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.

"Court releases dramatic video of BART shooting" This is a distrubing video. You see Oscar Grant being shot by police officer Johannes Mehserle. It was compiled by the LA Times. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2LDw5l_yMI Streetgangs.com has another video, again with the killing on video, with commentary: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zibrvBxsdck&NR=1 The government and justice system were not quick to arrest Mehserle and put him on trial. It was only after people in Oakland rioted that the system was forced to put the cop on trial. Then, according to this article by Ciccariello-Maher, the press went to work on villifying Grant and defending Mehserle. http://www.counterpunch.org/maher06292010.html Public responses to the civic response is here: http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/01/01/18557752.php * My Impressions * At the very least, this was manslaughter. Given the situation, however, there has to be some kind of category for shooting someone in the back. There has been talk about the police officer making a mistake and pulling out the wrong gun. That excuse could save Mehserle from a long visit to prison. If it's valid, it really begs the question: does a cop ever intend to pull out the pistol, but pulls out the Taser instead? (Because if that's happening, the taser and the pistol should be shaped differently, with different firing techniques.) According to the news, first degree murder, premeditated killing, was rejected. So he's eligible to be convicted only for manslaughter. In my mind, I think that there was some time for pre-meditation, if the officer has any history of fantasizing of killing arrestees, Black men, poor men, or guys who hang out together at the stations. It would not be premeditating the conflict on the platform, but in a larger way - to contemplate killing "bad guys". What's it called if you fantasize about harming people from one group who you consider "bad"? If that group is a racial or gender category, then it's called a "hate crime". The question in my mind: did the cop, or do all cops, think hateful thoughts or extremely hateful behavior is okay? Is it normal in the department. Do the officers "feel lt" when they work at Fruitvale, a station in a working class neighborhood with many immigrants. What do you all think?

Horrific Conditions in Los Angeles County Jail - by Stephen Lendman In July 2008, the Southern California ACLU released a "Report on Mental Health Issues at Los Angeles County" Jail by Dr. Terry Kupers, a practicing psychiatrist, an expert on long-term isolated prison confinement and correctional mental health issues. He's also written numerous articles on these topics, and been an expert witness on the mental health crisis behind bars, what he wrote about in his book "Prison Madness." In May, he toured the LA County Jail system where most inmates aren't convicted and are awaiting trial - Men's Central Jail (MCJ), Twin Towers 1 & 2 (TT 1 & 2), and the Inmate Reception Center (IRC). He interviewed 18 prisoners in private, confidential settings; others in more casual, cell-front ones; and discussed issues with mental health and custody staff. As in all prisons nationwide, many LA County inmates suffer "serious mental illness." Incarceration exacerbates it. They need treatment, but aren't getting it. Besides prison confinement harm, state mental hospital deinstitutionalization took hold in the 1980s, part of Reagan Revolution policies that whatever government can do, business does better, so let it. As a result, large numbers of seriously ill patients were discharged, based on studies indicating community care was superior to state facilities. The consequences were predictable. The promise was never realized because of budget cuts, unaffordable housing, and other priorities. In 1955, state and VA psychiatric hospitals had about 550,000 patients. In 2008, there were less than 60,000, but given constraints today on budget strapped states and communities, the numbers are likely lower and dropping. Yet according to a study by the Federal Bureau of Justice Statistics, over a million individuals suffer from significant mental illness in jails and prisons. With 20,000 detainees, some call the LA County Jail system the largest psychiatric hospital in the country (the Men's Central Jail has 5,000), but, like elsewhere, treatment there's not forthcoming. Correctional setting mental illness factors: "are complex, including shortcomings in our public mental health systems, the tendency for post-Hinckley criminal courts to give relatively less weight to psychiatric testimony, the incarceration of large numbers of drug offenders including those with dual diagnoses (substance abuse and mental illness), and the growing tendency for local governments to incarcerate homeless people for a variety of minor crimes." As a result, the prevalence of prison mental illness is high and rising - about 15 - 30% according to national epidemiological studies. The 2006 Special Report from the Federal Bureau of Prison Statistics titled, "Mental Health Problems of Prison and Jail Inmates," confirms a high, unprecedented mental illness population behind bars, concluding that 64% of jail inmates suffer significantly - based on structured interviews, "not necessarily clinical diagnoses." A comparable 1999 study estimated 19%. The 2006 one concludes that previously homeless inmates are twice as likely to be ill, the result of living on streets or in unfavorable environments, unconducive to good mental health. Other epidemiological studies concur with the Bureau of Justice Statistics, and despite the prevalence of inmate illness, few prisoners get help, what's provided is inadequate, and medications only for many are stressed. Even then, they're only given to symptomatic inmates, then withdrawn when they abate, when it's essential they be continued. Otherwise, those in need aren't helped. Overcrowding and Few Inmate Programs - A Serious Problem When the 1970s prison population was much smaller, studies showed overcrowding caused violence, mental illness, and suicides. Today it's much worse. "One ha(s) only to tour a jail or prison to understand how violence and madness were bred by the crowding." Imagine a small dormitory expanded to house 150 prisoners - the situation in LA County Men's Central Jail with bunk beds lined up in rows. "A prisoner cannot move more than a few feet away from a neighbor, and lines form at the pay telephones and the urinals." It's the same with four men crammed into small cells with barely enough room to get off bunks for any reason. The cells have no chairs, desks or any space but bunks to sit or lie on. It's enough to fray anyones nerves, but with "tough men" in small spaces, altercations follow, then disciplinary action, greater anger, and inevitable mental illness for many. "In general, as an individual prone to psychosis becomes angrier, his thinking becomes more regressed and irrational, and therefore subjecting (these inmates) to conditions that exacerbate irritability and anger (worsens) their mental illness, often precipitating a state of acute decompensation or 'breakdown.' " For those depression prone, self-imposed isolation to escape violence or unbearable conditions deepens their problem and "leads to thoughts of self-harm." Open rage and violence pushes some over the edge, especially with no remedial treatment. Also, mentally ill prisoners are prime targets for violence because they're vulnerabe. "The more violence, the more madness, and the crowding exacerbates both." Over the past 30 years, few constructive changes were made in jail architecture. Most cells are windowless. Recreation for most is once a month. For many, none at all, even though they're supposed to have three times a week minimum. Even the Medical Disability/Stepdown area (6050) is deplorable. "Men in wheelchairs, on crutches, and otherwise disabled were stuffed like sardines into long interconnecting, dark rooms with far too many bunk beds for them to be able to walk around." Absent are desks and chairs, and moving between bunks requires others to make way. Under conditions of overcrowding and little rehabilitation, prisoners are idle - the result being worse traumas and abuse for many. Loners are especially vulnerable, an easy target for rapists or others to vent anger without retaliation. Imagine a jail complex where 13,000 prisoners enter monthly in overcrowded quarters, others, of course, being released. But with inadequate assessments of mental illness and no treatment, inmates are on their own to survive in a very harsh environment. If they don't follow rules, they're in trouble, are punished, are abused by other prisoners, and their condition deteriorates. "I was stunned by the degree of overcrowding I witnessed (on) May 8 & 9, 2008." Inmates stay in windowless cells nearly 24 hours a day, with no furnishings except their bunk. They have poor round-the-clock lighting. It disturbs sleep and hampers reading. They're noisy, fraying nerves. They eat there with no programs or mental health treatment possibilities. A combustible environment is inevitable, and it erupts daily. In one Administrative Segregation Unit (2904), cells are also small (about 5 x 6 feet) with no windows and solid doors always closed. Isolation produces claustrophobia, suffering, and serious psychiatric harm. "Throughout the Men's Central Jail (MCJ), the cells and dormitories violate minimum standards in terms of both social and spacial density (including) compensatory out-of-cell time for jail prisoners confined in substandard cells or dormitories. (It's) intolerable to leave prisoners in harsh, crowded conditions that we know cause psychiatric breakdown." Conditions also affect staff. They get impatient, angry, and take it out on inmates for minor infractions. They, in turn react, and the longer they're incarcerated awaiting trial (at times years), the worse their condition becomes. Like the MCJ, conditions in the Twin Towers are poor. Yet some positive mental health programs are in place, including inpatient beds in the Forensic Inpatient Program (FIP), crisis intervention/observation capabilities in TT 1, a step-down or subacute mental health unit, mental health housing, pre-release linking with community mental health services, and Jail Mental Evaluation Teams (JMET). The latter are "excellent in concept," but inadequate in implementation, prisoners outside mental health housing units saying they're not helped. For the most part, little besides psychotropic medications are provided. Yet prisoners complain about not getting them or having them discontinued, their charts corroborating their accounts. Most inmates needing help wait weeks or months to be seen, that at best lasts a few minutes. Others are never seen because of too few staff to handle large numbers in need. "I was told repeatedly by prisoners that there is nothing available in the way of mental health treatment except the prescription of psychiatric medications. This is far from adequate mental health treatment....There is a Pattern of Failure to Diagnose and Inappropriately Down-grad(e) the Diagnoses of Prisoners who Cannot be Accommodated in Mental Health Housing." Some inmates are never diagnosed despite complaining of "significant psychiatric history." Others, seriously ill, are "un-diagnosed;" for example, Schizophrenia to a personality disorder, an "adjustment disorder," or "malingering." Without treatment, symptoms inevitably worsen, often jeopardizing inmate safety. "It is important to note that serious mental illnesses are, mostly, lifetime conditions that pursue a waxing and waning course. An individual suffering from Schizophrenia might go into remission," especially if properly medicated, but it doesn't mean he's cured. Future eruptions can happen anytime and do. Under LA County Jail conditions, a complete breakdown or suicide can result. "It is striking how indifferent mental health staff are to evidence of serious mental illness by history - past hospitalizations, Social Security Disability benefits, or even competency evaluations." Instead, they focus only on current symptoms, and do it poorly by misdiagnosing. Disciplinary Housing Exacerbates Mental Illness and the Potential for Suicide A "disproportionate number of prisoners with serious mental illness predictably wind up in punitive segregation." Besides harming them further, it contributes to a greater pandemonium level throughout the prison population because of their screaming and irrational actions like throwing feces at guards. "Human beings require some degree of social interaction and productive activity to establish and sustain a sense of identity and to maintain a grasp on reality." Absent these, paranoia and an inability to control rage increases. Segregated inmates do what they can. Some pace relentlessly. Others read and write letters, but many are illiterate. They fare worst in isolation. Anxiety, hallucinations, anger, obsessions, and/or despair result. In isolation, previously healthy inmates develop psychiatric symptoms, including anxiety; rage; claustrophobia; panic attacks; headaches; lethargy; heart palpitations; violent fantasies; depression; and/or trouble focusing, remembering or sleeping. Conditions "that cause emotional distress in relatively healthy prisoners cause psychotic breakdowns, severe affective disorders and suicide crises in prisoners who have histories of serious mental illness, as well as in (some) who never suffered a (previous) breakdown...." Enough stress can break anyone, and "once an individual crosses a line into psychosis or depressive despair, it is very possible that (removing harsh isolation won't be able) to bring him back to a normal mental state." Staff abuse is also a major problem. Based on widespread inmate reports, they're excessive, including severe beatings, compounded by the stress of overcrowding and inmate-on-inmate violence. Recommended Remedies They're often made but ignored, including: -- reduce overcrowding; -- increase mental health treatment by competent staff; -- provide diversion for seriously ill prisoners; -- institute early release programs for outside treatment; -- address forced idleness, lack of recreation, and the need for more time out of cells - in day rooms, cafeterias, anywhere for needed relief; -- improve lighting and provide desks and chairs; -- remove mentally ill prisoners from overcrowded, toxic environments; -- create more housing for treatment and improved safety for the mentally ill; -- keep them out of segregation and disciplinary housing; they need mental health treatment in a proper setting; -- greatly expand mental health housing; -- halt harmful diagnosis down-gradings; -- properly evaluate psychiatric histories; -- improve JMET interventions and provide better outpatient services in the general prison population and other jail areas; -- provide a range of mental health services; -- have enough competent staff to serve needs; -- increase substance abuse treatment; -- provide more comprehensive post-release planning, including housing, medication, and other social services; -- increase staff training; -- take steps to reduce custodial abuse; and -- other remedial measures. Whatever the cost, it's small compared to readmissions, a larger inmate population, and the toll on society when ill or abused prisoners return to communities. Stephen Lendman lives in Chicago and can be reached at lendmanstephen@sbcglobal.net. Also visit his blog site at sjlendman.blogspot.com and listen to cutting-edge discussions with distinguished guests on the Progressive Radio News Hour on the Progressive Radio Network Thursdays at 10AM US Central time and Saturdays and Sundays at noon. All programs are archived for easy listening. http://www.progressiveradionetwork.com/the-progressive-news-hour/.

"Durante la semana" / "During the week"

BELMONT (NH) - "Tilton police will be helping to conduct a sobriety checkpoint during the weeklong period beginning Wednesday... The checkpoints will be set up in Belmont." (http://www.citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100615/GJNEWS02/706159828/-1/CITNEWS)



"Durante el mes de junio" / "During the month of June"

CRAWFORD COUNTY (MO) - "troopers will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint in Crawford County during the month of June" (http://www.therolladailynews.com/newsnow/x1600617334/Troop-I-To-Conduct-Sobriety-Checkpoint-In-June)



Viernes / Friday (17/jun)

CANYON LAKE (CA) - "DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, June 18, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. in the City of Canyon Lake" (http://www.thefridayflyer.com/FF-2010-6-18/FFS-14672.htm)

COLUMBUS (OH) - "The checkpoint is scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. Friday and continue until about 3 a.m. Saturday. The checkpoint is located on Sawmill Road, north of Billingsley Road, near Dublin" (http://www2.nbc4i.com/news/2010/jun/18/taskforce-operate-dui-checkpoint-friday-ar-114527/)

DULLES SOUTH (VA) - "The checkpoint, which will occur in the Dulles South area, will run from 10 p.m. until 3 a.m." (http://www.loudouni.com/traffic/2010-06-17/sobriety-checkpoint-be-held-june-18)

ONTARIO (CA) - "DUI /driver's license checkpoint from 6 p.m Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday." (http://www.sbsun.com/breakingnews/ci_15308807)

LAKE ELSINORE (CA) - " sobriety and driver's license checkpoint on Friday, June 18th, in the City of Lake Elsinore" (http://www.riversidesheriff.org/press/lak10-0618.asp)

PALMDALE (CA) - "DUI/DL Checkpoint on Friday, June 18, 2010 from 6 PM until approximately 2 AM." (http://sheriff.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/lasd/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3hLAwMDd3-nYCN3M19LA0_nEDPvMJMAQ39jA_2CbEdFAFVdgp4!/?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/wps/wcm/connect/lasd+content/lasd+site/home/news+room/news+crime+information/dui_checkpoint_palmdale_061710)

SALINAS (CA) - "DUI and Drivers License Checkpoint during the evening hours of Friday June 18, 2010 at an undisclosed location in Salinas" (http://www.kionrightnow.com/Global/story.asp?S=12665219)

SAN BERNARDINO (CA) - "The checkpoint will be from 6 p.m. until 2 a.m. in the 400 block of West 40th Street" (http://www.sbsun.com/news/ci_15308849)

SEA BRIGHT (NJ) - "The checkpoint will be run from 11 p.m. Friday through 3 a.m. Saturday on Ocean Avenue." (http://www.app.com/article/20100617/NEWS/100617063/DWI-checkpoint-to-be-held-in-Sea-Bright-this-weekend)

ST. PETERSBURG (FL) - "Police are planning a Friday night DUI checkpoint for all southbound traffic at 1700 34th St. N at the Publix supermarket. The checkpoint will be set up from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. Saturday." (http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/crime/article1103121.ece?nsm=true)

TUCSON (AZ) - "sobriety checkpoint during the evening hours of Friday, June 18." (http://www.kvoa.com/news/dui-checkpoint-set-up-for-friday-night-in-tucson/)

VENICE (FL) - "The checkpoint will be held from 10 p.m. Friday to 3 a.m. Saturday on U.S. 41 Bypass north of Center Road." (http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100617/ARTICLE/6171068/2055/NEWS)

WEST MONROE (Louisiana) - "DWI checkpoint Friday night from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m." (http://www.thenewsstar.com/article/20100617/NEWS01/6170333)

YORBA LINDA (CA) - "Brea police are holding a Driving Under the Influence/Driver's License checkpoint from 9 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday for eastbound traffic on Imperial Highway between Valley View and Casa Loma avenues in Yorba Linda." (http://www.ocregister.com/news/yorba-253463-linda-driving.html)

YORK COUNTY (PA) - "The checkpoint will operate sometime between 6 p.m. Friday and 6 p.m. Sunday at an undisclosed location." (http://www.ydr.com/ci_15308390)



Sábado /Saturday (18/jun)

BOULDER (CO) - "A DUI checkpoint will occur on Saturday starting at about 10 p.m. on Broadway, just north of Baseline Road." (http://www.thedenverdailynews.com/article.php?aID=8937)

ESCONDIDO (CA) - "driver's license and sobriety checkpoint at an undisclosed location Saturday. The checkpoint will last from 6 p.m. Saturday to midnight." (http://www.nctimes.com/news/local/escondido/article_0cca9705-ef74-516e-8f4a-0f91f1c64324.html)

GOLETA (CA) - "sobriety and driver's license checkpoint on Saturday, June 19th within the City of Goleta" (http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?nid=33381)

JEFFERSON COUNTY (CO) - "On Saturday, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a DUI checkpoint, along with added saturation patrols over the weekend. The checkpoints will begin at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, and conclude at 3 a.m. on Sunday." (http://www.thedenverdailynews.com/article.php?aID=8937)

MORENO VALLEY (CA) - "DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint on Friday, June 18 from 1800-2300 in Moreno Valley." (http://www.riversidesheriff.org/press/mvs10-0618.asp)

NEWTOWN (CT) - "sobriety checkpoint Saturday" (http://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Newtown-plans-DUI-checkpoint-Saturday-526278.php)

PALM DESERT (CA) - "The checkpoint runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Palm Desert Police Department, 73-520 Fred Waring Drive." (http://www.mydesert.com/article/20100616/NEWS08/100616010/1263/update/Child+safety+seat+inspection+checkpoint+to+be+held)

PETALUMA (CA) - "The checkpoints will be held in two locations around town and will run from the evening into early Sunday." (http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20100615/COMMUNITY/100619709?Title=DUI-checkpoints-in-Petaluma-this-weekend)

TWENTYNINE PALMS (CA) - "DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint on Friday, June 18, 2010 from 6:00 p.m.- 2:00 a.m. in the city of 29 Palms." (http://www.sbcounty.gov/sheriff/public/pressreleases/PRDetail.asp?PRID=3076)



La semana que entra / Next week

LOMA LINDA (CA) - "On Friday, June 25th, 2010 , between 6:00 P.M. and 2:00 A.M., The Loma Linda Police Department will conduct a Driving Under the Influence Checkpoint on Mountain View Ave. in the City of Loma Linda." (http://www.sbcounty.gov/sheriff/public/pressreleases/PRDetail.asp?vwSelect_StationsPage=2&PRID=3071)

NORCO (CA) - "DUI / Driver’s License Safety checkpoint in Norco on June 26, 2010, from 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m." (http://www.riversidesheriff.org/press/jvs10-0626.asp)



El mes que entra / Next month

GREENFIELD (CA) - "the checkpoint targeting impaired drivers will occur from 6 to 10 p.m. on the 800 block of Oak Avenue" (http://www.thecalifornian.com/article/20100609/NEWS01/100609015/1002/South+Monterey+County+police+agency+to+hold+DUI+checkpoint+%28updated+11+a.m.%29)

This weekend / Este fin de semana (impreciso)

BOONE COUNTY (MO) - "A sobriety checkpoint is planned for one night between now and Sunday in Boone County...The checkpoint will begin in the late evening and end in the early morning of the following day." (http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2010/06/09/sobriety-checkpoint-planned-boone-county/)

KANSAS CITY (MO) - "sobriety checkpoint at an undisclosed location this weekend." (http://www.kansascity.com/2010/06/10/2006191/sobriety-checkpoint-planned-for.html)

WAYNE COUNTY (PA) - "Police announced that they are planning another sobriety checkpoint and roving patrols this weekend" (http://www.wayneindependent.com/news/x1722581942/DUI-checkpoints-this-weekend-in-Wayne-County)



Jueves / Thursday (10/jun)

CITRUS HEIGHTS - "Citrus Heights Police Department officers will conduct a DUI/driver's license checkpoint Thursday on Auburn Boulevard and Twin Oaks Driver, according to a news release." (http://blogs.sacbee.com/crime/archives/2010/06/citrus-heights-64.html)

KANSAS CITY (MO) - "Kansas City police have announced they will hold a driver’s license checkpoint later today." (http://www.kansascity.com/2010/06/10/2006180/drivers-license-checkpoint-planned.html)



Viernes / Friday (11/jun)

CRESTVIEW (FL) - "sobriety checkpoint on Friday beginning at 11 p.m. The DUI checkpoint will on State Road 85 north of P.J. Adams Parkway will last until 2 a.m. Saturday." (http://www.crestviewbulletin.com/news/crestview-10155-checkpoint-conduct.html)

FARGO (ND) - "Police, the Cass County Sheriff's Office, and NDSU police will conduct a sobriety checkpoint." (http://www.wday.com/event/article/id/34682/group/Your%20City/)

GOLETA (CA) - "DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on Friday, June 11, 2010" (http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?nid=32881)

LA VERNE (CA) - "DUI /driver's license checkpoint from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight." (http://www.sbsun.com/breakingnews/ci_15266154)

LEMON GROVE (CA) - "DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint on Friday, June 11, 2010" (http://apps.sdsheriff.net/press/Default.aspx?FileLink=673101d5-c1aa-43c2-96c7-9faee9149a8e)

ONTARIO (CA) - "DUI/ driver's license checkpoint Friday from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday." (http://www.sbsun.com/breakingnews/ci_15262763)

PALMDALE (CA) - "DUI/DL Checkpoint on Friday, June 11, 2010 from 6 PM until approximately 2 AM" (http://sheriff.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/lasd/!ut/p/c5/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3hLAwMDd3-nYCN3M19LA0_nEDPvMJMAQ_8QM6B8pFm8hQEEAOU93Qw8_d093QKMzY0MnMwJ6A4H2Ydbf5AJfnmQ-SB5AxzA0UDfzyM_N1W_IDfCIDMgXREAv8HHeQ!!/dl3/d3/L2dJQSEvUUt3QS9ZQnZ3LzZfOTAwMEdPQlMyRzZNOTBJQ1Q2S1Y0UDFPMzA!/?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/wps/wcm/connect/lasd+content/lasd+site/home/news+room/news+crime+information/10-dui-palmadale-01)

PETALUMA (CA) - "The [two] checkpoints will be conducted from 6 p.m. Friday, June 11 to 2 a.m. Saturday, June 12." (http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20100610/COMMUNITY/100619938?Title=Police-plan-DUI-checkpoints-)

SACRAMENTO (CA) - "DUI/driver's license checkpoint on Friday in the east area of the city" (http://www.modbee.com/2010/06/09/1201616/sacto-9-1-1-sacramento-pd-to-conduct.html)

SEYMOUR (CT) - "sobriety checkpoint on Route 67 from 7 p.m. Friday to 3 a.m. Saturday." (http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2010/06/10/news/valley/doc4c10f01f133af628067661.txt)

SOUTH WINDSOR (CT) -"DUI checkpoint in town Friday between 8 p.m. and 3 a.m." (http://www.courant.com/community/south-windsor/hc-south-windsor-checkpoint0610-20100609,0,1313911.story)

VALLEJO (CA) - "driver checkpoint Friday night from 6 to 11 p.m. at an undisclosed location." (http://www.timesheraldonline.com/news/ci_15267114)

VICTORVILLE (CA) - "6:30 p.m. at an undisclosed location." (http://www.vvdailypress.com/news/checkpoint-19785-friday-scheduled.html)



Sábado / Saturday (12/jun)

FONTANA (CA) - "DUI/driver's license checkpoint on Saturday, June 12 from 6 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. at an undisclosed location" (http://www.fontanaheraldnews.com/articles/2010/06/08/news/doc4c0e73c5c8408958130287.txt)

NORCO (CA) - "DUI/Driver’s License Safety checkpoint in Norco on June 12, 2010, from 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m." (http://www.riversidesheriff.org/press/jvs10-0612.asp)

REDLANDS (CA) - "Officers will set up in the eastbound lane of Lugonia Avenue between Dearborn Street and Wabash Avenue from 10:30 p.m. Saturday to 3 a.m. Sunday." (http://www.sbsun.com/breakingnews/ci_15269617)



El mes que entra

GREENFIELD (CA) - "the checkpoint targeting impaired drivers will occur from 6 to 10 p.m. on the 800 block of Oak Avenue" (http://www.thecalifornian.com/article/20100609/NEWS01/100609015/1002/South+Monterey+County+police+agency+to+hold+DUI+checkpoint+%28updated+11+a.m.%29)

Viernes / Friday (4/jun)

COACHELLA (CA) - "The Coachella Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on Friday, 06/4/10, between the hours of 7:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M." (http://www.riversidesheriff.org/press/ind10-0604.asp)

LANCASTER (CA) - "Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Risk Management Bureau will be conducting a DUI/DL Checkpoint on Friday, June 04, 2010 from 6 PM until approximately 2 AM." (http://sheriff.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/lasd/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3hLAwMDd3-nYCN3M19LA0_nEDPvMJMAQ39jA_2CbEdFAFVdgp4!/?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/wps/wcm/connect/lasd+content/lasd+site/home/news+room/news+crime+information/10-dui-lancaster-06-04-10)

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP (OH) - "police departments will conduct a sobriety checkpoint Friday from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. on state Route 21 southbound and northbound between the Stark-Wayne county line, and Marshallville Road within Lawrence Township." (http://www.cantonrep.com/stark/x293545272/Sobriety-checkpoints-set-for-Route-21-Marshallville-Road)

REDLANDS (CA) - "The Redlands roadblock is set for 10:30 p.m. Friday until 3 a.m. Saturday in the southbound lane of Ford Street just south of South Avenue." (http://www.pe.com/localnews/sbcounty/stories/PE_News_Local_D_nb04_checkpoint.1cacd9a.html)

SACRAMENTO (CA) - "Sacramento Police Department officers will conduct a DUI/driver's license checkpoint on Friday in the north area of the city." (http://www.modbee.com/2010/06/03/1192797/sacramento-pd-to-run-dui-checkpoint.html)

SAN BERNARDINO (CA) - "The San Bernardino checkpoint is scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday until 2 p.m. Saturday near Lynwood and Del Rosa avenues." (http://www.pe.com/localnews/sbcounty/stories/PE_News_Local_D_nb04_checkpoint.1cacd9a.html)

VISTA (CA) - "Vista Station will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on the evening of June 4, 2010, at an undisclosed location in the City of Vista." (http://apps.sdsheriff.net/press/Default.aspx?FileLink=4128ab10-032b-4efa-80e8-66fc913a0d2c)



Sábado / Saturday (5/jun)

DARIEN (CT) - "the Darien police will hold the town’s first sobriety checkpoint this Saturday night, June 5, starting around 11. The checkpoint will continue into the early morning hours of June 6." (http://www.acorn-online.com/joomla15/darientimes/news/local/60246-dariens-first-sobriety-checkpoint-comes-to-post-road-saturday.html)

LAKE ELSINORE (CA) - "Lake Elsinore Police Department announced today they will be holding a DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint on Saturday, June 5th, at an undisclosed location within the city." (http://www.riversidesheriff.org/press/lak10-0605.asp)

MENIFEE (CA) - "Between 6 p.m. Saturday and 2 a.m. Sunday, officers with the Menifee Police Department will patrol undisclosed locations within the city limits." (http://www.swrnn.com/southwest-riverside/2010-06-02/news/dui-checkpoint-planned-in-menifee)

"Durante el fin de semana" / "During the weekend"

CALVERT COUNTY (MD) - "The Maryland State Police, Prince Frederick Barrack, will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint during the Memorial Day weekend." (http://www.thebaynet.com/news/index.cfm/fa/viewstory/story_ID/17859)

CLEVELAND (OH) - "Police will operate a driver's license checkpoint to deter and arrest unlicensed drivers between 7 p.m. and midnight at East 105th Street and Superior Avenue." (http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2010/05/post_295.html)

LAS CRUCES (NM) - "The Las Cruces Police Department has scheduled at least one sobriety checkpoint within city limits during the Memorial Day weekend, May 28-31." (http://www.lcsun-news.com/las_cruces-news/ci_15131802)

LAS VEGAS (NV) - "This weekend's checkpoints will be active from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. The locations will be at Flamingo Road and Hospitality Circle beginning Friday; Boulder Highway and Desert Inn Road beginning Saturday; and Charleston Boulevard and Decatur Boulevard beginning Saturday." (http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/may/27/metro-conduct-5-dui-checkpoints-holiday-weekend/)

POTTER COUNTY (PA) - "State police from the Denton Hill barracks have announced that they will be setting up a checkpoint somewhere in Potter County over Memorial Day weekend to randomly stop motorists and look for signs of intoxication." (http://www.endeavornews.com/news/2010-05-22/News/State_police_plan_DUI_checkpoints.html)

TENNESSEE - "THP is putting out 70 check points in the state over the weekend." (http://www.volunteertv.com/news/headlines/94938724.html?ref=724)

YORK COUNTY (PA) - "A drunken-driving checkpoint will be held sometime Memorial Day weekend in York County...sometime between 6 p.m. Friday and 6 p.m. Monday." (http://www.yorkdispatch.com/ci_15166095)



Jueves / Thursday (27/may)

PASADENA (CA) - "The checkpoint will be held from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m." (http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/news/ci_15148059)



Viernes / Friday (28/may)

ALTADENA (CA) - "The California Highway Patrol plans to set up a sobriety checkpoint on Friday evening on Lake Avenue from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m." (http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/news/ci_15158599)

BARTOW (FL) - "The safety checks will be held between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. in the 1700 block of the southbound lane of North Broadway Avenue." (http://www.theledger.com/article/20100526/NEWS/5265077/1338)

BEREA (OH) - "The Berea Police Department will conduct a sobriety checkpoint beginning at 11 p.m. Friday." (http://blog.cleveland.com/newssun/2010/05/berea_police_set_sobriety_chec_1.html)

BRISTOL (CT) - "Bristol Police Department will be conduct a DUI sobriety checkpoint on Route 229 from 7 p.m. Friday to 3 a.m. Saturday." (http://www.bristolpress.com/articles/2010/05/26/news/doc4bfd7d4e7ded1811003166.txt)

CHINO (CA) - "Checkpoints are scheduled for Friday night in Chino Hills and Chino, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said." (http://www.sbsun.com/breakingnews/ci_15169241)

CHINO HILLS (CA) - "Checkpoints are scheduled for Friday night in Chino Hills and Chino, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said." (http://www.sbsun.com/breakingnews/ci_15169241)

COACHELLA VALLEY (CA) - "The Riverside County Sheriff's Department will hold a DUI checkpoint 2 p.m. to midnight Friday in the Southern Coachella Valley Community Services District, which includes Mecca, Thermal, Vista Santa Rosa and Oasis." (http://www.mydesert.com/article/20100523/NEWS01/100523008/Sheriff-s-department-to-hold-DUI-checkpoint-in-southeast-valley-Friday)

COLORADO SPRINGS (CO) - "Local law enforcement agencies are together conducting sobriety checkpoints on Friday, May 28 at the start of the Memorial Day weekend." (http://www.coloradoconnection.com/news/story.aspx?id=462360)

COTATI (CA) - "a DUI/driver’s license checkpoint will be set up from 4 p.m. Friday to midnight or so in Cotati." (http://roadwarrior.blogs.pressdemocrat.com/10164/holiday-dui-crackdown-this-weekend/)

CROMWALL (CT) - "Police will conduct a DWI checkpoint on Route 372 Friday evening into early Saturday morning. The checkpoint will be conducted from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. along the stretch of the road between Willowbrook and Coles roads" (http://www.middletownpress.com/articles/2010/05/27/news/doc4bfddf4aa1998802588537.txt)

DANBURY (CT) - "The checkpoint will be set up in an undisclosed location Friday at 7 p.m. and will continue until Saturday morning at 3." (http://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Danbury-cops-plan-weekend-DUI-check-502760.php)

DESERT HOT SPRINGS (CA) - "Desert Hot Springs police plan to have a checkpoint at Palm Drive and Park Lane from 8 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday" (http://www.mydesert.com/article/20100527/NEWS08/5270317/DUI-crackdown-set-for-holiday-weekend)

FOLSOM - "The Folsom Police Department will conduct a DUI checkpoint beginning at 7 p.m. Friday and running to 3 a.m. at an undisclosed location within the city limits" (http://www.modbee.com/2010/05/27/1184390/sacto-9-1-1-folsom-pd-to-run-dui.html)

FORT COLLINS (CO) - "Fort Collins police and the Larimer County DUI Taskforce will conduct a checkpoint." (http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20100526/UPDATES01/100526013/1002/NEWS01/DUI+checkpoint+scheduled+for+Friday+in+Fort+Collins)

GARDEN CITY (KS) - "The department says the checkpoint will be in a "high-traffic area" between 1:00 and 4:00 Friday." (http://www.kansascw.com/Global/story.asp?S=12552470)

GEORGETOWN (OH) - "The Ohio State Highway Patrol announced Thursday that an OVI checkpoint will be held in Brown County Friday evening May 28. The location of the checkpoint will be announced Friday morning." (http://newsdemocrat.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=130927)

HIGHLAND (CA) - "The Highland Police Department will be conducting a DUI checkpoint May 28 from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Baseline and Central Avenue." (http://www.highlandnews.net/articles/2010/05/20/news/doc4bf5abb248d91971392095.txt)

HOLLYWOOD (FL) - "The location of the checkpoint will be in the 4500 block of U.S. 441, just north of Griffin Road, in Hollywood." (http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/05/27/1650588/florida-highway-patrol-to-set.html)

HUDSON (NH) - "It will run from 9 p.m. Friday through 3 a.m. Saturday, and again at 9 p.m. Saturday to 3 a.m. Sunday." (http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/news/748949-196/dwi-checkpointset-this-weekend.html)

LA PUENTE (CA) - "Deputies will stop motorists at a checkpoint Friday to search for drunken drivers and valid driver's licenses." (http://www.sgvtribune.com/news/ci_15169905)

LEE COUNTY (FL) - "A DUI sobriety checkpoint is scheduled for this weekend, beginning Friday, May 28, 2010." (http://www.pineisland-eagle.com/page/content.detail/id/509689/Sobriety-checkpoint-planned.html?nav=5051)

LEVY COUNTY (FL) - "The checkpoint will be on County Road 345 near County Road 347 and will be in operation between about 10 p.m. Friday until 2 a.m. Saturday." (http://www.gainesville.com/article/20100526/ARTICLES/5261012/1002)

MALIBU (CA) - "the local Sheriff's station and a local highway safety group gear up to increase enforcement and safety precautions, starting with a DUI checkpoint on Pacific Coast Highway this Friday evening" (http://www.malibutimes.com/articles/2010/05/26/news/news3.txt)

PANAMA CITY BEACH (FL) - "The checkpoint will start on May 28, 2010, at 9:00 PM and end May 29, 2010 at 2:00 AM. The Roadside Safety Checkpoint will take place on State Road 79 near School Drive north of Panama City Beach, FL in Bay County." (http://www.panhandleparade.com/index.php/mbb/article/florida_highway_patrol_plans_roadside_safety_checkpoint/mbb7723562/)

POINT PLEASANT (WV) - "The checkpoint will take place between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. at the 400 block of Viand St./W.Va. 62 in Point Pleasant." (http://www.mydailyregister.com/view/full_story/7664396/article-Sobriety-checkpoint-to-take-place-Friday?instance=home_news_lead)

POWAY (CA) - "On the night of 5/28/10, between the hours of 7:00 PM and 2:30 AM, deputies from the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, Poway Sheriff’s Station will be conducting a DUI Checkpoint in the city of Poway." (http://apps.sdsheriff.net/press/Default.aspx?FileLink=42fda706-dde4-4c9f-884e-1ffa3043dcb0)

SHELTON (CT) - "The Shelton Police Department will conduct a DUI enforcement checkpoint on Friday, May 28, 2010 from 6:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. The roadblock will be conducted at Bridgeport Avenue in the area between Blacks Hill Road and the Commuter Lot, and/or Howe Ave at Cornell St." (http://valley.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/shelton_police_dui_checkpoint)

UNION BEACH (NJ) - "The checkpoint will be run from 11 p.m. Friday through 3 a.m. Saturday on Route 36." (http://www.app.com/article/20100527/NEWS/100527051/DWI-checkpoint-being-held-in-Union-Beach-this-weekend)

VICTORVILLE (CA) - "A checkpoint is planned for 6 p.m. Friday in Victorville but a specific location has not been released." (http://www.dailybulletin.com/news/ci_15144209)

WAYNE COUNTY (IN) - "The Indiana State Police will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint Friday evening in Wayne County " (http://www.pal-item.com/article/20100527/NEWS01/5270316)



Sábado / Saturday (29/may)

APPLE VALLEY (CA) - "Law enforcement in Yucaipa, Apple Valley and Redlands have set checkpoints for Saturday night." (http://www.sbsun.com/breakingnews/ci_15169241)

CHINO (CA) - "The Chino Police Department will conduct a sobriety and driver's license checkpoint on Saturday, May 29th from approximately 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m." (http://www.chinohills.com/news-articles-details/Chino_PD_Focusing_on_Safety-1302)

HUDSON (NH) - "It will run from 9 p.m. Friday through 3 a.m. Saturday, and again at 9 p.m. Saturday to 3 a.m. Sunday." (http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/news/748949-196/dwi-checkpointset-this-weekend.html)

LAYTON (UT) - "The traffic checkpoint ... will be conducted from 9 p.m. Saturday to 2 a.m. Sunday at Hillfield Road and Interstate 15" (http://www.standard.net/topics/traffic/2010/05/25/traffic-checkpoint-planned)

NORCO (CA) - "The Norco Office of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department will conduct a DUI/Driver’s License Safety checkpoint in Norco on May 29, 2010, from 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m." (http://www.riversidesheriff.org/press/jvs10-0529.htm)

REDLANDS (CA) - "The Redlands police checkpoint will be on Orange Street south of Pearl Avenue from 10:30 p.m. Saturday until 3 a.m. Sunday, police said." (http://www.sbsun.com/breakingnews/ci_15169241)

TRACY (CA) - "a checkpoint will be enforced somewhere in the city from 7 p.m. Saturday, May 29, to 3 a.m. Sunday, May 30." (http://www.tracypress.com/pages/full_story/push?article-DUI+checkpoint+set+for+Saturday%20&id=7724293)

UNION TOWNSHIP (OH) - "A sobriety checkpoint aimed at cracking down on the number of drunk drivers over the Memorial Day weekend will be held in the Union Township area of central Fayette County on Saturday." (http://www.recordherald.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=136238)

WASCO (CA) - "The check point will begin at 6:00 p.m. and conclude at 12:00 a.m." (http://www.kernsheriff.com/misc/News/Pages/default.aspx)

YUCAIPA (CA) - "Law enforcement in Yucaipa, Apple Valley and Redlands have set checkpoints for Saturday night." (http://www.sbsun.com/breakingnews/ci_15169241)



Domingo / Sunday (30/may)

OCEANSIDE (CA) - "The location of the checkpoint was not disclosed, but police said it will run from about 8 p.m. Sunday to 3 a.m. Monday." (http://www.nctimes.com/news/local/oceanside/article_9facbb9c-67ae-11df-adaf-001cc4c002e0.html)

SANTA ROSA BEACH (FL) - "The Checkpoint will be on Sunday, May 30, starting at midnight and concluding at 4:00 AM." (http://www.chipleypaper.com/news/sheriff-6271-checkpoint-sobriety.html)



Lunes / Monday (31/may)

GLENDALE (AZ) - "The West Valley DUI Task Force will be holding a DUI checkpoint from 3 to 8 p.m. Memorial Day at Castle Hot Springs Road at the Lake Pleasant entrance." (http://www.glendalestar.com/articles/2010/05/20/news/news08.txt)

LAS VEGAS (NV) - "Monday will include two checkpoints, one at Boulder Highway and Flamingo Road, and another at Boulder Highway and Desert Inn Road." (http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/may/27/metro-conduct-5-dui-checkpoints-holiday-weekend/)

WHITE COUNTY (TN) - "A driver license checkpoint will be conducted in White County, on May 31, in the evening hours, on Highway 70 East, at Flat Rock Road." (http://www.spartaexpositor.com/articles/2010/05/27/news/doc4bfe6fe894409978789845.txt)



Fin de semana próximo / Next week

EAST PASADENA (CA) - "On Friday June 4, the CHP will also have a sobriety checkpoint set up on Colorado Boulevard in the unincorporated area of East Pasadena." (http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/news/ci_15158599)

As acknowledge by the lawsuits leader, Mark Ryavec, this lawsuit is a move to force those living in vehicles off Venice streets. The members of the Venice Stakeholders Association, an illustrated anti-homeless/persons campaign, has put a great deal of effort to keep their identities and the settlement details private. In my opinion these examples are the actions of cowards. I do have a strong message here because this is a social justice issue which is not offering effective solutions to address the actual issue at hand. This proposed settlement impacts all Venice residents and beyond Venice by proposing to limit parking based on vehicle size, and potentially implementation of overnight parking permit restrictions which costs the people in fees, and in taxes to implement. and administer. The City of LA increases the revenue stream by parking permit fees, increased personnel to implement and administer the program but how does it really benefit the people who pay for this horrendous idea financially, and socially? This decision, if rushed through and adopted by the LA City Council and the California Coastal Commission, impacts all Venice residents and all visitors to Venice. Imposing an enforcement tactic to rid the free Venice streets of people living in vehicles, including artist, performers, disabled persons, and senior citizens without a safe parking program that does not put people in "concentration camp" style locations, is a heartless, inhumane maneuver which compounds the trauma and harassment for the ALREADY at-risk members of our community. Let's work together to find effective solutions now to end homelessness instead of using this fear based, strong armed tactic. Per Jim Smith of Free Venice Beachhead: L.A. City Council unveiled the settlement agreement with anti-RV advocate Mark Ryavec. Guess what? It's already in the May Beachhead. See: http://bit.ly/dc1b1n Read the Settlement Agreement documents for yourself at http://www.freevenice.org/RV_Settlement.html The lawyers' agreement must still go to the L.A. City Council vote to occur next week on June 2, 2010. HOW YOU CAN HELP! Email the LA City Council or join me at LA City Hall to oppose this settlement beginning with Councilmen Rosendahl from our CD11 at: councilmanrosendahl@lacity.org http://www.lacity.org/YourGovernment/CityCouncil/index.htm Also this settlement has just been added to the California Coastal Commission agenda, on June 10th in Marina Del Rey. Assist with the letter writing campaign to the Coastal Commissioners, and join us in person to speak your voice on June 10th. Talking points include keeping free access to parking in Venice, without free parking on public streets those that are economically challenged, aka, the poor will have less access to the Venice beach and coastal access, the general public access impact to one of the greatest tourist attractions - Venice Boardwalk. Please join us united to demand that Venice remain the inclusive, diverse community since it's creation in early 1900. It's unlike any other place on earth. Venice is love. Love is free. We ask that you stand with us to keep Venice free. Lisa Green State Assembly 2010 Candidate, 53rd District Green Party of California www.votelisagreen.net (310) 272 - 0949

"Sometime this weekend"

FORT MYERS (FL) - "The Fort Myers Police Department will conduct a DUI sobriety checkpoint sometime this coming weekend." (http://www.cape-coral-daily-breeze.com/page/content.detail/id/516733.html)



Friday / Viernes (21/may)

BAL HARBOUR (FL) - "Officers will be out in force at Collins Avenue and 96th Street in Bal Harbour between the hours of 8 p.m. and 4 a.m." (http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/florida/fl-miami-dui-checkpoint-20100521,0,695711.story)

BEAVER (WV) - "There will be a sobriety checkpoint tonight along U.S. Route 19, in the Beaver area of Raleigh County...from 9 p.m. until 2 a.m. Saturday." (http://www.wvnstv.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=80203)

BOYNTON BEACH (FL) - "officers and deputies will be out citywide from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m." (http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/florida/fl-miami-dui-checkpoint-20100521,0,695711.story)

CALCASIEU PARISH (Louisiana) - "CALCASIEU FULL FORCE DWI PROJECT will be conducting a DWI checkpoint in the parish on Friday, May 21." (http://www.sulphurdailynews.com/news/x1381052448/Calcasieu-Full-Force-DWI-checkpoint-to-be-held-Friday)

CLEVELAND (OH) - "Police officers from the Bureau of Traffic will be operating a second sobriety checkpoint Friday night, 11 p.m. to 3 a.m., at East 105th Street and Drexel Avenue." (http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2010/05/cleveland_police_announce_seco.html)

DAYTON (OH) - "Local police will operate a sobriety checkpoint from 9:30 p.m. today to 2 a.m. Saturday, May 22, on North Gettysburg Avenue near Kings Highway." (http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/sobriety-checkpoint-scheduled-for-tonight-720370.html)

FAIRFIELD (CA) - "The Fairfield Police Department will hold a DUI/Driver's License checkpoint from 6 to 11 p.m. tonight in the 2000 block of North Texas Street." (http://www.thereporter.com/news/ci_15132795)

FLORIDA/ALABAMA border - "The checkpoint will be held on May 21, from 10:00 pm until 2:00 am, on May 22 ...on [southbound] U.S.-231, at the Florida Welcome Center, just south of the Alabama State Line. (http://www.chipleypaper.com/news/highway-6234-checkpoints-florida.html)

HAWTHORNE (CA) - "Police will conduct a sobriety and driver's license checkpoint from 8 tonight to 4 a.m. Saturday on Hawthorne Boulevard at 130th Street." (http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_15127959)

MARPLE TOWNSHIP (DE) - "The Northern Delaware County DUI Taskforce will be conducting a DUI Checkpoint during the weekend of Friday, May 21 within Marple Township." (http://www.delconewsnetwork.com/articles/2010/05/20/news_of_delaware_county/news/doc4bf542b8adc3f533688075.txt)

MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP (PA) - "The Montgomery Township Regional DUI Enforcement Team will conduct sobriety checkpoint operations and roving DUI patrols today through Sunday. Checkpoints are conducted on Routes 309, 202, 463, 63, 313, 113 and 611, plus Upper State and County Line roads." (http://www.thereporteronline.com/articles/2010/05/21/news/srv0000008325500.txt)

NEWPORT BEACH (CA) - "Police will stage a DUI checkpoint from 9 p.m. Friday to 3 a.m. Saturday on northbound Newport Boulevard at Finley Avenue" (http://www.ocregister.com/news/newport-249649-dui-checkpoint.html)

OCEAN TOWNSHIP (NJ) - "The checkpoint will be run from 11 p.m. Friday to 3 a.m. Saturday on Route 35 North." (http://www.app.com/article/20100520/NEWS/100520019/DWI-checkpoint-to-be-held-in-Ocean-Twp.-this-weekend)

ORANGE (CA) - "The Orange Police Dept. is conducting a DUI and driver’s license checkpoint from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Friday, May 21 at 400 S. Tustin St." (http://www.ocregister.com/news/dui-249819-friday-checkpoint.html)

RANCHO MIRAGE (CA) - "The Rancho Mirage Police Department will be conducting a DUI / Driver's License checkpoint on Friday May 21, 2010 from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m." (http://www.riversidesheriff.org/press/pds10-0521.htm)

SANTA CLARITA VALLEY - "Deputies from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station will conduct a DUI checkpoint Friday, May 21, beginning at 7 p.m. and ending at 3 a.m. Saturday, May 22." (http://www.the-signal.com/news/article/28901/)

SANTEE (CA) - "On Friday, May 21, 2010, deputies will be involved in this DUI grant and focus efforts within the City of Santee." (http://apps.sdsheriff.net/press/Default.aspx?FileLink=8cd2c576-8c2c-4ade-b1d4-cfb99f6cf25d)

SOUTH EUCLID (OH) - "The South Euclid Police Department will conduct a sobriety checkpoint to deter and intercept drinking drivers on Mayfield Road Friday evening. The exact location will not be revealed until Friday evening." (http://blog.cleveland.com/sunmessenger/2010/05/police_schedule_sobriety_check.html)

UNION PARISH (Louisiana) - "LSP and LDWF officers will work with Union Parish Sheriff's deputies to conduct a sobriety checkpoint in Union Parish from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m." (http://www.thenewsstar.com/article/20100519/NEWS01/5190313)

UPLAND (CA) - "The Upland Police Department will conduct a DUI /driver's license checkpoint from 6 p.m Friday to 1:15 a.m. Saturday." (http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_15118999) INFO DE LA RED: From 6-8, the retén is on 8th west of Grove, then it moves to Euclid south of 8th, later to switch to the northbound lanes.



Saturday / Sábado (22/may)

ALLEN COUNTY (IN) - "The Indiana State Police will conduct a sobriety checkpoint late Saturday" (http://www.journalgazette.net/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100521/LOCAL07/100529939)

LONG BEACH (CA) - "Long Beach Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint on Saturday from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. in the West Long Beach area." (http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_15128040)

MARINA DEL REY (CA) - "Police will conduct a sobriety and driver's license checkpoint from 7 p.m. Saturday to 3 a.m. Sunday at Lincoln Boulevard and Maxella Avenue." (http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_15127959)

MENIFEE (CA) - "Menifee Police Department announced today they will be holding a DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint on Saturday, May 22, 2010 from 6:00 PM until 2:00 AM, in the City of Menifee." (http://www.riversidesheriff.org/press/per10-0522.htm)

MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP (PA) - "The Montgomery Township Regional DUI Enforcement Team will conduct sobriety checkpoint operations and roving DUI patrols today through Sunday. Checkpoints are conducted on Routes 309, 202, 463, 63, 313, 113 and 611, plus Upper State and County Line roads." (http://www.thereporteronline.com/articles/2010/05/21/news/srv0000008325500.txt)

PALM DESERT (CA) - "The Palm Desert Police Department...will be conducting a Driving While Intoxicated / Driver's License Checkpoint on Saturday May 22nd , from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m." (http://www.riversidesheriff.org/press/pds10-0522.htm)

ST CHARLES COUNTY (MO) - "Police from several departments in St. Charles County are taking part in a DWI checkpoint Saturday evening... from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m." (http://interact.stltoday.com/blogzone/chas-beat/police/2010/05/st-charles-county-cops-planning-dwi-checkpoint-saturday/)



Lunes / Monday (24/may)

LAFOURCHE PARISH - "Lafourche Sheriff's officials announced an insurance checkpoint from 9 a.m. to noon Monday in the central part of the parish." (http://www.dailycomet.com/article/20100521/HURBLOG/100529836/1223?Title=Insurance-checkpoint-planned-Monday-in-central-Lafourche)



Next weekend / el Próximo fin de semana

CALVERT COUNTY (MD) - "The Maryland State Police, Prince Frederick Barrack, will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint during the Memorial Day weekend." (http://www.thebaynet.com/news/index.cfm/fa/viewstory/story_ID/17859)

CHINO (CA) - "The Chino Police Department will conduct a sobriety and driver's license checkpoint on Saturday, May 29th from approximately 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m." (http://www.chinohills.com/news-articles-details/Chino_PD_Focusing_on_Safety-1302)

GLENDALE (AZ) - "The West Valley DUI Task Force will be holding a DUI checkpoint from 3 to 8 p.m. Memorial Day at Castle Hot Springs Road at the Lake Pleasant entrance." (http://www.glendalestar.com/articles/2010/05/20/news/news08.txt)

HIGHLAND (CA) - "The Highland Police Department will be conducting a DUI checkpoint May 28 from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Baseline and Central Avenue." (http://www.highlandnews.net/articles/2010/05/20/news/doc4bf5abb248d91971392095.txt)

LAS CRUCES (NM) - "The Las Cruces Police Department has scheduled at least one sobriety checkpoint within city limits during the Memorial Day weekend, May 28-31." (http://www.lcsun-news.com/las_cruces-news/ci_15131802)

NORCO (CA) - "The Norco Office of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department will conduct a DUI/Driver’s License Safety checkpoint in Norco on May 29, 2010, from 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m." (http://www.riversidesheriff.org/press/jvs10-0529.htm)

POTTER COUNTY (PA) - "State police from the Denton Hill barracks have announced that they will be setting up a checkpoint somewhere in Potter County over Memorial Day weekend to randomly stop motorists and look for signs of intoxication." (http://www.endeavornews.com/news/2010-05-22/News/State_police_plan_DUI_checkpoints.html)

This weekend / Este fin de semana

KANSAS CITY (MO) - "Kansas City police have announced they will conduct a sobriety checkpoint sometime this weekend." (http://www.kansascity.com/2010/05/12/1940805/police-to-conduct-a-sobriety-checkpoint.html)

LAS CRUCES (NM) - "The Las Cruces Police Department has scheduled at least one sobriety checkpoint within city limits during the upcoming weekend." (http://www.lcsun-news.com/las_cruces-news/ci_15059187)

TUCSON (AZ) - "The Tucson Police Department is planning a sobriety checkpoint this weekend." (http://www.kold.com/Global/story.asp?S=12480121)



Friday / Viernes (14/may)

BUTLER COUNTY (OH) - "A drunk-driving checkpoint will be held in Butler County on Friday night...Most checkpoints run from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. The location will be announced Friday morning." (http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20100513/NEWS01/305100012/DUI+checkpoint+Friday+night)

COLERAIN TOWNSHIP (OH) - "The Hamilton County OVI Task Force will be conducting a checkpoint Friday in Colerain Township. The location and times will be released Friday morning." (http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20100513/NEWS01/305120033/OVI+checkpoint+Friday+in+Colerain)

GARDENA (CA) - "Police will conduct a driving under the influence and driver's license checkpoint from 7:30 tonight to 3:30 a.m. Saturday in the eastbound lanes of El Segundo Boulevard at Halldale Avenue. " (http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_15080180)

LAKE ELSINORE (CA) - "The Lake Elsinore Police Department will conduct a sobriety and driver's license checkpoint on Friday, May 14th in the City of Lake Elsinore" (http://www.riversidesheriff.org/press/lak10-0514.htm)

LOMA LINDA (CA) - "The Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on Friday, May 14, 2010, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m., in the City of Loma Linda." (Sheriff's Department press release)

MANHATTAN BEACH (CA) - "Police will conduct a DUI enforcement patrol from 7 tonight to 3 a.m. Saturday" (http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_15080180)

ONTARIO (CA) - "The Ontario Police Department will conduct a DUI /driver's license checkpoint from 6 p.m Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday." (http://www.sbsun.com/news/ci_15070663)

POMONA (CA) - "The Pomona Police Department will conduct a DUI /driver's license checkpoint from 9 p.m Friday to 3 a.m. Saturday." (http://www.sbsun.com/news/ci_15063250)

RIPON (CA) - "Police will be looking for drunken drivers Saturday night at a sobriety checkpoint at an undisclosed location in Ripon." (http://www.modbee.com/2010/05/12/1164878/ripon-to-set-up-dui-checkpoint.html)

SACRAMENTO (CA) - "The Sacramento Police Department will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Friday in an undisclosed point in the south area of the city." (http://www.modbee.com/2010/05/13/1165558/sacto-9-1-1-sacramento-pd-will.html)

VISTA (CA) - "The San Diego Sheriff’s Department – Vista Station will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on the evening of May 14, 2010, at an undisclosed location in the City of Vista." (http://apps.sdsheriff.net/press/Default.aspx?FileLink=d85b7819-4c4e-4dcd-960f-2f260f342c49)



Saturday / Sábado (15/may)

GOLETA (CA) - "City of Goleta Police Department announced today they will be holding a DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint on Saturday, May 15, 2010 within the City of Goleta." (http://www.sbsheriff.org/pr/05121001.html)

REDLANDS (CA) - "The checkpoint is scheduled from 10:30 p.m. Saturday to 3 a.m. Sunday in the northbound lane of Orange Street, just south of San Bernardino Avenue." (http://www.sbsun.com/breakingnews/ci_15071795)

SOMERS POINT (NJ) - "Somers Point police said they plan to set up a drunken-driving checkpoint from 10 p.m. Saturday to 3 a.m. Sunday on Shore Road between Connecticut and Pleasant avenues. " (http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/communities/northfield_linwood_somers-point/article_55dbc386-5edb-11df-a05a-001cc4c002e0.html)

VISALIA (CA) - "The Visalia Police Department will be conducting a city-wide DUI stauration patrol in the evening hours Friday and a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint in the evening hours Saturday." (http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/article/20100513/NEWS01/100513005/Visalia+DUI+saturation+patrol+Friday++checkpoint+Saturday)

YUCAIPA (CA) - "The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department - Yucaipa Station will be conducting a D.U.I. / Safety Checkpoint in the City of Yucaipa on Saturday, May 29, 2010 from 7:00 P.M. through 3:00 A.M." (http://www.sbcounty.gov/sheriff/public/pressreleases/PRDetail.asp?PRID=2984)



In two weeks / En dos semanas (29-30/may)

CALVERT COUNTY (MD) - "The Maryland State Police, Prince Frederick Barrack, will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint during the Memorial Day weekend." (http://www.thebaynet.com/news/index.cfm/fa/viewstory/story_ID/17859)

The police and sheriffs target communities of color for their "sobriety" checkpoints which is an excuse to attack the undocumented community.

The action that people took against it, took signs and warned oncoming drivers, was successful. Many people from that community were thankful. Even though they were harassed by the police, they remained out there for the whole night. The police tried to intimidate, but they even shut down early because of the people that took action.

According to the City it was not a "Sweep." It was "Homeless Outreach" and the people arrested were being connected to services. This is preliminary information, but we understand out of the 32 arrests only 1 was released and the rest get their services in jail for the weekend. The charges were: LAMC 41.18 d - sleeping on a sidewalk, which is not supposed to be given out between 9pm and 6am according to the Jones decision. LAMC 63.44 B14(b) - a law that closes the beach from midnight to 5am - that the city did NOT get approved by the California Coastal Commission to even do LAMC 63.93 h - Says: remain, stay or loiter within the limits of any public library between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. the following day. Not sure if this law is constitutional. What is a limit and how do they know the people were even at the library the day before? These were people sleeping under the overhang in front of the Venice library. Also people were arrests based on warrants, like one man who was arrested for some old shopping cart tickets.

The council decided to draft a moratorium, but the rule would have little effect for most residents because most renters live in smaller mom-and-pop landlorded buildings. "On an 8-6 vote, the council asked City Atty. Carmen Trutanich to prepare a rent moratorium for buildings constructed before 1978 that have six or more units -– a group that is governed by the city’s rent control law." "Housing officials are still trying to determine how many of the city’s 630,000 rent-controlled apartments would be exempted from the proposed moratorium. Out of 118,000 rent-controlled buildings, 89,000 have four units or less, one housing official said." In many older areas of L.A. like Pico Union, apartments are converted houses, duplexes, or houses with a granny flat in the back. These are exempted from the moratorium. Needless to say, these are some of the poorest people in L.A. The large apartment complexes generally have higher rents and are considered "luxury" apartments. These apartments generally rent to middle class people who can afford the high rents. In between the large complexes and quads are the midsized apartment buildings that generally take up more than one lot on a residential street, or are on commercial streets like La Brea. As for mom and pops losing their buildings... I don't care. It's a business - there's no guarantee of profits, and 2/3 of new businesses fail. Join the majority. Or renegotiate with your lender to get a lower payment.

Miércoles / Wednesday (5/may)

COLUMBIA (MO) - "The checkpoint will be set up within the Columbia city limits from around 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. each night." (http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2010/05/05/sobriety-checkpoint/)

FULLERTON (CA) - "6:PM The Fullerton Police Department will conduct a sobriety and driver's license checkpointat 200 block of East Commonwealth Avenue." (City News Service)

GREELEY (CO) - "The checkpoints will be operating between 6 p.m. and 3 a.m. on the main streets in Greeley, such as 23rd Avenue, 10th Street, 8th Avenue, 35th Avenue and other heavily-traveled areas. There will be two checkpoint teams out on Wednesday night, moving locations throughout the 9-hour time period." (http://www.greeleytribune.com/article/20100504/NEWS/100509884/1005&parentprofile=1001)

LOS ANGELES COUNTY (CA) - "Los Angeles County Avoid the 100 DUI Taskforce will deploy overtime patrols and conduct drunken driving checkpoints." (City News Service)

ORANGE (CA) - "The Orange Police Dept. is conducting a DUI and driver’s license checkpoint from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Wednesday, May 5 at 200 The City Drive South." (http://www.ocregister.com/news/dui-247098-checkpoint-mayo.html)

ST. LOUIS (MO) - "Specially trained officers will be conducting DWI Enforcement from 8:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 5, 2010." (http://www.globe-democrat.com/news/2010/may/05/sobriety-checkpoints-set-cinco-de-mayo/)

TEMECULA (CA) - "On Wednesday, May 5, 2010, beginning at 8: PM, officers from the Temecula Police Department will conduct a DUI / Driver’s License checkpoint in the City of Temecula." (http://www.riversidesheriff.org/press/sws10-0504.htm)



Jueves / Thursday (6/may)

COLUMBIA (MO) - "The checkpoint will be set up within the Columbia city limits from around 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. each night." (http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2010/05/05/sobriety-checkpoint/)

KANSAS CITY (MO) - "Police said the checkpoint will be held May 6. They didn’t release a time or location for the checkpoint" (http://www.kansascity.com/2010/04/29/1911165/kc-police-to-hold-driver-license.html)



El fin de semana / This weekend (7-9/may)

GRAND FORKS (ND) - "A sobriety checkpoint will be conducted on May 8th in the Grand Forks area." (http://www.kfgo.com/news_Detail.php?ID=10907)

LAS CRUCES (NM) - "The Las Cruces Police Department will conduct at least one sobriety checkpoint within city limits during the weekend of May 7 to 9." (http://www.lcsun-news.com/las_cruces-news/ci_14989245)



Viernes/Friday (7/may)

CALCASIEU PARISH (Louisiana) - "the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a seatbelt check from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at an undisclosed location in the parish." (http://www.sulphurdailynews.com/news/x289798760/CPSO-to-conduct-seatbelt-checkpoint-this-weekend)

COLUMBIA (MO) - "The checkpoint will be set up within the Columbia city limits from around 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. each night." (http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2010/05/05/sobriety-checkpoint/)

COSTA MESA (CA) – "The Costa Mesa Police Department is planning to hold a sobriety/drivers license checkpoint from 6 to11 p.m. Friday on Bristol Street at Bear Street." (http://www.ocregister.com/news/checkpoint-247336-traffic-mesa.html)



Sábado / Saturday (8/may)

CALCASIEU PARISH (Louisiana) - "The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a DWI checkpoint on Saturday, May 8 at an undisclosed location in the parish." (http://www.sulphurdailynews.com/news/x577128221/CPSO-to-conduct-DWI-checkpoint-this-weekend)

COLUMBIA (MO) - "The checkpoint will be set up within the Columbia city limits from around 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. each night." (http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2010/05/05/sobriety-checkpoint/)

NORCO (CA) - "The Norco Office of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department will conduct a DUI/Driver’s License Safety checkpoint in Norco on May 8, 2010, from 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m." (http://www.riversidesheriff.org/press/jvs10-0508.htm)



Domingo / Sunday (9/may)

COLUMBIA (MO) - "The checkpoint will be set up within the Columbia city limits from around 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. each night." (http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2010/05/05/sobriety-checkpoint/)

DODGE CITY (KS) - "The Kansas Highway Patrol and the Dodge City Police Department will conduct a sobriety checkpoint May 9 in Ford County" (http://www.dodgeglobe.com/announcements/x1042476326/Sobriety-checkpoint-scheduled)

"El mes que entra" (impreciso) / "Next month"

CLEARFIELD COUNTY (PA) - "In accordance with Pennsylvania State Police Checkpoint Strikeforce II, Troop C will conduct a sobriety checkpoint within Clearfield County during May. The checkpoint will take place on roads that have high incidences of alcohol related crashes." (http://gantdaily.com/2010/04/27/psp-clearfield-9/)

HAMLET (NC) - "The memory of a woman who was killed in Charlotte by a drunk driver in 2006 has inspired the Hamlet Police Department to set up a special DWI checkpoint next month." (http://www.yourdailyjournal.com/view/full_story_home/7251264/article-Checkpoint-in-memory-of-woman-killed-by-drunk-driver-?instance=homesecondary_news_left_column)



"La semana que entra" / "Next week"

TENNESSEE - "This weeks drivers license safety checkpoint will be located on Highway 31-South." (http://www.wksr.com/wksr.php?rfc=src/article.html&id=23974)



"Este fin de semana" (impreciso) / "This weekend"

FORT MYERS (FL) - "The operation will take place at an undisclosed location in the City of Fort Myers" (http://www.news-press.com/article/20100428/NEWS0110/100428026/1075/Sobriety-checkpoint-planned-in-Fort-Myers-this-weekend)

SPRINGFIELD (DE) - "The Northern Delaware County DUI Taskforce will be conducting a DUI checkpoint at an undisclosed location this weekend in Springfield Township." (http://www.delcotimes.com/articles/2010/04/30/news/doc4bda4cb1cf418929699052.txt)



Viernes / Friday (30/apr)

CANTON TOWNSHIP (OH) - "The Stark County Sheriff’s Office, along with other members of the OVI Task Force, will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on Friday, April 30, in Canton and Perry townships." (http://www.the-press-news.com/news/article/4817906)

FOUNTAIN VALLEY (CA) - "The sobriety checkpoint will take place beginning at 9 p.m. Friday until 3 a.m. The location of the event will be available to the public on Friday by calling the police department." (Hablé y me dijeron que iba a ser en la Brookhurst y Heil. I called and they told me it was going to be at the intersection of Brookhurst and Heil.) (http://www.ocregister.com/news/traffic-246128-checkpoint-friday.html)

GUAM - "Airport Police will be conducting a D.U.I. Checkpoint from this Friday, April 30, through Sunday, May 1, along Route 10-A, Tiyan, and other airport roadways." (http://www.pacificnewscenter.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4665:airport-police-conducting-dui-checkpoints-again-this-weekend&catid=45:guam-news&Itemid=156)

IMPERIAL BEACH (CA) - "A checkpoint is scheduled for April 30th, 2010 between 7:30 p.m. and 2:30 a.m. The checkpoint will be conducted in the 1000 block of Palm Avenue in Imperial Beach." (http://apps.sdsheriff.net/press/Default.aspx?FileLink=c34794b2-ed6c-4dbd-a804-a24755a41a24)

LEESBURG (FL) - "Troopers tonight will conduct a sobriety checkpoint at U.S. Highway 441 and County Road 449, also known as Stewart Lane, a spokeswoman said. The checkpoint will begin at 9 p.m." (http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/os-fhp-checkpoint-leesburg-20100430,0,1756871.story)

MONROE (OH) - "The low-manpower checkpoint will be held from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. on Ohio 4 in Monroe" (http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/ovi-checkpoint-planned-on-ohio-4-681061.html?showComments=true)

NAPA (CA) - "The checkpoint will be in an area of the city where police have seen a high number of DUI arrests or drunk-driving-related collisions" (http://www.napavalleyregister.com/news/local/article_388a9c4e-53f5-11df-a17a-001cc4c03286.html)

ONTARIO (CA) - "Officers will be stopping cars at an undisclosed location from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday, according to a news release." (http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_14988635)

PALM SPRINGS (CA) - "Palm Springs police plan to hold a sobriety and driver’s license checkpoint tonight at an undisclosed location in the city, officials said." (http://www.mydesert.com/article/20100430/NEWS0801/100430010/1263/update/DUI-checkpoint-planned-for-tonight-in-Palm-Springs)

PERRY TOWNSHIP (OH) - "The Stark County Sheriff’s Office, along with other members of the OVI Task Force, will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on Friday, April 30, in Canton and Perry townships." (http://www.the-press-news.com/news/article/4817906)

PETALUMA (CA) - "A team of eight to 10 officers will set up the first checkpoint at 5 p.m. somewhere in the city (they’re not telling) and at some point will shut that checkpoint and move it elsewhere in the city until 2 a.m. Saturday" (http://roadwarrior.blogs.pressdemocrat.com/10051/dui-checkpoints-in-petaluma/)

PLAINVILLE (CT) - "The Police Department will conduct a DUI Sobriety Checkpoint off State Route 372 from 7:30 p.m. Saturday to 2:30 a.m. Sunday." (http://www.bristolpress.com/articles/2010/04/28/news/doc4bd8aec4b9c8a802707945.txt)

SAN BERNARDINO (CA) - "San Bernardino police will hold a drunken driving checkpoint from 6 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday in the 1000 block of N. Del Rosa Avenue." (http://www.sbsun.com/news/ci_14975251)

SHREWSBURY (NJ) - "The checkpoint will be run from 11 p.m. Friday through 3 a.m. Saturday on Route 35 South." (http://www.app.com/article/20100429/NEWS/100429051/DWI-checkpoint-being-held-in-Shrewsbury-this-weekend)



Sábado / Saturday (1/may)

LAKE COUNTY (CA) - "The California Highway Patrol (CHP) will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on Saturday in Lake County." (http://www.record-bee.com/ci_14973294)

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP (OH) - "The township and Canal Fulton’s police departments and the Stark County Sheriff’s Department will join the Ohio Highway Patrol in conducting a checkpoint between 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 a.m. Sunday on State Route 21 in both directions between the Stark-Wayne county line and Marshallville Road" (http://www.cantonrep.com/stark/x359580981/Lawrence-Twp-roadside-sobriety-checkpoints-announced)



Miércoles / Wednesday (5/may)

FULLERTON (CA) - "6:PM The Fullerton Police Department will conduct a sobriety and driver's license checkpointat 200 block of East Commonwealth Avenue." (City News Service)

TEMECULA (CA) - "On Wednesday, May 5, 2010, beginning at 8: PM, officers from the Temecula Police Department will conduct a DUI / Driver’s License checkpoint in the City of Temecula." (http://www.riversidesheriff.org/press/sws10-0504.htm)



Jueves / Thursday (6/may)

KANSAS CITY (MO) - "Police said the checkpoint will be held May 6. They didn’t release a time or location for the checkpoint" (http://www.kansascity.com/2010/04/29/1911165/kc-police-to-hold-driver-license.html)



Sábado / Saturday (8/May)

NORCO (CA) - "The Norco Office of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department will conduct a DUI/Driver’s License Safety checkpoint in Norco on May 8, 2010, from 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m." (http://www.riversidesheriff.org/press/jvs10-0508.htm)



El fin de semana que entra / Next weekend (7-9/may)

LAS CRUCES (NM) - "The Las Cruces Police Department will conduct at least one sobriety checkpoint within city limits during the weekend of May 7 to 9." (http://www.lcsun-news.com/las_cruces-news/ci_14989245)

4/18/2010 JULIO RODRIGUEZ UPDATE (SPREAD THE WORD!) Sisters and Brothers, Today 3 of us went to the LAPD Parker Center in downtown Los Angeles to visit our brother behind enemy lines but unfortunately Parker Center only allows one visitor per day, which we were unaware of. For those wondering how Julio is doing, know that he is staying strong and positive regarding his situation and as suspected, the charge of "Felony Assault With A Deadly Weapon On An Officer" is indeed trumped up, as the original charge was intended to be "Misdemeanor Battery" until Julio's possessions were tampered with. It is important that we recognize Julio as political prisoner, and that as members of the movement he represents we are obligated to support him. For those wondering how to support Julio please spread the word and be prepared for benefit events and fundraisers. At the moment we are currently trying to find legal council for our brother as well as provide the means for people to donate as well, which I will post as time permits. I was told that Julio's first court date is Tuesday April 20th, and that he most likely will be transferred from Parker Center to Division 30, located on Temple St. between Spring and Broadway, so I will keep people posted on both his court date and transfer. He has asked that people try to make it out to his court dates to support him. He has requested a reduction in bail, which is currently set at 50,000 dollars and we should have an estimate of what we are up against in regards to this after April 20th. Until then please, please, please spread the word that our brother is in dire need of support and be prepared to contribute in any way you can. If anyone knows of any lawyer that would be interested in taking the case, any fundraising ideas, any means to contribute, or is interested in receiving updates please contact me at MapachinABC@gmail.com Spread the word and be ready to mobilize for our brother Julio. FREE JULIO RODRIGUEZ! -Mapa ABCF

hey! if you want to be ridiculed for being mexican, hear unfair stereotypes about african-americans, hear homophobic rants about whether or not tom cruise is gay, or hear words like slut whore and tits and ass in the classroom, you should totally go to LACC. Los Angeles Community College on vermont at santa monica blvd. we even have a teacher who talks about prostitution 80% of the time. and others obsessed by masturbation. gym teachers who harass female students. sexist english teachers. the administrative oversight likes to push stuff under the carpet. the professors are hell-bent on being offensive as often as possible. LACC is getting sued. they are so confused. you can get free tuition with a fee waiver. but be prepared to be abused, on the taxpayer's dime. LACC district counsel eric kim says i should take down my expose blog. i think they need to get sued again for protecting abuse. they act like the internet never happened. professors who specifically have a weird way about women in the classroom: lanzer: slut, dumb woman, horrible women lewis: hooker, topless dancing assignment, homophobia, harasses women of color bartelt: "tits and ass" shouted at student, jokes about margaret thatcher being a man and "show your tits" duffy: speaks of women as "cheesecake" and of wives who gain 100 lbs. eating bon-bons while trying to take advantage of men financially vargas: brings in film with every other word whore or the n-word. not kidding. if you guys have some more examples please comment or write me. lots of students are confirming a school-wide quality control problem. reports of islamophobia too. please contact laccequalitycoalition@yahoo.com for stories or assistance.

4/17/2010 Sisters and brothers, Our beloved friend and comrade Julio Rodriguez was arrested today 4/17/10 in Downtown Los Angeles, while protesting against white supremacy, by the LAPD. For those of you who do not know Julio he has been involved with Communities For A Better Environment Huntington Park, Anarchist Black Cross Guadalajara, Nahuatl education in Brown communities, and most recently helped organize the April 10th event to raise funds for Oso Blanco and the children of Chiapas. He is being held on the trumped up charge of "Assault with a deadly weapon on a police officer or fireman," which is a felony. His court date is Tuesday 4/20/10; his bail is 50,000 dollars, and he is currently in the LAPD Parker Center, located at 150 N. Los Angeles Street, Los Angeles, CA. His booking number is #2301368. Tomorrow, Sunday, 4/18/10, visiting hours are from 10-12 and 1-3 pm. I will be able to make at least two trips to visit him tomorrow and one on Monday, if anyone has a government issued ID and wants to carpool, please contact me at MapachinABC@gmail.com . I will post the court time, address, and room number as soon as the information becomes available to me. It is crucial that as Anarchists, anti-imperialists, anti-racists, and anti-fascists we support our friend behind enemy lines, as well as his family, offering our aid in any way possible. Please circulate this message. FREE JULIO! Mapache Los Angeles Anarchist Black Cross

Excerpts from an LA Observed post by David Cay Johnston about Darryl Gates: "I reported this in the Los Angeles Times in a story that told how the May Day 1982 violence between Revolutionary Communist Party marchers and the LAPD began when an undercover officer posing as one of the communists gave a signal for people to run. That gave the police a pretext to attack. No one would have known this except that the officer was inadvertently captured on videotape. "At a meeting in South Central that has been used by TV and many screenwriters, a gathering of blacks upset about LAPD violence erupted into demands from one person after another in the audience to attack LAPD officers and division buildings. The leaders at the actual meetings told these people to shut up. Year later court documents showed that the calls for violence all came from undercover LAPD officers, one of whom stole hundreds of dollars from the organization he infiltrated and served as treasurer. "My piece on how LAPD instigated the May Day riot was virtually the last story I wrote before the paper shut me down and moved on to a new narrative - that the political spying bad guy was a single sergeant who lived in a trailer, rather than the carefully directed work of Chief Gates." Also: "There were other women besides the one that the officer in the May Day incident slept with for several years. I interviewed seven of them, who told me the same story of becoming intimate with buff young men who showed up at their political meetings. Only months or years later, after telling tales between the sheets to men they thought cared about them, did they find out they were just used to collect information. None of the other women would go on record because by the time I got to them they had married or had children or had careers." Great blog post overall. Check it out at the link.

Entre el 15 y el 30 de abril / Between April 15th and 30th

CALVERT COUNTY (MD) - "The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office participates in the Checkpoint Strikeforce initiative and will be conducting a DUI checkpoints as well as continued DUI enforcement and patrols between April 15th and April 30th, 2010." (http://www.thebaynet.com/news/index.cfm/fa/viewstory/story_ID/17466)



Jueves / Thursday (15/apr)

TUCSON (AZ) - "The checkpoint will be conducted within the city limits of Tucson and in an area, which has experienced a high number of DUI related collisions." (http://tucsoncitizen.com/hot-off-the-press-release/2010/04/12/dui-checkpoint-hits-tucson-streets-thursday/)



Viernes / Friday (16/apr)

CHINO (CA) - "The Chino Police Department will conduct a DUI /driver's license checkpoint from 9 p.m Friday to 3 a.m. Saturday." (http://www.sbsun.com/breakingnews/ci_14889104)

COSTA MESA - "The sobriety checkpoint will be held from 6-11 p.m. on Bristol between Bear Street and Randolph Avenue." (http://www.ocregister.com/news/drivers-244234-checkpoint-police.html)

EATONTON (NJ) - "The checkpoint will run from 11 p.m. Friday through 3 a.m. Saturday on Route 36." (http://www.app.com/article/20100415/NEWS/100415018/DWI-checkpoint-planned-for-this-weekend-in-Eatontown)

ELKHART (IN) - "Officers from local law enforcement agencies will be staged at a location west of Elkhart, and drivers who are under the influence of alcohol will be arrested and prosecuted." (http://www.southbendtribune.com/article/20100415/News01/100419690/1130)

LEE COUNTY (FL) - "The operation will take place at an undisclosed location in Lee County" (http://www.cape-coral-daily-breeze.com/page/content.detail/id/515964.html?nav=5069)

ONTARIO (CA) - "The Ontario Police Department is planning a DUI /driver's license checkpoint from 6 p.m Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday at an undisclosed location in the city." (http://www.sbsun.com/breakingnews/ci_14892070)

PALM BEACH GARDENS (FL) - "11:00 P.M. until 2:00 A.M. and Saturday, April 17, 2010. The checkpoint location, they say, will be in the 13600 block of Alternate A1A between Hood Road and Donald Ross Road, in the northbound lanes only." (http://www.wptv.com/content/news/northpbc/palmbeachgardens/story/PB-Gardens-Police-announce-DUI-checkpoint/fiQYcYKDdEScX-2T8jwyOw.cspx)

SANTA ROSA (CA) - "The checkpoint will be from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday. Police officials have not revealed the location." (http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20100414/NEWS/100419814/1350?Title=Drunken-driving-checkpoint-planned-for-Santa-Rosa-)



Sábado / Saturday (17/apr)

CALCASIEU PARISH (Louisiana) - "The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office will be conducting DWI checkpoints on Saturday, April 17 at undisclosed locations in the parish." (http://www.sulphurdailynews.com/news/x43853909/CPSO-to-conduct-DWI-checkpoint-this-Saturday)

CYPRESS (CA) - "the Cypress Police Department will conduct a DUI and driver's license checkpoint from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Lincoln, west of Valley View." (http://www.ocregister.com/news/dui-244274-department-checkpoint.html)

NORFOLK COUNTY (MA) - "a “sobriety checkpoint” will be implemented by the Massachusetts State Police on a secondary State highway in Norfolk County Saturday, April 17 into Sunday, April 18. " (http://www.wickedlocal.com/canton/news/x863096122/State-Police-setting-up-sobriety-checkpoint-in-Norfolk-County-April-17-18)

VISALIA (CA) - "Visalia police are having a DUI and drivers license checkpoint Saturday at an undisclosed location." (http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/article/20100415/NEWS01/100415007/1002/Visalia+police+announce+DUI+checkpoint+)



Next Week / La semana que entra Viernes /Friday (23/apr)

OAKLAND (CA) - "On Apr. 23rd from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m., there will be DUI/Driver's License checkpoints to help crackdown on drunk driving." (http://oaklandlocal.com/blogs/2010/04/oakland-police-department-targets-impaired-drivers-checkpoint-apr-23-community-voices)

VICTORVILLE (CA) - "Victorville Police Department announced today they will be holding a DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint on Friday, April 23rd, 2010 from 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m., in the City of Victorville." (http://www.sbcounty.gov/sheriff/public/pressreleases/PRDetail.asp?PRID=2891)