Labor Solidarity Committee

On Thursday, May 16th, the Justice 4 Alan Blueford Coalition held a press conference on Oakland’s City Hall steps, demanding accountability from OPD and the firing of Miguel Masso, the officer who shot and killed Alan Blueford. In the previous two weeks, Oakland’s police department has been shaken up (not just stirred). Reports scathingly critical of OPD’s management were released by Thomas Frazier, newly appointed Federal Compliance Director of the Oakland Police, and Wasserman Consulting, hired by the city to suggest improvements in OPD’s methodologies. The Police Chief, Howard Jordan, … Continued

BLUEFORD FAMILY TO CALL ON CITY AND NEW POLICE CHIEF FOR ACCOUNTABILITY FOR OPD, JUSTICE FOR THEIR SON. May 16th, at 3:00 PM on the steps of Oakland City Hall: Adam and Jeralynn Blueford, the parents of 18 year old Alan Blueford killed at the hands of Oakland Police Officer Miguel Masso on 5/6/12, standing with the Justice 4 Alan Blueford Coalition, will hold a press conference to once again demand justice for their son, present over 1800 petition signatures for the firing of Miguel Masso, and call for accountability … Continued

On the one year anniversary of Alan’s murder by OPD Officer Miguel Masso, we will honor Alan with a candlelight vigil. We will start at Sunnyside Park (Carter Verdese Park) and walk to the site where he was murdered, at the 9200 block of Birch St. Candles will be provided. Rest in power, Alan! 20 Dec 1993 – 6 May, 2012. When: Sunday, May 5th, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Where: Sunnyside Park (Verdese Carter Park), Bancroft & 98th St, East Oakland (Please park at Sunnyside Park, not on Birch … Continued

Kayla Moore died in police custody after City of Berkeley officers were called to her apartment in downtown Berkeley on February 12th, 2013. Not much is known about what went down because the Berkeley Police have refused to release any information about what transpired that night, and indeed have gone so far as to ‘request’ that the Alameda County Coroner withhold the Coroner’s Report on her death from the public and from the family. Berkeley Copwatch has been working with the family of Kayla Moore to obtain information about what … Continued

On Saturday, April 13th at Arroyo Park in Oakland the Justice 4 Alan Blueford Coalition held a BBQ and rally in support of the Blueford family and to protest the continued employment and lack of prosecution of Miguel Masso for the murder of Alan Blueford by Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley. At least two hundred and fifty people were fed from 1:00 PM until the event ended at 5:00 PM. Along with Adam and Jeralyn, Alan Blueford’s parents, family members of those killed by police violence who spoke to … Continued

On March 9th, 2013 May 6th, 2012 police officers rolled up on Kimani Gray, age 16, Alan Blueford, age 18 and his friends, out walking on the streets of Flatbush, Brooklyn East Oakland after attending his sister’s sweet 16 party after watching a prize fight at a friend’s house. Targeted because of their race, gender and age, the police executed an unconstitutional ‘Stop & Frisk’ on the group, at which point Kimani Alan ran, only to be shot down by an officer who gave chase. After being shot at least … Continued