Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2006 08:40:35 -0800 Subject: LA Benefit for Victims of Police Brutality - Fri, Dec. 15, 8pm From: "ANSWER LA" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Los Angeles Benefit for Victims of Police Brutality In Coordination with Meetings Across the U.S. Help the campaign against racism! Fight for free speech! LA Benefit: Friday, Dec. 15, 8 pm 2126 W. Temple St., Los Angeles Driving directions Public transportation Join us on Dec. 15 for a night of speakers, music, spoken-word, food and discussion! Featuring progressive Latino ska band Los Kache, victims of police brutality & more. Click here to download event flyer See the video The A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition is hosting events taking place across the country to raise money for the struggle against police brutality, racism and for free speech. See below for a list of events. On July 8, 2006, the LAPD (Los Angeles Police Department) viciously attacked immigrant rights activists who were protesting against the anti-immigrant Minuteman Project in Hollywood. The protest of 300 people was called by the A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition to counter a Minuteman hate march down Hollywood Boulevard, a traditional route for anti-war and other progressive demonstrations. The police launched a coordinated attack on the protesters, striking people with clubs and pushing them to the ground. The protesters were simply exercising their free speech rights. A.N.S.W.E.R. activists Jose Villa and Christen Westberry were two of the protesters badly beaten. They were pushed to the ground and clubbed repeatedly by cops as they tried to photograph the police falsely arresting another protester. All of this was captured on video. Support! Please take a moment to support this struggle and make a donation by clicking here. Villa was then falsely arrested and outrageous felony charges carrying the possibility of a long jail sentence were slapped on him. Villa was held in jail for nearly two days on $50,000 bail. He was released after paying a $5,000 unrecoverable bond. Villa and Westberry had to be treated at a local hospital for their wounds. In response to the police riot against the protesters, A.N.S.W.E.R. held a press conference and waged a prolonged political struggle against the LAPD, showing the video of the incident on media outlets and at political gatherings. More than 250,000 people have viewed the video online. Now, in a major victory, the charges against Villa have been dropped. This comes on the heels of additional videos of LAPD brutality surfacing on the internet. A.N.S.W.E.R. is hosting the Dec. 15 LA benefit, along with benefits in other U.S. cities, to defray the costs of the bond paid to free Villa, and to continue the struggle against police brutality and racism. Click here to view some of the video from the protest. Make a financial contribution to support this campaign If you cannot attend any of the events but would like to make a much needed contribution, click here. Benefit events across the U.S., including right here in LA: Los Angeles, California Friday, December 15, 8:00 pm Remy's On Temple 2126 W. Temple St., Los Angeles Driving directions Public transportation For more info call 323-464-1636, email [EMAIL PROTECTED], or check out http://www.answerla.org/ San Francisco, California This past Tuesday, November 28 For more info call 415-821-6545 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Miami, Florida This past Wednesday, November 29 For more info call 954-707-0155 or 305-954-0855, or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] New Haven, Connecticut This past Thursday, November 30, 7:00-9:00 pm New Haven Free Public Library, 133 Elm St. For more info call 203-404-9965 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Seattle, Washington Friday, December 1, 7:30 pm 1423 10th Ave. For more info call 206-568-1661 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, DC Wednesday, December 6, 7:00 pm 1247 E St. SE For more info call 202-544-3389 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Saturday, December 16, 7:30 pm GLCC, 1717 NE Andrews For more info call 954-707-0155 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Chicago, Illinois Saturday, December 16 For more info call 773-463-0311, email [EMAIL PROTECTED], or check out http://www.chicagoanswer.net/ New York City, New York Date TBD For more info call 212-694-8720 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] New Paltz, New York Date TBD Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] for details A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition Act Now to Stop War and End Racism 323-464-1636 http://www.answerla.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1800 Argyle Ave, #410 Los Angeles, CA 90028 Join us each Tues at 7 pm for A.N.S.W.E.R. Activists Meetings. --------------------------------------------------- A.N.S.W.E.R. COALITION LA (Act Now to Stop War & End Racism) TO DONATE CALL 323-464-1636. 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