View the story here on Indy Media with photos from the vigil (police
involvement) and the video of the police helicopter from the benefit concert:
http://la.indymedia.org/news/2006/05/159540.php
Cop Watch LA Report on the South Central Farm: Police intimidate the
community and Prepare to Attack
Tuesday May 16th, 2006
Cop Watch Los Angeles, was present at a vigil, organized by the
Friends of the South Central Farm, at Mayor Antonio Villaraigosas house.
There were 50 people protesting, and holding up signs, chanting, and drumming.
The Los Angeles Police Department also had a presence. They
harassed and ticketed people who drove by and honked in support of the
protesters. Their excuse for honking people who honked was that, any noise
that was considered undesirable (meaning that anything that was above the
current noise level) was considered illegal or unlawful. They used this to
also attack the protestors who were drumming and chanting. They said they
would detain everyone who was playing the drums (if we didnt identify a
leader). They were going to take down everyones information there (name,
address, etc). At this point an individual chose to identify himself as the
leader (for the purpose of diffusing the police harassment). Cop Watch took
down the police contact information as well (name and badge number) and we
maintained a presence at the vigil as long as the police did as well.
Friday May 19th, 2006
The South Central Farmers were having a benefit concert at the
farm with guests Tom Morello, Aztlan Underground, Quetzal, Union 13, Sol de
Centro and others. Cop Watch LA received an emergency call from the a friend
of the farm (Code Red Alert), and told us that there were over 4 cop cars
patrolling the farm and that police had allowed themselves to enter the farm
(under orders of their superiors a.k.a. the Sheriffs department).
Members of Cop Watch LA showed up with cameras and took down
reports from the organizers of the event. When we first got there we saw the
presence of the police around the farm. Talking to some of the organizers of
the SCF, they told us that the police had mentioned that they would have a
permanent presence at the farm. The LAPD spoke to one of the organizers asking
questions about the organizations who are involved in the support of the farm,
their level of militancy, and also asked about their plans for civil
disobedience. At one point a police helicopter circled the farm, shinning
their light on the concert, circled a couple of times and left.
The police are overtly trying to intimidate the community and
supporters of the South Central Farm, as they prepare to attempt to oust the
farmers. Theyre also trying to assess the amount of support they have and
from whom. So they can strategize for the groups that are going to defend the
farm.
Cop Watch Los Angeles supports the South Central Farm and will be there to
observe and document the law enforcements role and attacks on the farmers and
their supporters. Cop Watch LA also provides security for the people.
If you wish to get involved contact Cop Watch Los Angeles at:
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www.myspace.com/copwatchla
COPWATCH Los Angeles is a program committed to the struggle that will end
police brutality through observing and monitoring the pigs, offer support for
those caught in the criminal (in)justice system, fight for the change without
reformist consciousness, and ultimately work side-by-side with liberated
communities to create revolutionary alternatives to policing, prisons, and
systems of domination, oppression and exploitation.
Our Goals:
-Form neighborhood patrols within communities we live in
-Offer support to those people and their families harassed, brutalized and/or
murdered by law enforcement agencies
-Share resources, training and support with communities interested in
creating a COPWATCH program
-Organize educational events, start a newsletter and develop intelligence
through research and study groups
-Participate in the process of building autonomy, self-determination, and the
self-organization of our many communities.
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