---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Bilal Ali <mafundi...@gmail.com> Date: Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 4:08 AM Subject: SAVE THE DATE: COMMUNITY CONTROL OF THE POLICE MEETING To: othla-core-organi...@googlegroups.com, May 19th Movement < may19thmovem...@lists.riseup.net>, John A Imani <johnaima...@gmail.com>, Michael Novick <antiracistaction...@yahoo.com>, Mary Sutton < masutt...@earthlink.net>, Aim Santa Barbara <corin...@yahoo.com>, tiah star <tiahs...@gmail.com>, "James M. Simmons Atty" <jmsa...@yahoo.com>, general dogun <ste...@cangress.org>, kellyflor del <mskel...@yahoo.com>, "dedon.kamathi" <dedon.kama...@gmail.com>, Kim McGill <freela...@yahoo.com>, Gardenia Rivera <meetgarde...@yahoo.com>, Hamid Khan <janaa...@hotmail.com>, cindy henderson <coz42...@hotmail.com>, javier rodriguez < bajolamiradejav...@yahoo.com>, Kruti Parekh <kruti...@yahoo.com>, Pete White <pe...@cangress.org>, Black Riders <blackrider...@yahoo.com>, Thandisizwe Chimurenga <tchimure...@gmail.com>, Los Angeles Critical Resistance <i...@mail.evite.com>, Diana Zuniga <di...@curbprisonspending.org>, Bilal Ali <mafundi...@gmail.com>, "B. Kwaku" <n...@globalpanther.com>, Mo Nishida <monish...@gmail.com>, Margaret Prescod <mpk...@gmail.com>
The Sisyphus Syndrome: ( In Greek mythology Sisyphus was a king punished for chronic deceitfulness by being compelled to roll an immense boulder up a hill, only to watch it roll back down, and to repeat this action forever), whenever there is a atrocity committed by the pigs the response has been righteous indignation by the people, there are demonstrations, protest, press conferences, so-called chosen leaders are trotted out for the purpose of chilling out the peoples anger, promises of an investigations, and blood money is paid out to relatives of the victims of pig terror and murder. After all the attention to the latest in pig terror everything returns to normal until the next pig murder or atrocity is committed again at the hands of the pigs. This scenario is played out time and time again. This Sisyphus Syndrome has mostly been about a reactionary approach we need a more pro-active approach that builds people power the necessary power to change the genocidal practices of law enforcement in a racist and capitalist social order. Because of this Sisyphus syndrome the LAPD continues to be a notoriously racist institution. The Rampart Division scandal of the late 1990's is one recent reminder of how racist and corrupt the institution is and continues to be. What Chris Dorner's manifesto calls into question is the degree to which racism is blatantly ignored, reasoned away, and legitimized in this society in general and in law enforcement in particular. The Dorner manifesto mirrors the deadly impact of racism and national oppression of people of color. The history of the LAPD has clearly shown that the LAPD has been consistently unwilling to impose serious punishment for racist and terrorist acts committed by LAPD officers either through internal mechanisms, or by referral for prosecution. Again it has been made evident that the LAPD lacks in its effort to track problem officers or implement any structural change proposed to ameliorate the problem. This malfeasance of the public trust by the LAPD sends a clear message to their officers who serve out street justice, that they will be protected even awarded for their conduct and culture of racism, sexism and violence. Our research and investigations of the Board of Police Commissioners informs us that (1) Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners is an utter failure and creates an atmosphere of mis-trust on the part of the people (2) Our findings also informs us that this board as currently composed is not a solution to our problems with the police( 3) The Board of Police Commissioners acts merely as a Rubber-Stamp for internal police investigation and cover-up (4) The board as currently composed lacks real power and failure to confront lapd on controversial polices.. Who Are the Police? The state is the mechanism which guarantees the supremacy of the ruling class. (Cutting off the arm cripples the ruling class). The capitalists (or bourgeoisie) control science, education, culture and all the levers of social power. This allows them to run things for their own benefit and appropriate the lions share of social wealth. To maintain their rule the bourgeoisie requires a monopoly of armed power with which it can exert violence against those who might resist. The police are the institution charged with the day-to-day exercise of that power to coerce and suppress other classes when the preferred means of persuasion do not work. The police are not part of the working class, and their "unions" are not part of the workers movement. They should be thrown out of all trade union federations and other working class organizations. The police serve as the first line of defense of capitalist property and safeguard the dictatorship of the capitalist class over society. As an arm of the state, the police are not neutral in any dispute between the powerless and the powerful, workers and bosses, tenants and landlords or oppressed and oppressor. Cops enforce a capitalist law and order which places the interests of property, wealth and social privilege above all else. Occupy The Hood LA Action Assembly believes that the reign of terror by the LAPD and by sheriffs departments across the country including the FBI, CIA and INS must be opposed. This means mobilizing and uniting a wide base of forces into a mass movement against police oppression and terror. Occupy The Hood LA Action Assembly is committed to not only calling attention to the many instances of police abuse, but also bringing peoples pressure to bear in calling for and demanding community control of the police. We will educate, agitate, organize and mobilize the people about our human rights, train new leadership so that our people are can unite to defend themselves and human rights from further attacks and unite as many people and organizations as possible, so that in our numbers we will the unity and strength to defend our homes, families and human rights. We will mobilize and rely on and give concrete direction to the people in our communities to stand up for their rights against police terror in the form of murder, beatings, harassment, racist practices, insults and disrespect. What: Community meeting to discuss forming a coalition to combat police oppression When: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 Time: 7:00pm Location: TBA -- JAI RAC-LA [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- LAAMN: Los Angeles Alternative Media Network --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: <mailto:laamn-unsubscr...@egroups.com> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe: <mailto:laamn-subscr...@egroups.com> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Digest: <mailto:laamn-dig...@egroups.com> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Help: <mailto:laamn-ow...@egroups.com?subject=laamn> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post: <mailto:la...@egroups.com> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Archive1: <http://www.egroups.com/messages/laamn> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Archive2: <http://www.mail-archive.com/laamn@egroups.com> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yahoo! 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