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That’s right, even LAPD chief William Bratton was appalled by the thuggish behavior of his own troops towards immigration rights protesters and members of the media yesterday in L.A. But then, Bratton has said this kind of thing before, but nothing ever seems to change, does it? As one who lived in L.A. for [...] Even when wrong, they never admit wrong and never change. LAPD is not disciplining an officer who killed 13-year-old Devin Brown – even though his family has been awarded 1.5 million and a civilian review board ruled the shooting violated policy. Fri., Dec. 15, 8 pm Remy’s On Temple 2126 W. Temple St., L.A. ANSWER LA is holding a benefit to defray unrecoverable bail costs and other expenses associated with the unprovoked beating by LAPD of two ANSWER LA volunteers on July 8, one of whom was arrested for a felony. LAPD has decided to not [...] On July 8, 2006, ANSWER Coalition activists Jose Villa and Christen Westberry were badly beaten by LAPD at an anti-Minutemen protest. The video, which I posted in three versions on YouTube, have now been viewed over 310,000 times and unquestionably played a big part in the very good news that the bogus felony charges against [...] Excerpts from several videos showing unprovoked beatings by LAPD officers, including the one we posted, will air on CNN’s American Morning on Monday as part of their report on what’s up at LAPD with all the beating videos. William Cardenas was beaten savagely by LAPD while lying on the ground. Someone video’ed it. Now it’s on YouTube. And all over the media. This happened Aug. 8 in Hollywood. On July 8 in Hollywood, LAPD savaagely beat two protestors at an anti-Minutemen counter-protest and we got it on video and posted it on YouTube. [...] This just-uploaded version is on Google video. They allow uploading larger files than YouTube (where the other versions are) thus this version is way larger and better quality than previous ones. From the counter-protest called by ANSWERLA.org to protest a Minutemen march in Hollywood on July 8, 2006. LAPD officers clubbed two videographers to the [...] Jose Villa, who was arrested July 8 at an anti-Minutemen protest in Hollywoood, will not have charges filed against him for 2 months while LAPD conducts an internal investigation. Villa and Christen Westberry were video’ing LAPD when they were clubbed to the sidewalk, then clubbed at least four more times while lying there motionless. The [...] This Sat., July 22, 2-4 pm Gather at corner of Hollywood & Argyle, L.A. (Metro Red Line stop Hollywood & Vine.) All anti-racist, progressive people are encouraged to participate in a People’s Speak Out against racism and police brutality. The speak out will be at the corner of Hollywood Blvd. and Argyle Ave. to show [...] This is a higher resolution and better quality version of the LAPD beating video. I’ve now watched the full footage several times and will have more to say later! |  | ||||
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