEMANDS! Internationally Recognized Torture: SHU prisoners are locked in windowless cells with a perforated steel door & concrete walls for at least 22hrs every day. In July, 6,600 prisoners in 13 prisons across CA joined in solidarity with Pelican Bay Security Housing Unit (SHU) to draw attention [...]
Over $4.5 Million Awarded By Jury in Wrongful Death Case Against Eureka Police
Posted in California, civil liberties, class war, criminalizing, discrimination, Eureka Rescue Mission, Eureka, CA, homeless, houseless, human rights, incarceration, Martin Cotton, northern california, organize, poor people, press releases, rights, social justice, updates, tagged Adam Laird, baton strikes, beat to death, civil rights victory, civil rights violations, Dael Galipo, Eureka CA, Eureka Police Department, fatal beating, Gary Whitmer, Humboldt County Correctional Facility, indybay, interview, Justin Winkle, Martin Cotton, Oscar Grant Committee, police brutality, police murder, police mureder, press conference, Redwood Curtain CopWatch, Siehna Cotton et al v City of Eureka, verdict, Vicki Sarmiento, video, wrongful death on September 27, 2011 | 1 Comment »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 26, 2011 Eureka Officers Viciously Beat Martin and Left Him to Die in Jail Cell Eureka, CA: A jury delivered a resounding victory for plaintiffs in a police misconduct civil rights case by awarding the total sum of $4,575,000 against the City of Eureka and Eureka police officers Adam Laird, [...]
VICTORY AGAINST POLICE TERROR IN EUREKA
Posted in California, civil liberties, class war, criminalizing, discrimination, Eureka Rescue Mission, Eureka, CA, homeless, houseless, human rights, incarceration, interview, landless, Martin Cotton, mental health, mental illness, murder, northern california, organize, poor people, press releases, protest, rights, social justice, updates, tagged Adam Laird, baton strikes, beat to death, civil rights victory, civil rights violations, Dael Galipo, Eureka CA, Eureka Police Department, fatal beating, Gary Whitmer, Humboldt County Correctional Facility, indybay, interview, Justin Winkle, Martin Cotton, Oscar Grant Committee, police brutality, police murder, police mureder, press conference, Redwood Curtain CopWatch, Siehna Cotton et al v City of Eureka, verdict, Vicki Sarmiento, video, wrongful death on September 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Martin Cotton Family Awarded Over $4.5 Million in Trial Against Eureka Police (VIDEO included) This link will also bring you to the video-taped interview from after the verdict. Video is also below. http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/09/23/18691150.php Greetings, The resounding jury decision could not have happened without the years of dedication by Redwood Curtain CopWatch; the courage, strength, and [...]
REMEMBER TROY DAVIS! LONG LIVE THE STRUGGLE AGAINST INJUSTICE
Posted in civil liberties, class war, criminalizing, discrimination, human rights, incarceration, murder, organize, poor people, racism, rights, social justice, updates, tagged ACLU, Amnesty International, Amy Goodman, black man, clemency, death penalty, death row, death warrant, Democaracy Now!, District Attorney Larry Chisolm, Educators for Troy, end the death penalty, faith, Faithful America, frame up, georgia, Georgia Board of Pardons and Parole, global movement, Governer Nathan Deal, human kindness, human rights, human spirit, injustice, innocent, innocent man on death row, International Action Center, justice, Martina Correa, NAACP, National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty, phone calls, police corruption, prisoner, Savannah, spiritually free, state sanctioned murder, systematic racism, Too Much Doubt campaign, troy anthony davis, troy davis, unjust system on September 27, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Troy Anthony Davis Executed by the State of Georgia 11:08 PM Sept 21, 2011 Rest In Peace Martina Correia on Execution of Troy Davis: “My Brother’s Fight Will Continue” The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights says Georgia’s execution of high-profile death row prisoner Troy Davis last Wednesday may have violated international [...]
URGENT: STOP the Execution of Troy Davis, set for Sept. 21 (Calls, Emails & Petitions!)
Posted in class war, criminalizing, discrimination, human rights, incarceration, murder, organize, poor people, protest, racism, rights, social justice, updates, tagged ACLU, Amnesty International, black man, clemency, death penalty, death row, death warrant, District Attorney Larry Chisolm, Educators for Troy, Faithful America, frame up, georgia, Georgia Board of Pardons and Parole, Governer Nathan Deal, injustice, innocent, innocent man on death row, International Action Center, Martina Correa, NAACP, National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty, petition, phone calls, police corruption, prisoner, Savannah, state sanctioned murder, systematic racism, Too Much Doubt campaign, troy anthony davis, troy davis, urgent call to action, video on September 19, 2011 | 1 Comment »
An Innocent Man Facing Execution in Georgia. Troy Davis faces execution in Georgia, September 21. Davis was framed up, convicted, and sentenced to death for the murder of a Savannah policeman in 1989. Please, call, fax or email today. Stop the execution of Troy Davis! * Gov. Nathan Deal: phone (404) 651-1776, fax (404) 657-7332, [...]
CURRENT! Civil Rights Trial in Oakland about Fatal Police Beating of Martin Cotton II
Posted in California, civil liberties, class war, criminalizing, discrimination, Eureka Rescue Mission, Eureka, CA, homeless, houseless, human rights, incarceration, landless, Martin Cotton, mental health, mental illness, murder, northern california, organize, police brutality, poor people, press releases, protest, social justice, updates, tagged Adam Laird, beat to death, Bryan Hall, civil rights, correctional officer, Eureka CA, Eureka Police Department, Eureka Rescue Mission, fatal beating, federal trial, Gary Whitmer, homeless, houseless, Humboldt County, Humboldt County Correctional Facility, Humboldt County Sheriff's Department, jury trial, Justin Winkle, Martin Cotton, Mental Health, Oakland CA, Oscar Grant Committee, police brutality, police cover-up, police murder, police violence, rally, rideshare on September 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
TRIAL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 12, 2011 at 8:30am [RALLY at 7:30am on 12th, first day of trial] Trial Wed (9/14), Thurs (9/15), Friday (9/16), Wed (9/21) 8:30am- 2:30pm Must have U.S. ID or Passport to go in READ UPDATES: 1 2 3 Please join Redwood Curtain CopWatch in attending the trial. We are organizing with [...]
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