Vertict in Riders' Case Still Out, Despite What You've Heard on TV

Oakland's celebrating Malcolm X's birthday in style as the clerk of the court announced the juror's final verdict in the final round of criminal cases against the corrupt, brutal and murderous vigilante gang of Oakland Police Department Officers known as the Riders.

I hope that the whistleblower who instigated the investigation, Officer Batt, is getting cats out of trees in Pleastonton today. I hope that today, wherever the Riders may be, that they are thoroughly ashamed of themselves for what they have done.

From where I sit it looks like there's no need for City Hall to call up James Brown to play a free show in our town. If the folks down here want to turn the funk up, they will turn on their own stereos.

On April 3rd, 1964 Malcolm X told the people of the world that it was either going to be the ballot or the bullet, and he was patient enough to make himself very clear, "by the ballot I only mean freedom."

Even if it's not your birthday, I hope all y'all will party like it's your birthday.

Peace out,
In solidarity and struggle,
Besos y abrazos,
From the heart of West Oakland,

Jen Neuber


PUEBLO (People United for a Better Oakland)
519 17th Street Suite 130D
Oakland, CA 94612
510-452-2010
http://www.peopleunited.org

If you have been abused or harassed by the Oakland Police Department, call 510-452-2010 to report police misconduct.

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Todo es hermoso y constante,
Todo es música y razón,
Y todo, como el diamante,
Antes que luz es carbón.