Open Letter to Humboldt D.A. Paul Gallegos Regarding RACIAL PROFILING, Requesting a Meeting
October 27, 2010
Re: Open Letter About Racial Profiling Incident
Dear Mr. Gallegos,
October 27, 2010
Re: Open Letter About Racial Profiling Incident
Dear Mr. Gallegos,
The civil trial in Oakland: Siehna Cotton et al. v. Eureka Police Dept. and Humboldt County Sheriff's Dept. has been POSTPONED. Please keep your eyes and ears out for the new date, some time after February!
A couple of us from Redwood Curtain CopWatch want to travel to the Bay Area (and points between and around here and there) to talk to groups of people about what happened to Martin Cotton, to invite people to the trial, and to help connect the conversations and struggles that our communities are engaged in regarding police brutality. [See below for links about events planned so far] We are looking for ideas, suggestions, and help in our organizing to make presentations and participate in gatherings and conversations regarding state violence, in these days leading up to the trial. Beginning on December 13th and probably running for two or three weeks, we want to have a full schedule in the Bay Area and thereabouts. Can you help? Perhaps, for instance, you could book us to make a presentation where you live, publicize our visit and the upcoming trial, and/or inform us of events and discussions already planned in your area.
EPD cops who BEAT Martin in front of the mission:
Adam Laird
Joshua Siipola
Justin Winkle
Gary Whitmer
Steve Watson
Bryon Franco
Chandler Baird
Some of the Sheriffs Correctional Officers present at the Jail - Where Martin Died:
Dennis Griffin
Fernando Cangas
Chet Christensen
Frances Morgan
Adam Rossiter
Devin Strong