[lbo-talk] Fwd: Urgent: Call the Mayor's Office Right Now - Hold OPD Accountable for Attacking Antiwar Protesters

[Doug Henwood]

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Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2003 15:12:54 -0700
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Subject: Urgent: Call the Mayor's Office Right Now - Hold OPD Accountable

  for Attacking Antiwar Protesters

Monday, April 7 -- 2 p.m.

I was called by the Labor Committee for Peace and Justice, saying 
there will be a press conference at 2:30 in the afternoon.  They are 
looking for labor people in particular who may have witnessed some of 
the police abuses.

In solidarity,
Warren Mar

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Dear friends,

Many of you know by now that the Oakland Police Department violently 
attacked and fired upon peaceful protestors this morning at an 
anti-war demonstration at the Oakland Ports. You can view photographs 
of protestors' wounds, including massive welts from wooden bullets 
and concussion grenades, at: 
http://www.democraticunderground.com/duforum/DCForumID61/22771.html

CALL THE OAKLAND MAYOR'S OFFICE IMMEDIATELY AT: (510) 238-3141. 
Express your outrage and demand that Mayor Jerry Brown and the 
Oakland Police Department be held accountable for this incredible use 
of violence against peaceful protestors.

CALL THE OAKLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT COMPLAINT LINE AT: (510) 238-3161. 
Demand that the department immediately investigate and punish those 
commanders and officers responsible for this violence. Those who were 
present at the protest are especially encouraged to call and submit 
complaints.

Jeremy Blasi