A Rapid Response Network is forming in Sonoma County, which is a challenge. These networks exist now in major cities, where it is relatively easy to respond quickly, but Sonoma sprawls from hamlet to farm, and not everyone is nearby.
The purpose of a network is to provide witnesses when a mother is being jerked away from her children and sent to Central America or a Moslem or gay person or person of color is being attacked by a Trump voter or the authorities. Defense attorneys need people at the scene filming with smart phones, taking notes, etc. That kind of thing, which we see on TV, doesn’t always happen by chance.
We need to form a network that can flash to the scene (peacefully) and witness what happens.
People confronted with ICE raids at three in the morning need to know their rights, which a network phone center will tell them. For example, ICE cannot force you to open your door unless they have a warrant. ICE almost never has a legal warrant, although they do print fake warrants no judge has issued.
MEETINGS
Petaluma: meet at 6:30 at the Cavanaugh Center, 426 8th street, on Thursday, July 20.
Healdsburg: meet at 6:00 on Tuesday, August 8, at the Healdsburg Community Center, 1557 Healdsburg Avenue.
Sonoma has a meeting scheduled, but I don’t have the time. Saturday, July 22, at La Luz, 17560 Greger Street, Sonoma.
For information contact “sshaw@northbayop.org" or 707 481 2970.
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