Say Her Name — Vigil for Kishana Harley

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Our dear friend and comrade Kishana Harley was found murdered in her home in Richmond Thursday. She was incredibly committed to making the world a better place for all people, and was as warm, caring and wonderful person as anyone could ever hope to meet. She worked tirelessly on a Value Human Life Bill petition and was a close friend and supporter of the Pedie Perez’ family. Harley had four children, a 2-year-old, a 3-year-old, a 14-year-old, and an 18-year-old who just graduated from Marine boot camp. She was also deeply involved with the Oscar Grant Committee, the fight for justice in the police murder of Pedie Perez, and an activist who attended Richmond city council meetings on a regular basis.

There will be a vigil for Harley on
Thursday evening, July 26th at 6-8 PM
in the Richmond community center of the Monterey Pine apartment complex where she lived:
575 Berk Ave #11, Richmond, CA 94804

Pass AB 931, Stop Police Use of Force

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Get on the Bus to Sacramento: Public Safety Hearing, June 19th 2018


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On Tuesday, June 19, Assembly Bill 931, the Police Accountability and Community Protection Act, will be heard in committee for the first time.

We need to let the Legislature know that higher standards for police use of force is critical to save lives—they must pass AB 931 out of the Senate Public Safety Committee. AB 931 will make it more difficult for CA police to justify violent use of force against our communities. Show up to Sacramento on June 19 to pack the room and deliver a short ‘me too’ statement to the Senators to voice your support.

Travel support from Oakland to Sacramento

One charter bus will leave from Oakland on Tuesday morning, June 19. This bus will return on Tuesday, June 19.

Oakland pick up locations:

  • Fruitvale BART 5:45 am, 3401 East 12th St, Oakland, CA 94601
  • West Oakland BART 6:00 am, 1451 7th St, Oakland, CA 94607

RSVP and register for free travel and food

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Come to Oscar Grant’s Memorial

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On Monday, January 1, 2018, at 12 noon, Oscar’s family will hold the 9th Annual Memorial for him outside the Fruitvale BART station. The Oscar Grant Committee will set up a table, bring signs, and distribute literature. Join Us!

Three Years After His Death, the investigation of Pedie’s killing continues

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By Abené Clayton, Richmond Confidential, December 20, 2017

Pat Perez sat in the back row of the Richmond Citizen’s Police Review Commission’s November meeting, which she’s done every month since 2015. It’s a small conference room, on this night holding all eight review commissioners, and just 10 others, including city officials and representatives talking about police policy and crime rates. Pat Perez was joined by her husband, Richard, and their son Rick Perez Jr. She wore a sign around her neck, with her grandson’s face printed on it. His eyes looked upward…

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