Green U.S. Senate Candidate Warns Immigrant Rights Supporters to 'Beware of the Democrats' (tags)
"Last year, President Obama appointed Janet Napolitano to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. When Napolitano was Democratic Governor of Arizona, she was a close ally of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and lobbied the Bush administration on his behalf to give his army of deputies the power to arrest undocumented workers under provisions of 287(g).
Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Costa Mesa Mayor Goes to Trial on Wednesday (tags)
A federal civil rights lawsuit filed in March 2006 by an Orange County immigrant rights activist accusing Costa Mesa Mayor Alan Mansoor of violating his constitutional right to free speech is scheduled to go on trial on the morning of Wednesday, December 2nd at 8:30 a.m. in Santa Ana.
ACLU attorney interviewed on KPFK about Coyotl Tezcatlipoca's case (tags)
Belinda Escobosa Helzer, an ACLU attorney representing Coyotl Tezcatlipoca, talks about his case on the KPFK program, Uprising, on Monday, September 24, 2007.
Criminal Trial for Costa Mesa Activist (tags)
The charges of “disrupting” a city council proceeding stem from a free-for-all that broke out during a public comments session of the Jan. 3, 2006, Costa Mesa city council meeting after police, acting on Mayor Allan Mansoor’s orders to take an early recess, pulled Acosta away from the speaker’s podium and pushed him outside the council chambers before his three minute speaking limit had expired.
Defend free speech! Attend Coyot Tezcatlipoca's criminal trial, Sept. 25th (tags)
This case highlights the absurdity of Orange County's backward system of criminal justice in the era of Minutemen: Tezcatlipoca is facing prosecution for offenses that were committed against him by police and government officials!
Defend free speech! Attend Coyotl Tezcatlipoca's trial, Aug 15th (tags)
Defend the right of free speech, assembly, and fair and equal treatment in the criminal justice system! Show your solidarity with Tezcatlipoca by attending his upcoming criminal trial!
New progressive newspaper starts in Costa Mesa and Huntington Beach, Orange County, California. A small newspaper, but packed with hard news about important social and environmental issues. Here's a sample.
New progressive newspaper starts in Costa Mesa and Huntington Beach, Orange County, California. A small newspaper, but packed with hard news about important social and environmental issues. Here's a sample.
Crash MinuteKKKlan BBQ for Costa Mesa Mayor! (tags)
Crash MinuteKKKlan BBQ for Costa Mesa Mayor! Drive these scum out of town!
The neo-Nazi influence in Costa Mesa. Why the city is falling apart. (tags)
Costa Mesa is a microcosm of California. This coastal city has become the epicenter of an immigration issue that threatens to divide our local communities and the nation. Costa Mesa also depicts a vivid portrayal of how radical anti-immigrant groups politicize local governments. Humberto Caspa writes for La Opinion and is an adjunct professor at CSULB.
Costa Mesa Mayor Allan Mansoor's ICE proposal melts away under scrutiny (tags)
Police Chief John Hensley, the city's top cop, offered testimony which contradicted many of the things that Mansoor has been saying about the ICE proposal. Under tough questioning, Hensley not only admitted that the Mayor's scheme wouldn't have any impact upon "illegal immigration," but said there aren't enough "facts" to suggest it will do anything to fight crime.
"What have you done to Costa Mesa?" Minuteman Mayor Allan Mansoor turns city u (tags)
Costa Mesa’s Minuteman Junta has brought terror, racism, incompetence and shame to the city.
Coalition calls for Costa Mesa boycotts and mass protest (tags)
This article describes the press conference held February 2 by Citizens for Constitutional Rights and contains information not in mainstream press accounts, in particular about charges of a Neo-Nazi influence on the Costa Mesa City Council majority. There are also video clips of various members of the CCR speaking.
BOYCOTT OF RESTAURANT OWNED BY COSTA MESA CITY COUNCILMAN! (tags)
HELP ENFORCE BOYCOTT OF RESTAURANT OWNED BY COSTA MESA CITY COUNCILMAN!
Dude, where's my criminal charge? (tags)
As I returned to my seat, people began to clap in unison. But I was confused. I mean, isn't this the reason why Mayor Mansoor had Coyotl Tezcatlipoca beaten, arrested, and criminally charged for last month: asking people in the audience to quietly stand up in support of something? And now he's "thanking" me for doing the exact same thing?
Pro-Migrant Activists Turn the Tables (tags)
Costa Mesan residents hit their anti-migrant counci member in his pocketbook
Costa Mesa City Prosecutor: Mayor Allan Mansoor "under investigation" (tags)
Dan Peelman, an attorney with Jones and Mayer, a Fullerton-based law firm, and an "independent prosecutor" on contract with the City of Costa Mesa, opened up an investigation Friday into allegations contained within a "letter of complaint" that was filed against Mayor Allan Mansoor with Kimberly Hall Barlow, the City Attorney, on Tuesday, January 17th.
Costa Mesa Update: Mayor Mansoor comes out of the closet (tags)
An update of the latest events related to the crackdown on immigrant rights in Costa Mesa.
OC police clamp down on immigrant-rights activists (tags)
Whether posing as protesters or cutting off speeches, OC police clamp down on immigrant-rights activists
Letter of complaint filed against Costa Mesa Mayor (tags)
The following "letter of complaint" was delivered during the public comments section of the Tuesday, January 17, 2006 meeting of the Costa Mesa City Council. It was filed on behalf of the Tonantzin Collective.
Costa mesa City council hears protests of The community (tags)
A week after protestors watch an activist arrested and hurt by police they return to tell the mayor it should have been him that was arrested.
Protest Costa Mesa City Council 1/17 (tags)
see above
Costa Mesa's March to Justice (tags)
Costa Mesans marched and rallied in opposition to the city council's vote to turn the police department into border patrol agents.