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NYC Event : Day of Remembrance for Nicholas Heyward, Jr.

8:24 am By Maegan La Mala · Justice|New York City|youth · Comments Off

17 Aug 2010

The Nicholas Naquan Heyward Jr. Memorial Foundation Inc.Invites you to our 16 Annual Day of Remembrance for Nicholas Heyward, Jr.

Nicholas was a 13 year old honor student from Boerum Hill Gowanus Houses, Killed by housing police, while playing cops & robbers. I met Nicolas Sr., in the late 1990′s when I was a teenager just getting politicized and working against police brutality in NYC during the “Giuliani Time”. Nicholas Sr., was one of the few fathers, among mothers who held marches, rallies, and followed then Mayor Giuliani, making sure that wherever he and his police chief was, so were we, with pictures of the dead. When Nicholas was killed all he was doing was playing, the way children should. When Nicholas was killed, the Housing Police were separate from the NYPD. So many years later, Nicholas’ father struggles on against a police force that has consolidated power and now runs the projects, the subways, and the schools (as well as the streets). So many years later, Nicholas and I see each other at rallies, now I have a child who will be the same age Nicholas was when he was shot and killed, and we hug, as parents, as fighters.

Please support if you are in the area.

Date: Saturday, August 28, 2010

Place: Nicholas Naquan Heyward Jr. Park
Wyckoff Street between Hoyt and Bond Streets

Time: 1:00pm – 7:00pm

All are invited! Fun, food and actives

Ø Basketball Game

Ø Arts & crafts

Ø Music

Ø Face-painting

Ø Jay-Jay the Clown

Ø Exchange toy guns for gifts

Ø Special guests,

Ø Voter Registration ext,

Latino Events in NYC Today: Por la Justicia. Maximo Pueguero Presente.

7:09 am By Maegan la Mamita Mala · Activism|Justice|New York City|Violence · Comments Off

24 Oct 2009

Maximo Pueguero Is Gunned Down by NYPD! Family, Friends and Community Demand Justice!

Family and friends have worked in conjunction with lawyers and eyewitnesses to gather information that points to the unjust fatal shooting of a non-documented young man in Washington Heights.

What: On July 22nd 2009, Maximo Peguero was killed by members of the NYPD.

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There was never a robbery, as the NYPD has stated
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He never stepped out of the car
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There were no weapons found in the car
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There were no illegal substances present in the car
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There were no charges made
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The other car passengers are all free of charges We are going to have a vigil and a march on 3rd month of his death

Who: Alianza Dominicana Inc., Democratic council member nominee Ydanis Rodriguez, Family and Friends of Maximo Peguero Movement, witnesses of the murder, outraged coummunity.

When: Saturday, October 24th, 2009 at 188th street between Amsterdam and Audubon at 3pm. In front of the altar where his life was taken away.

Press confrence to be held after march at the 34th Pct. @ 4pm.
If you have any information that could help our cases please call:

Ambrose Wotorson, PC Attorney at Law at 718-797-4861

Vigil for Maximo in NYC This Evening : Justicia in the Face of Police Violence

9:15 am By Maegan la Mamita Mala · Activism|Justice|New York City · Comments Off

23 Aug 2009

VIGIL FOR MAXIMO

Rally Mañana for Imam Morales : Mentally Ill Man Tasered to his Death by NYPD

9:46 am By Maegan La Mala · Activism|Justice|New York City · Comments Off

11 Jan 2009

Iman%20Morales.jpg A few months ago, we wrote about, Iman Morales, a mentally ill man, was killed by NYPD officers on September 24th, 2008. Mr. Morales was tasered while standing on the ledge of a store front awning 10 feet high without an air bag to break his fall. The officers ignored his mother’s cries for an airbag, and made no attempts to catch Mr. Morales who fell to his death after being tasered.

“He was a good son. He didn’t deserve this. It shouldn’t happen to anyone else. All he needed was a little help, which the NYPD didn’t give him,” Olga Negron, mother of Iman Morales.

I Am Sean Bell : A Film By Stacey Muhammad

11:27 am By Maegan La Mala · Activism|Movies|New York City|race · Comments Off

5 Jan 2009

I remember being pregnant with my first child when Abner Louima was assaulted by the NYPD and feeling worried that I would have a boy, a boy in a city where brown boys grow up feeling that they can be shot at a moment’s notice. That bullet can come from generic street crime or from the police.

I gave birth to a girl but 12 years later the fears are the same.

I AM SEAN BELL, black boys speak from Stacey Muhammad on Vimeo.

Via / No Snow Here

Update : Outcome of Court for Educator Amaris Mesa Arrested at Religious event in the Bronx

10:03 am By Maegan La Mala · Justice|New York City|Religion · Comments Off

1 Oct 2008

Last night, we wrote about how a religious event in the Bronx, NY ended with community members harassed and arrested. This is how the powers that be treat even the most sacred things in our lives : with suspicion and ultimately, violence and repression.

Those expecting justice in the court system come out with a mixed bag.

Last evening about 15 members of the community gathered in court to await Amari’s arraignment. The Judge, District Attorneys and Court Officers were not happy. As Amaris was released on here own recognizance on multiple misdemeanor charges and her supporters walked out of the courtroom, court officers grabed Mujahid, a member of Taino Survivalists.
A face off between community people and court officers ensued in which we were told that Mujahid was arrested for disorderly conduct. When asked what had he done , we were told that “Constitution had been suspended by officer James badge # 3726. This was then echoed by officer Jack # 6788.

All supporters were then ordered out of the Court Building. About 1/2 hour later Mujahid was released without charges.

They just need to remind us who is in charge.

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