[Ppnews] Support dropping of Oakland charges against Oscar Grant Protesters

[Political Prisoner News]

HELP CRITICAL RESISTANCE TO PRESSURE DA TOM ORLOFF AND MAYOR RON 
DELLUMS TO DROP THE CHARGES AGAINST THE THOSE ARRESTED DURING THE 
OSCAR GRANT PROTESTS!


Earlier this month, over 120 people protesting the execution of Oscar 
Grant, III, by BART police were arrested and now face a range of 
charges. Many were young people of color acting in anger over what 
has become a consistent pattern of criminalization, abuse and even 
murder at the hands of Oakland police forces.  They now face 
additional criminalization.


We know that arresting and imprisoning young people will not address 
the racial profiling, intimidation, humiliation, and death youth face 
at the hands of Oakland cops.  We need real, long-term solutions to 
Oakland's problems.  Not band-aid fixes aimed at keeping young people 
quiet and behind bars.



TAKE ACTION!


CALL THE DA AND THE MAYOR'S OFFICES AND DEMAND THAT THE CHARGES BE DROPPED!

CALL IN DAYS: Monday January 26th and Wednesday January 28th

(But feel free to call at any time during business hours)

Mayor's office: 510-238-3141, District Attorney's office: 510-272-6222



Sample Script

I am a resident of Oakland calling to urge Mayor Dellums/ Thomas 
Orloff to drop all charges against people arrested downtown on Jan 
7th and 14th protesting Oscar Grant, III's execution by BART police. 
I'm asking he Mayor and District Attorney to move ahead urgently to 
ensure that people protesting the criminalization of Oakland youth 
are not further criminalized themselves.
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510.444.0484



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