Anarchist People of Color Members Arrested in New York. Need Legal Aid + Money
Tron Nick
Bail is being set Much Higher for Minorities
For the past several days the New York Police Department has used heavy-handed tactics to harass, intimidate, and arrest predominantly non-violent protestors. Unfortunately, but not atypically, non-Caucasian dissenters are suffering the worst consequences. On Sunday, August 29th, one of the many people arrested was charged with two felony charges and bail that was set at $200,000. This person of color has the highest bail so far and supporters need to raise $20,000 in order to get him released. Other white activists arrested during this action were given minor charges. There is a fund set up at www.foodnotbombs.net for bail and commissary for this brother. A nineteen year old African-American, Jamal Holiday, was arrested after an undercover officer on an unmarked scooter rammed into a crowd of protesters and a fight ensued, leaving the undercover officer wounded. The brother was picked up the next day at a protest because he fit a description and was wearing similar clothes as the suspect. He is spending his 20th birthday in jail under circumstantial evidence. [more ]
At this point, we have identified six APOC affinity members who've been arrested. The process is still being established, but if you are willing to donate funds for bail and/or fines, please go [here ] and click on the Paypal icon to make a secure donation. Please e-mail apocfund@yahoo.com with questions. Via Infoshop.org
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