Families of Police Murder Victims March to Rampart

Last Sunday saw a group of Los Angeles families and friends gather to protest at MacArthur park. The demonstrations were organized by The Coalition For Justice Against Police Murder. The rally formed into a march on the Rampart police station where speeches, testimonials and grass roots organizing techniques were given from the steps without police interference.
The crowd was small, orderly and diverse. The police presence for the entire protest was absent which gave it a spontaneous and genuine feel.
At the events closing the group petitioned the station supervisor by entering the facility and gently but affirmatively demanding investigative action on various deaths that allegedly were caused by LAPD misconduct.
The November 11th death of Donte Story was prominent in the discussion. Story was shot by police officers who allegedly mistook his cell phone for a gun. His family was notified 24 hours later.
The entire protest was conducted in a respectful and highly civilized manner. All parties emerged from the rally, march and encounter peacefully.

rlowden
Los Angeles