For the past several days the New York Police Department
has used heavy-handed tactics to harass, intimidate, and arrest
predominantly non-violent protestors. Unfortunately, but not
atypically, non-Caucasian dissenters are suffering the worst
consequences. On Sunday, August 29th, one of the many people arrested
was charged with two felony charges and bail that was set at $200,000.
This person of color has the highest bail so far and supporters need to
raise $20,000 in order to get him released. Other white activists
arrested during this action were given minor charges. There is a fund
set up at www.foodnotbombs.net for bail and commissary for this
brother. A nineteen year old African-American, Jamal Holiday, was
arrested after an undercover officer on an unmarked scooter rammed into
a crowd of protesters and a fight ensued, leaving the undercover
officer wounded. The brother was picked up the next day at a protest
because he fit a description and was wearing similar clothes as the
suspect. He is spending his 20th birthday in jail under circumstantial
evidence. [more ]
At this point, we have identified six APOC
affinity members who've been arrested. The process is still being
established, but if you are willing to donate funds for bail and/or
fines, please go [here ] and click on the Paypal icon to make a secure donation. Please e-mail apocfund@yahoo.com with questions. Via Infoshop.org
Group Complains About Police Holding Area; "Guantanamo-style pens [more ]
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