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We have the right to record public officials in a public place if we are not interfering. BPD must stop violating our right to watch.

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DEMAND JUSTICE

for KAYLA MOORE

Join Berkeley Copwatch as we #sayhername. Kayla Moore was an African American trans woman who was killed by the Berkeley police in February 2013. As you may already know, Judge Breyer dismissed the case brought by Kayla's family in 2018 without letting the evidence be heard by a jury. This is outrageous, but the family has decided to appeal. The case is strong, but they only win if we don't give up; we will not give up our fight for justice.

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Kayla's case should be heard before a jury! PACK THE COURT for oral arguments on January 9, 2020

December 6, 2019

Dear Friends,

The Moore family’s 9th circuit appeal in their case against the City of Berkeley and the cops who killed Kayla has been scheduled for oral arguments to be heard on January 9, 2020.

After Judge Breyer’s decision in March 2018 to throw out the entire case wit...

The Fight for Justice for Kayla Moore Continues - Appeals Hearing in January!

November 16, 2019

AT LAST! The Moore Family will be able to have their case heard in an appeals court! PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD and contact us. We need to MOBILIZE in order to have people in court on Jan 9!

This is why it is so important to exercise your right to watch the police.

November 5, 2019

Re-post from Gabriella Hooks:

I wanted to share what happened to me last night in hopes that it can maybe help some of y’all in case you ever find yourself in a situation like what happened to me.

Last night / early this morning (Saturday 11.2), at approx. 1:00am outside...

UCPD allows Ofc. Aranas #76 to RETIRE after overwhelming pressure to have him FIRED

October 26, 2019

The UC administration enabled and was complicit in this cop's abuse of disabled and homeless people. They let him retire. Will he just take his violent and abusive practices to another community?

Read the Oakland Reporter article by Scott Morris: https://www.oaklandrepo...