Redwood Curtain CopWatch, based in the north coast of California, is part of a larger movement of self organized CopWatch groups throughout the US. Our local efforts seek to intervene in the drastic rise of the presence, militarization, and violence of the police, and build support networks based on self-determination, caring, and concrete needs.

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"Why I pulled out my camera to record Oscar Grant's killing"

Submitted by copwatch on Sun, 01/31/2010 - 4:18pm

Witness to a Shooting, Karina Vargas

http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=0a328d6a244268cf99a62d5a44668da1

YO! Youth Outlook Multimedia , News feature, VIDEO, AUDIO, Words by Karina Vargas, as told to Josue Rojas, Posted: Feb 20, 2009

Oscar Grant's Daughter Gets $1.5 million Lawsuit Settlement

Submitted by copwatch on Sun, 01/31/2010 - 3:28pm

Tatiana Grant, 5 years old, daughter of Sophina Mesa and Oscar Grant.

There has been a civil lawsuit SETTLEMENT for Tatiana Grant, Oscar's 5 year old daughter. Oscar's Mother still has a lawsuit against the Oakland BART cops, as do the 5 young men, close friends, who were with Oscar when he was murdered. The young men recieved abuse themselves and witnessed the cops execute their friend who was laying on his stomach in handcuffs.

Rally and UPDATE: Cop On Trial for Murdering Oscar Grant in Oakland New Years Day; Prosecutor Not Tryin' Too Hard

Submitted by copwatch on Thu, 06/18/2009 - 3:39pm

RALLY on Thursday (June 18, 09) at the arraignment of Johannes Mehserle!
Mehserle's attorney is trying to get a change of venue to move the trial out of Alameda County. We must continue fighting to win justice!

OSCAR GRANT, father of a baby girl