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Close to 500 people marched this Friday, October 22nd in downtown Los Angeles to protest police brutality and police murder. For information on October 22nd visit: october22.org
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Progressive in the Venice neighborhood council (The Grassroots Venice Neighborhood Council) are fending off an outside opposition group called "Team Venice" which has resorted to dirty tricks to undermine democracy.
Paid consultants for what appear to be business interests are pushing to get into positions of local political power to push through development, and increase their bank accounts.
Keep an eye on this issue, because it shows how democratic neighborhood initiatives and local governments can be hijacked by groups more interested in gaining a business or political advantage than real community improvement.
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Two Fridays ago, conservative organizers stages a counter-protest against the long-standing Alhambra Vigil. In response, the activists organizing the vigil called upon the community to counter-protest the counter-protesters. Much to their surprise, around 100 people showed up.
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“The jury that heard the case against the murderers of Gwen Araujo, the young transgender women who was killed last year in Newark, California, were unable to agree on a verdict and the judge was forced to declare a mistrial”
Justice for Gwen Delayed, Not Denied. Come together 6/23/04 to help stop the hate crimes waged against the
LGBT community. For more information.
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Rumors of planned raids by the Border Patrol in the Los Angeles area are running rampant. Last week, the Border Patrol created a frightening environment for Latinos, by conducting arrests of suspected undocumented people, which always means brown people, regardless of status or country of birth. Massive protests have been conducted in Ontario and Pomona, drawing over 10,000 people.
MALDEF is looking for anyone who's been picked up: Were you arrested recently by the U.S. Border Patrol? Or did you know of someone who was? MALDEF is launching an investigation into the conduct of the Border Patrol during recent raids in Southern California. go to MALDEF.
Web coverage of this has been scant, but the Spanish language TV news has reported on it extensively. KVEA, KMEX
There are 12 political prisoners in Rio Grande, Jalisco, arrested after the police-incited riot against protesters at the ALCUE free trade meeting. A vigil is being called every Friday morning at the Mexican Consulate until the arrestees are freed.
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