 
Frank Chapman, Field Organizer
Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression
Over the past couple of weeks pundits, politicians and preachers have come out against violence in Chicago and are calling for solutions that range from gun control, to more police and policing to federal intervention. Some have called upon the President to send in federal troops while others are calling for several billion dollars to be invested in reconstruction that will address housing, unemployment, and education, health care and so on. But over the 4th of July weekend the police killed two children...READ FULL STATEMENT;
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UPCOMING POLICE TORTURE HEARINGS
Chicago Police Torture victim Jaime Hauad
Location: Cook County Court House, 26th & California, RM 602
When: Wed Aug 20, 2014 @ 9:30 am
Judge Stanley Sacks
On Wednesday, August 20, attorneys for Jaime Hauad will argue for the vacating of the conviction he received after being subjected to torture in police custody. As reported in the June 25 Chicago Sun-Times, "Hauad said police during an interrogation cut off the fronts of his gym shoes with a paper cutter and threatened to cut off his toes next if he didn't confess. Police photos show Hauad's gym shoes at first were in normal condition but later had their toe sections severed, just as Hauad said. Hauad also said he was slapped and beaten while in custody." (Read the Sun-Times article, and the long investigative report of the same case in the Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Police Torture victim Anthony Jakes
Location: Cook County Court House, 26th & California, RM 506
When: Wed Aug 20th @ 9.30am Judge Diane Gordon Cannon
Anthony Jake's case, approved by the Illinois Torture and Relief Commission in July2013 is now in front of the Circuit Court. Read more
Chicago Police Torture victim Miguel Morales
Location: Cook County Court House, 26th & California, RM 203
When: Wed Aug 20th @ 9.30 am Judge Carol M Howard
Miguel Morales's attorneys recently won the right to receive aid, from the State prosecutors, in locating the two key witnesses to the alleged crime Morales was charged and convicted of in 1993. The attorneys are also in search of other suspects who were also interrogated by some of the same CPD detectives that interrogated and tortured Miguel. Read more
RECENT POLICE TORTURE HEARINGS HERE
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 | | Join us this Saturday August 9th at the Parade |
 STOP POLICE CRIMES IN THE BUD BILLIKEN PARADE
CALLING ON ALL CHICAGOANS TO JOIN US THIS SATURDAY AUGUST 9, as we march for justice, promoting the campaign for an elected Civilian Police Accountability Council (CPAC)
Free t-shirts for the first 50 marchers! Celebrate at our food and entertainment area following the parade! Show some love and solidarity, stomp your feet, shake your hips, lift your voices!
ASSEMBLY POINT: our contingent is relatively near the front - #120 - and we will be gathering this Saturday, Aug 9th at 10:00 a.m. at Oakwood and Vincennes - get there early to get your t-shirt! (Look for the Stop Police Crimes banner) Questions? call 312-939-2750 or email: contact@naarpr.org
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* Tell your neighbors, friends, community organizations, church... * Forward this newsletter * Attend Stop Police Crime upcoming events* Come to a meeting, Stop Police Crimes Organizing Committee meets
every Monday @ 6pm, 1325 S. Wabash Ave. Suite 105
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