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Tunabananas at 05:11, 10 February 2016

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			We stopped taking notes on the regular last summer, but let's continue using this page to post updates and announcements on upcoming actions in support of the families' fight for justice against police terrorism!

	=July 12 Open Circle=		=July 12 Open Circle=
	NEXT OPEN CIRCLE - Sunday, July 26th from 3-5:30pm		NEXT OPEN CIRCLE - Sunday, July 26th from 3-5:30pm

Tunabananas: added 7/12 open circle mtg notes

2015-07-13T00:29:29Z

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			=July 12 Open Circle=
			NEXT OPEN CIRCLE - Sunday, July 26th from 3-5:30pm
			==Laurie Valdez on Justice for Josiah==
			* Laurie's husband Antonio was killed by the San Jose State University police in February 2014. They waited 15 months to see the bodycam videos,
			** Still photos from the video used to portray
			** Federal lawsuit moving forward
			** Call for transparency: bodycam footage to be released to the families immediately
			** Look into Ernesto Duanez case where the footage was released after the officer was cleared.
			** San Jose UPD is involved in a number of coverups on campus
			** http://www.justice4josiah.org/blog.html
			** https://www.facebook.com/Justice4Josiah
			==Ideas for Actions==
			* #SeaOfRed
			* Silent action on campus the day before school starts
			==Updates==
			* Pedi Perez family got some media coverage when calling out the DA
			* Celebration of the Life of O'Shaine Evans, Kenneth Harding Jr., James Rivera, and Nelson Mandela on July 18th (next Saturday) @ 2pm
			** https://www.facebook.com/events/1633190570260139/
			==Announcements==
			* Oakland Liveable Wage Assembly, Tuesday the 14th @ 6:30 - celebrate Bastile Day w/ OLWA @ 436 13th St
			* September 25th - Alex Nieto court date
			* Homeless young man killed in Alberquerque, civil lawsuit settled for 5 million
			* Hundred Black Men presenting a series of proposals for reforming / restructuring the OPD - 5pm Tuesday on July 14th
			** https://occupyoakland.org/event/oakland-city-council-public-safety-committee-curbing-police-violence-et-al/?instance_id=296710
			* Oscar Grant Committee - 2nd Tuesday of the month @ 6501 Telegraph
			** http://www.oscargrantcommittee.org/
			* Fundraiser/Memorial/BBQ for Pedi, September 12th in Vallejo @ 3pm
			* Back to School with J4J (Justice for Josiah) in San Jose
			* Schulmans attended the POST (Peace Officers Standards and Training) in San Francisco and spoke
			* Philip Watkins - 23 year old man killed in San Jose in February - https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2015/02/15/18768574.php


	=June 21 Open Circle=		=June 21 Open Circle=
	Next Open Circle is July 12th - 3pm Potluck, 3:30pm Open Circle		Next Open Circle is July 12th - 3pm Potluck, 3:30pm Open Circle

Tunabananas: added 6/21 mtg notes

2015-06-22T00:22:35Z

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			=June 21 Open Circle=
			Next Open Circle is July 12th - 3pm Potluck, 3:30pm Open Circle

			==Jim and Vicky Showman==
			* Their daughter, Diane Showman, was killed by San Jose PD on August 14 2014
			* Had bipolar disorder, said she was going to kill her family
			* Police never issued a report, they filed a claim against the city
			* If you don't file within 6 months, you can' sue and have to go to fed court
			* Vicky and Jim have met with Laurie Valdez and the Oscar Grant Committee
			* Called 911 herself, had a drill painted black mistaken for an Uzi
			* Officer did not employ their crisis intervention training, shot Diane with a rifle & a scope from 15 feet away
			* Forced bystanders to delete videos; two refused
			* From 1 out of 28, now to 1 out of 8 hours a black life is taken by police

			==Notes==
			* CopBlock.org/apps - apps for audio and video recording & auto-upload
			* Press conference in Martinez courthouse w/ the Perez family - hit Channel 2 & Channel 4
			* US Social Forum - Thursday/Friday/Saturday this week - some sessions on BlackLivesMatter
			* Cadine Williams fundraiser for O'Shaine last Friday, raised over $600 - great cafe (La Estrellita)
			* Oscar Grant & Perez family at Richmond Juneteenth celebration raisin' hell
			* If you know of any large gatherings in Richmond, please contact the Oscar Grant Committee

			==Upcoming Actions==
			* March/Rally at the Richmond BART Station - Justice for Pedie - Sat, June 27th @ 11am
			* July 18, Cary & Dionne Smith, Cadine Williams, other families coming together in SF, South Park & Folsom
			* Next Open Circle - 3pm on July 12th
			* 6pm Lake Merritt vigil for the Charleston 9

			==Links==
			* Justice for Pedie: http://www.justice4pedie.com/
			* Pedie Perez and Officer Wallace Jetson (WARNING: CONTAINS VIOLENT CONTENT} - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRA9oQmVgb4
			* Justice for Josiah - http://justiceforjosiah.com/
			* CopBlock Apps - https://copblock.org/apps

	=May 31 Open Circle=		=May 31 Open Circle=

Tunabananas: added 31 may open circle notes

2015-06-01T02:46:10Z

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-* [https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=68pdcjhtndvmg3f3c31r90cooc%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America%2FLos_Angeles #ShutItDown Calendar of Actions and Events]
 =May 17 Open Circle=
 ==Justice for Pedie==

Tunabananas: added 17 may open circle notes

2015-05-31T22:37:07Z

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	* [https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=68pdcjhtndvmg3f3c31r90cooc%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America%2FLos_Angeles #ShutItDown Calendar of Actions and Events]		* [https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=68pdcjhtndvmg3f3c31r90cooc%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America%2FLos_Angeles #ShutItDown Calendar of Actions and Events]
			=May 17 Open Circle=
			==Justice for Pedie==
			* Policeman's Bill of Rights gives police 10 days to testify - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_Enforcement_Officers%27_Bill_of_Rights
			* http://www.justice4pedie.com/
			* https://www.facebook.com/Justice4Pedie
			* Organizing to demand justice in front of the DA in Martinez
			* Father interrogated despite requesting to have a lawyer present
			== Cyndi Mitchell on Justice for Mario Romero==
			* https://www.facebook.com/JusticeForMarioRomero
			* Mario was attacked in his driveway and shot at over 40 times by Vallejo police, 8 shots through the palms of his hands
			* Officers are not drug tested or psychologically evaluated after their initial evaluation
			* Action on May 8th in connection with elder and homeless abuse
			* The officer who shot Mario killed 2 others over a 5-month period and was promoted to detective
			* Need more protections for families of victims who need supportive resources
			* http://www.justice4marioromero.com/
			==Reportback on Conference for Political Prisoners @ Qilombo==
			* Over a hundred people showed up for a panel of former political prisoners
			* 12 hours of talks and workshops
			==Discussion: What can you do to help?==
			* ____: Banners on the I-80 for police terror; Local media reporting
			* John: Video interviews with families
			* Gigi: Work toward unity
			* Cyndi: Adopt-a-highway program; GoFundMe to reward whistleblowers (this exists in Vallejo)
			* Carol: Healing support for families affected by police terror. Offering Healing from the Dominant Culture for those seeking support to heal from trauma
			* Jenny: Omni space for organizing, meetings, benefits, etc; Website support
			* Ben: Community security / mutual aid over calling the police; examine what we empower the police for in the first place
			* JP: Peoples Bill of Rights - the people won't vote to get rid of a Policeman's Bill of Rights
			** Ben: Peoples Accountability and Transparency Bill
			==Announcements==
			* Next Anti Police Terror Project general meeting is this Wednesday, 7:30pm at Eastside Arts Alliance [2277 International Blvd, Oakland, CA]
			* #BlackLivesMatter rally for Yuvette Henderson, 3:30pm on Thursday @ Emeryville Home Depot
			* Get announcements and actions listed on OscarGrantCommittee.com - email OscarGrantCommittee.OGC@gmail.com
			* Next Oakland Liveable Wage Assembly is Tuesday, May 26th at 6:30pm
			* South African Metalworkers Union speaking @ Local 510, IOWU in San Francisco on Thursday, May 21st
			* Pedie Perez and Officer Wallace Jetson (WARNING: CONTAINS VIOLENT CONTENT} - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRA9oQmVgb4
			* Jack Bryson's nephew was murdered last night in Sacramento :(

	=May 3rd Open Circle=		=May 3rd Open Circle=

Tunabananas: added 5/3 open circle meeting notes

2015-05-05T01:52:20Z

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	* [https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=68pdcjhtndvmg3f3c31r90cooc%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America%2FLos_Angeles #ShutItDown Calendar of Actions and Events]		* [https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=68pdcjhtndvmg3f3c31r90cooc%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America%2FLos_Angeles #ShutItDown Calendar of Actions and Events]

			=May 3rd Open Circle=
			Next Open Circle - Sunday, May 17th from 3-6pm
			==Speakers==
			===Justice for Amilcar===
			* Florencia Rojo speaks on her organizing efforts for Justice for Almicar Perez-Lopez, a 21 year old Guatemalan immigrant killed by the San Francisco PD on February 26th, 2015. He had lived in the Mission for 4 years working to support his parents and 5 younger siblings in Guatemala. Amilcar was shot in the mission in late February. Florencia is a neighbor of Amilcar's who heard the shots that night. One of her neighbors is highly involved w/ Justice for Alex Nieto, connected Florencia to other neighbors on the block. Florencia spoke with a neighbor who'd witnessed what happened, talked with another neighbor who's a civil rights attorney. Amilcar had been in a dispute with someone on the block, someone called the police, two plainclothes officers showed up who did not speak Spanish. Amilcar didn't speak English - probably didn't know they were police officers. He had a knife, cops claimed that he'd lunged at them and they were afraid for their lives, and then shot him. Witnesses say they heard the knife drop before shots were fired. The family in Guatemala has legal representation here. The team managed to get an independent autopsy before his body was sent home. A week ago the attorney filed a lawsuit against the city, the officers, and the chief of police. The autopsy revealed that he was shot in the back 4 times, in the back of the head and the back of the arm.
			* Press Conference on Friday, April 24th. That evening an action took place in the Mission - started with an interfaith vigil at the site, then marched through the Mission and stopped at the Mission PD where there were speakers and chalking of the names covering the steps of the PD. Ended at a chuhch where they had Amilcar's funeral and the legal team answered questions.
			** Lots of support from the Justice for Alex Nieto team.
			** They've been raising funds for Amilcar's family - to date that's been $4,000
			** Next meeting tomorrow evening, May 4th
			** Florencia's primary role is communicating between Amilcar's friends and the legal team
			** The DA has announced that the case is still under investigation
			** The church has also played a huge support role in the actions taking place

			===Justice for Mario Romero===
			* Cyndi Mitchell tells the story of her brother, Mario Romero, who was murdered by Vallejo police in 2012.
			* Since speaking out, her and her family have been harassed - evicted from their homes, had their cars towed, younger disabled brother arrested numerous times and held by the PD for 30 days.
			* Action on May 8th in Vallejo, w/ Poor Magazine, 12pm die-in at Vallejo City Hall. Need more folks to come out and support!
			** California: For the Rich Only? - https://www.facebook.com/events/1642783755955893/
			* Other murders in Vallejo include Frederick Cooley, beaten by Sean Kinney while handcuffed, they took him to the hospital and said he was in a car accident. Were supposed to turn over his documents on the 17th, he passed away on the 21st, they filed a petition to dismiss the case on the 22nd.

			==Announcements==
			* Die-In @ Vallejo City Hall on Friday, May 8th: https://www.facebook.com/events/1642783755955893/
			* 3rd Anniversary of Alan Blueford's murder on May 5th + 6th
			* Oakland Liveable Wage Assembly - next meeting Tuesday, May 12th

			==Reflections and Ideas==
			* Maybe we could connect all Bay Area families and hold a huge event in the wake of Baltimore
			* Let's invite all families to come to the next Open Circle to plan something
			* What are our exact demands? I've been doing this kind of activism for years and nothing changes
			* Let's hold a press conference
			* We could organize a bike party protest
			* Perhaps put an ad in a major news outlet featuring the faces of all who've been murdered

	=April 19th Open Circle=		=April 19th Open Circle=

Tunabananas at 23:39, 20 April 2015

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	==Jabari Shaw==		==Jabari Shaw==
	* Justice for Jabari, Anniyah and Mary - benefit @ Eastside Arts Alliance, March 29th, 1-4pm		* Justice for Jabari, Anniyah and Mary - benefit @ Eastside Arts Alliance, March 29th, 1-4pm
	=Next Meeting=		==Next Meeting==
	* Sunday, April 12th, 2-5pm		* Sunday, April 12th, 2-5pm
	==Admin==		==Admin==

Tunabananas at 23:36, 20 April 2015

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	* Get a story covered by KPFA - news@kpfa.org - benefit on Saturday, April 25th @ 924 Gilman		* Get a story covered by KPFA - news@kpfa.org - benefit on Saturday, April 25th @ 924 Gilman
	* https://soundcloud.com/TeresaYolundraSmith - songs about police brutality		* https://soundcloud.com/TeresaYolundraSmith - songs about police brutality
	* Copwatch training @ 2022 Blake St on Saturday @ ~~noon~~		* Copwatch training @ 2022 Blake St on Saturday @ 11am
	* Oakland Liveable Wage Committee every 2nd & 4th Saturday		* Oakland Liveable Wage Committee every 2nd & 4th Saturday
	* APTP General Meeting - Third Wednesday of the month - next meeting is May 20th @ 7:30p		* APTP General Meeting - Third Wednesday of the month - next meeting is May 20th @ 7:30p

Tunabananas: added march and april mtg notes

2015-04-20T23:28:11Z

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 * [https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=68pdcjhtndvmg3f3c31r90cooc%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America%2FLos_Angeles #ShutItDown Calendar of Actions and Events]
 =March 22nd Open Circle=
-The next open circle will be Sunday, March 22nd from 3-6pm at the Omni Oakland Commons. Potluck from 3-3:45 - bring a dish to share!
+New email: opencircle@riseup.net
 =February 22nd Open Circle=

Tunabananas at 06:39, 23 February 2015

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	* Anti Police-Terror Project meets the Third Wednesday of the month - long-term planning for the end of police terror - https://www.facebook.com/events/1533794213573183/		* Anti Police-Terror Project meets the Third Wednesday of the month - long-term planning for the end of police terror - https://www.facebook.com/events/1533794213573183/
	* Court Support tomorrow afternoon in Pleasanton		* Court Support tomorrow afternoon in Pleasanton
			* Support for a victim, Feb. 24th, 5pm @ Stockton City Hall

	* National Lawyer's Guild training for people in immigration detention on Saturday, February 28, 12-2pm @ 1201 Martin Luther King Jr. Way in Oakland		* National Lawyer's Guild training for people in immigration detention on Saturday, February 28, 12-2pm @ 1201 Martin Luther King Jr. Way in Oakland
	* Strike Debt announcing a debt strike tomorrow. Follow https://twitter.com/0debtzone		* Strike Debt announcing a debt strike tomorrow. Follow https://twitter.com/0debtzone