Friday, May 11, 2007

LA March dispersal fall out

National Immigrant Solidarity Network and the ActionLA Coalition to LAPD Chief William Bratton, and to LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa:
TAKE FULL RESPONSBILITY TO THE MAY DAY MCARTHUR PARK POLICE ATTACK!

May 9, 2007

The National Immigrant Solidarity Network and the ActionLA Coalition are outrage by the vague comments and "actions" taken by the LAPD and the the Mayor after the May Day police attacks on the immigrant rights marchers at and around Mcarthur Park.

Videos footage and eye witness testimonies have shown that LAPD, not the so-called "small groups of anarchist" to blame of the violence. Furthermore, it's clear, from the eye witness accounts and past actions by the commanders and units present, that the May Day police attacks were not simply a "break" in command chain or few "bad apples" on LAPD, but was well coordinated action from the top of the command chain.

Therefore, we demand that LAPD chief William Bratton, and LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa: TAKE FULL RESPONSBILITY TO THE MAY DAY MCARTHUR PARK POLICE ATTACK! >> Read More

Videos 1 | 2

Eye Witness Testimonies

Analysis:
5/9: Violence Against Immigrants Builds

5/8: LAPD Opens Dangerous Front in Immigrant Movement

5/1: National Immigrant Solidarity Network, ActionLA Coalition
Statement on LAPD Brutally Attacks May Day Immigrant Marchers at McArthur Park
>> Read More


*Take Action!*

We encourage community and immigrant rights activists to call LAPD and LA Mayor office with the following demands:

1) Chief William Bratton, and LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa: TAKE FULL RESPONSBILITY TO THE MAY DAY MCARTHUR PARK POLICE ATTACK!

2) An open, community-based independent police investigation should be setup.

3) LAPD need move quickly to identify the officers involved in the attacks.

4) LAPD Chief Bratton's re-appointment process should be put on hold until the entire investigation is over.

LAPD Hotline:
Toll Free (1-877-275-5273)
Spanish Line (EspaƱol)
213-928-8222

LA Mayor's Office:
213/978-0600

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National Immigrant Solidarity Network
No Immigrant Bashing! Support Immigrant Rights!

webpage: http://www.ImmigrantSolidarity.org
e-mail: info@ImmigrantSolidarity.org

New York: (212)330-8172
Los Angeles: (213)403-0131
Washington D.C.: (202)595-8990

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