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Federal Lawsuit Filed Against City of Oakland for Police Violence During Recent Protests
Representatives of social justice organizations and individuals announced a civil rights class-action lawsuit Thursday against the City of Oakland in the wake of police violence during protests May 29 and June 3.
During the protests, Oakland police and other law enforcement agencies used tear gas, rubber bullets, flashbang grenades and other “nonlethal” weapons against students who marched into the downtown area and people protesting near police department headquarters.
“Despite almost 20 years of federal court oversight and several settlement agreements, the Oakland police continue to violate the rights of peaceful protestors, particularly African Americans and other people of color,” said civil rights attorney Walter Riley.
National Lawyers Guild (NLG) members Riley and Dan Siegel of Siegel, Yee, Brunner & Mehta are lead counsel in the case, filed in federal court.
Scheduled speakers at the National Lawyers Guild San Francisco Bay Area Chapter Thursday morning press conference were Siegel and Riley; Sara Kershnar, NLG chapter executive director; James Burch, NLG chapter president; Cat Brooks, Anti-Police Terror Project; and Akil Riley, youth organizer.
The lawsuit seeks an injunction to ban the use of tear gas, flash-bang grenades, wooden and rubber bullets, and other dangerous tactics against protesters.
It also seeks damages for persons injured by the police on May 29 and June 3.
“We are seeking relief in the courts, but we demand that the mayor and City Council finally take the steps necessary to create a police department whose leaders and officers are held strictly accountable for violations of people’s rights,” said Riley.
Pics before and after peaceful protesters were tear-gassed in #Oakland. The gas came without warning 20 mins before Oakland's new 8 p.m. curfew. The crowd was mostly youth but unclear whether all were part of the initial protest that began at @ Oakland Tech. #GeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/H4EOy8fVhL
— Saskia Hatvany (@saskiahat) June 2, 2020
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Oakland Post Endorses Barbara Lee
Barbara Lee will be able to unify the city around Oakland’s critical budget and financial issues, since she will walk into the mayor’s office with the support of a super majority of seven city council members — enabling her to achieve much-needed consensus on moving Oakland into a successful future.
As we end the celebration of Women’s History Month in Oakland, we endorse Barbara Lee, a woman of demonstrated historical significance. In our opinion, she has the best chance of uniting the city and achieving our needs for affordable housing, public safety, and fiscal accountability.
As a former small business owner, Barbara Lee understands how to apply tools needed to revitalize Oakland’s downtown, uptown, and neighborhood businesses.
Barbara Lee will be able to unify the city around Oakland’s critical budget and financial issues, since she will walk into the mayor’s office with the support of a super majority of seven city council members — enabling her to achieve much-needed consensus on moving Oakland into a successful future.
It is notable that many of those who fought politically on both sides of the recent recall election battles have now laid down their weapons and become brothers and sisters in support of Barbara Lee. The Oakland Post is pleased to join them.
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