My name is Patrick Meighan. I’m a husband, a father, a writer on the Fox animated sitcom “Family Guy” & a member of the Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Santa Monica. I was arrested at about 1 a.m. Wednesday morning with 291 other people at Occupy LA.
OccupyLA Still Here, and Coming Soon to a Hood Near You (tags)
In spite of some people's best efforts, OccupyLA has managed to re-create all the ills of the society we purport to change, right down to the do-gooders who want to tweak our system to make the problems less visible.
--where the illusion meets the road
--where the illusion meets the road
Update on one of the arrested.
We need to support the release of Julio, who was arrested during the anti-Nazi protests.
October 22 Demonstration Attracts Young to Anti-Police Terror Movement (tags)
October 22, 2008 LOS ANGELES - The October 22nd Coalition to Stop Police Brutality, Repression and the Criminalization of a Generation has been organizing nationwide demonstrations since 1996. The Los Angeles actions have gained a reputation for being among the city's most lively and most youth-oriented marches whose participants tend to be from the very communities targeted by police. With some thirty police murders logged since the beginning of year, protestors had plenty to be angry about.
Statement by Joaquin Cienfuegos of CopWatch on his Arrest and Release on Bail (tags)
Comrades, I was just released this morning at 8am after being woken up at 3am, thanks to you comrades and your support. I can't begin to tell everybody how thankful I am. I trusted you all to know what to do and to do the right thing.
2:00 pm Anti-police brutality rally at Parker Center going on now (tags)
1:50 pm Anti-police brutality rally at Parker Center going on now. March to Mac Arthur Park set to start at 2:00 pm. Caller estimates 200 people there now.
Oct 22 Stop Police Brutality Protest to March to MacArthur Park this Year (tags)
So that the victims of police violence against the peaceful demonstration on May Day of this year are not forgotten the October 22 march to stop police brutality will march to MacArthur Park this year.
Open call to October 22 organizers (tags)
Please consider doing something different this year in response to the May Day police attack on peaceful demonstrators in Mac Arthur park.
COMMUNITY GROUPS CONFRONT LAPD AND CHIEF BRATTON ABOUT MAY DAY POLICE RIOT (tags)
“If the LAPD acts like this in broad daylight in front of cameras, what do they do at night?”
Bratton's history in Boston, NY and LA (tags)
The attacks on May Day at MacArthur Park are consistent both with ICE/vigilante attacks on immigrants and Bratton's long history of attacks on poor and oppressed people in the interests of global capital, colonialism and gentrification.
Victims of May Day Police Violence to Speak Out at Police Commission Meeting this Tuesday (tags)
Various organizations and individuals that were attacked and beaten by the LAPD last Tuesday during May Day events in MacArthur Park will be addressing the police commission meeting this coming Tuesday, May 8th.
AJLPP CONDEMNS POLICE BRUTALITY AGAINST IMMIGRANTS (tags)
The Alliance for Just and Lasting Peace (AJLPP)- National Executive Board vehemently condemns the unprovoked massive police attack by the LAPD/SWAT against the May 1.70,000 immigrants march-rally in Macarthur Park, Los Angeles last night at around 5;30 PM The reactionary forces trying to discourage immigrant rights mobilization that ran to tens of thousands, used 20-30 motorcycled cops to commence fascist attacks on the unsuspecting crowds at the corner of Westlake and Wilshire and at the Alvarado-Wilshire intersection. The police motorcycles ran through the Cuahatemoc dancers hitting even children and senior dancers of the Danza Azteca. This type of dispersal attack was used in Oakland demonstration in 200
HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS MARCH/RALLIES FOR IMMIGRANT RIGHTS: (tags)
SI SE PUEDE! ( YES, WE CAN!) With this battle cry and despite threats from racist anti-immigrant raids, anti-immigrant innuendoes and discouragement from the bourgeois media, school clamp downs on students and visible police presence and harassments, hundreds of thousands of immigrants and their advocated marched and rallies din at least 74 cities of the United States on May Day- the International Workers Day. More than 100,000 immigrants and advocates marched in Los Angeles in separate rallies May 1. In the morning, at least 20,000 people march from Broadway/Olympic led by the March 25 Coalition and held rally in front of the City Hall south lawn Another 60,000 marchers led by Catholic Cardinal Roger Mahoney and the Multi ethnic immigrants workers organizing network (MIWON) from Vermont Ave and 3rd St marched and converged at Macarthur Park from Vermont and 3rd while another 10,000 marched to Macarthur Park from Washington Blvd. led by La Raze Coalition. The police attacked this group early evenin
AJLPP CONDEMNS POLICE BRUTALITY AGAINST IMMIGRANTS: (tags)
The Alliance for Just and Lasting Peace (AJLPP)-Southern California vehemently condemns the unprovoked massive police attack by the LAPD/SWAT against the May 1.70,000 immigrants march-rally in Macarthur Park, Los Angeles last night at around 5;30 PM The reactionary forces trying to discourage immigrant rights mobilization that ran to tens of thousands, used 20-30 motorcycled cops to commence fascist attacks on the unsuspecting crowds at the corner of Westlake and Wilshire and at the Alvarado-Wilshire intersection. The police motorcycles ran through the Cuahatemoc dancers hitting even children and senior dancers of the Danza Azteca. This type of dispersal attack was used in Oakland demonstration in 2003.
Activists Call for Downtown Base Camp to End Sweeps at Saturday Rally on Skid Row (tags)
Homeless activists are calling for people to attend the next next rally, this Saturday, and to pack tomorrow, Tuesday’s 9:30 a.m. Police Commission hearing at Parker Center...as well as every Council meeting this week...and to demand an immediate halt to the homeless sweeps --and now, also, the city's Grand Avenue Project --no matter what it takes...
LOS ANGELES, October 22, 2006 – Victims of police brutality marched with their friends and families in downtown Los Angeles today. The march took a route down Broadway to the LAPD headquarters at the Parker Center. About 450 people took part in the march. This reporter saw no incidences with the police or arrests.
ACTIVIST TRAINING - DO YOU KNOW WHAT TO SAY TO THE COPS? (tags)
Knowing your rights, what you are required to say to the police should they ask you, what you don’t need to say or allow, how to answer and when to walk away, can make all the difference later should you be arrested and wind up in front of a judge.
On the Set of Walkout (a new film debuting on cable TV) (tags)
"In those times, people were energized, and they were more intellectual. People were processors of information, whereas today you don't see a lot of that." -- David Sanchez, former leader, The Brown Berets
Video from the October 22 Coalition March to Stop Police Brutality (tags)
Estimates range from 300 to 500 protesters that took part in today’s march against police brutality in downtown Los Angeles. Many taking part in the march were past victims of police brutality and some have lost loved ones to police violence.
Justice for Suzie Pena Lopez Demonstration (tags)
WHAT: Justice for Suzie Pena Lopez Demonstration WHEN: Tuesday, September 27th 11am WHERE: Parker Center, LAPD Headquarters, 150 North Los Angeles Street
ooh- secret protest warrior plans for DC (ooh, who cares) (tags)
from the protest warrior site - posted for amusement purposes, no wagering please. the protest warriors once again display their disconnect with the world. having seen video of their gatherings, i wouldn't recommend wasting time crashing unless masochistic boredom is your thing.
Protest beating of Tony Muhammad (tags)
Minister Tony Muhammad was savagely beaten by the LAPD. We are going to the Parker Center to speak to the new police commissioners.
FRI. 7/15: Candlelight Vigil for Baby Suzie Lopez at Parker Center 4:30 - 7pm (tags)
WHAT: Candle light vigil for Susie Lopez and her father. LAPD Assistant Chief George Gascon will also be having a community meeting in the auditoriun at the same time. WHEN: Friday 15 from 4:30 to 7pm WHERE: In Front of LAPD's Parker Center 150 North Los Angeles St. (@ 1st Street), Downtown Los Angeles
LA March to Stop Police Brutality! (tags)
9th Annual International Day to Stop Police Brutality, Repression & the Criminalization of a Generation! Gather @ 12Noon @ Olympic & Broadway in Downtown LA. March @ 2PM to Parker Center, Temple & Los Angeles. Fight Back! Wear Black!
022: Protest Police Brutality in Los Angeles (tags)
In the morning come to LA, in the evening come to OC!
PHOTOS: O22 DOWNTOWN PART ONE (tags)
Hundreds gathered in downtown Los Angeles today, October 22, 2003, to protest against police brutality.
National Day of Protest to Stop Police Brutality October 22nd 2003 in LA (tags)
http://www.october22.org SPONSORED BY K.P.F.K 90.7 FM Where will you be on October 22, 2003? What will you be doing? Will you join with thousands of others across the country to expose and oppose the nationwide epidemic of Police Brutality, Repression and the Criminalization of a Generation. LAST YEAR ALMOST A THOUSAND PEOPLE SHOWED UP. BELOW SEE PHOTO OF THE 2002 March --> http://la.indymedia.org/news/2002/10/20519.php
Protest results from questionable police shooting (tags)
On Sunday, August 10 at about 6:30 pm, Police Officer Alma Andrade fatally shot Yousuf Mollah after responding to a complaint. Five days later, the community of which Mullah was a part demanded answers as to the necessity and justice of his death.
PHOTOS: Justice for Yousuf Mollah! (tags)
Protestors gathered in front of Parker Center in downtown Los Angeles today, August 15, 2003, to protest and demand an investigation into the killing of Yousuf Mollah by the Los Angeles Police Department.
AWESOME article about brutal cop at awards (tags)
"Iron Mike" in the spotlight
DNA Awareness Rally Set For Tuesday Aug. 27 (tags)
Rape Survivors, the Wrongly Convicted & Supporters Call to Enforce the Moratorium on DNA Evidence Destruction and Fully Fund DNA Testing. Prompted by outrage that LAPD officials "accidentally destroyed biological evidence in at least 1100 sexual assault cases since 1995" (LA Times, July 30, 2002), rape survivors and others calling for change in DNA preservation and testing will hold a rally outside LAPD’s Parker Center Headquarters in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday, August 27 at 10 a.m.
DNA Awareness March and Rally Tuesday August 27 (tags)
Honor Victims of Violent Crimes and the Wrongly Convicted THE FIRST EVER DNA AWARENESS MARCH AND RALLY FOR PUBLIC SAFETY Tuesday, August 27th 10 AM-1 PM in Downtown LA DNA Helps Convict the Guilty and Free the Innocent
Sa-I-Gu was no revolution. All this inflated rhetoric about struggle is ignorant.
Artwork about April 29th, 1992 uprising. (tags)
I did this Oil Painting based upon what I witnessed in the immediate aftermath of the "not guilty" verdicts for the LAPD Officers who nearly beat Rodney King to death. The April 29th, 1992 acquittal lead to the bloodiest riots in United States history.
This is self indulgent, but it looks so cool. This was taken from across the street from Parker Center, next to City Hall East.
October 22 - The People's Day (tags)
October 22 was the people's day!
About 500-700 protesters successfully demonstrate against police brutalitiy in Los Angeles.
O22 March Victory/ One brother arrested - needs help! (tags)
The O22 march is being declared a huge victory for the people! At least one youth has been arrested and needs peoples help.
O22 -- Breaking News Account of Entire Event (tags)
This is a compilation of all the O22 breaking news accounts from the field that were filed today.
just got back from O22, some observations+opinon (tags)
A quickie take on the day.
Press Conf 8/9 - Lawsuit against police brutality (tags)
Thursday, August 9 press conference to announce filing of lawsuit condemning police repression and suppression of dissent at protests. The lawsuit is filed on behalf of the LA October 22nd Coalition to Stop Police Brutality, the LA Mumia Coalition, the D2K network (DNC) and the National Lawyers Guild.
October 22nd Coalition Information Packet (tags)
Materials on the Police attack on the October 22, 2000 demonstration at Parker Center, including transcript of the October 26 press conference
Gun nuts will go ga-ga over these nifty specs on what was being shot at the people. The LAPD needs to learn to follow instructions! Do not fire directly at people!
The police produced -- at best -- a chilling effect on the First; at worst they wiped their ass with it
This was taken in the back of Parker Center, at the intersection of 1st and San Pedro. This fellow would make foul use of his toy shortly.
This was taken in the back of Parker Center, at the intersection of 1st and San Pedro. This fellow would make foul use of his toy shortly.
The police cordon in front of Parker Center on Los Angeles Street.
Oct. 22 Protesters in the Shadow of Police (tags)
As the crowd at Parker Center dwindled to around 500, the police presence swelled to around the same.
LAPD attacks protesters at anti-police brutality march. (tags)
A short first hand news account of the LAPD's violence at today's anti-police brutality protest.
Police Attack Protesters at Parker Center (tags)
A short personal report from the demonstrations.
D2K Legal Struggles Continue, Join Broader Battles (tags)
Activists meet to continue organizing in support of those facing criminal charges from D2K and those brining civil lawsuits, and join together in the larger, ongoing battle for police accountability.
Death penalty protestor. (tags)
A death penalty protestor marches to Parker Center wednesday afternoon in LA.
March against police brutality (tags)
The march against police brutality works its way from Pershing Square to the Parker Center police station.
leaving parker center 8-16 (tags)
After leaving parker center, the police brutality march heads west on 1st street.