IT'S A COP THING!

--- On Wed, 7/7/10, Michael Novick <antiracistaction_la@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: Michael Novick <antiracistaction_

la@yahoo.com>
Subject: LAPD is raiding the Black Riders Liberation Party in Watts
To: "Joaquin Cienfuegos" <morph3030@yahoo.com>
Cc: "Ron Gochez" <mexicanoatucla@aol.com>
Date: Wednesday, July 7, 2010, 11:00 PM

I just got a call that the Black Riders Liberation Party headquarters in Watts is being raided by multiple squad cars of the LAPD, and all the comrades are being lined up. Police are claiming that they are executing a probation search to make sure that General T.A.C.O. (Taking All Capitalists Out) aka Wolverine Shakur is complying with his probation. TACO was the target of a politically motivated frame-up on which he served prison time in a plea bargain to gain the release of other comrades (the Black Rider 3) and is subject to onerous probation conditions, including an electronic ankle bracelet (slave shackle) that monitors his location at all times. This attack is no doubt a result of the Black Riders' strong showing at court yesterday in support of justice for Oscar Grant and his family. They need legal support and eyes on the LAPD.

Update, 10:55 -- TACO was taken into custody, a probation officer confiscated their laptop, a helicopter is circling, and many Riders are still cuffed outside. I called James Simmons, and I believe he is heading over with Thandi Chimurenga.[Note: This is from yesterday, but I'm sure they will try to detain them as long as they can to kepp them from participating; I'll update as I learn more on the Black Riders. Twitch]