Apr 8, 2011
Berkeley Cops Provoke UC Berkeley Students
On March 3, 2011 there were protests on the UC campus by students concerned about access to public education. Seven or eight students...
Apr 8, 2011
Should Police be Allowed to Use Torture?
[This story refers to the March 17th, 2011 action at the Bible Way Apostolic Church–CW] Let’s be clear. Police often have to use force,...
Apr 8, 2011
Richmond Pastor, Family Arrested after Refusing to Leave Foreclosed Church
By Karl Fischer Contra Costa Times, March 17, 2011 “Activists said Mayor Gayle McLaughlin tried to intercede on behalf of the church,...
Apr 3, 2011
Quick Action Needed to Stop Proposed Berkeley Anti-Sit Ordinance (Commentary)
“The City of Berkeley Chamber of Commerce will be considering whether to push forward as the leader in this fight at its meeting on...
Apr 1, 2011
F.B.I. Casts Wide Net Under Relaxed Rules for Terror Inquiries, Data Show
Charlie Savage for the New York Times (March 26, 2011) When the Mukasey guidelines went into effect in December 2008, they allowed the...
Apr 1, 2011
Police Accused of Violating Muslims’ Civil Rights
KQED News, March 29, 2011 Cy Musiker speaks with Veena Dubal of Asian Law Caucus: Local police chiefs are signing deals to do counter...
Apr 1, 2011
Sit/Lie Citations Begin in San Francisco
This article focuses attention on sit/lie citations in the upper Haight and explains how cops are “bundling together” disorderly conduct,...
