Columbia, MO: Mitch Richards for City Council
Last summer, as Executive Director of Green Aid along with the Media Coordinator Angela Bacca, I traveled to Columbia, Missouri to appeal the brutal SWAT raid that shocked people around the world. We made lasting relationships in the city of Columbia and now the entire state of Missouri, where we plan on challenging a lack [...]
The CPRB Mishandled our Appeal
Please help us by reposting, re-tweeting, facebooking and etc. Please send a quick email to the Columbia, Missouri Civillian Police Review Board and let them know what you think about their handling of mine and Angela’s appeal. 1) The investigation of the officers excluded everything anyone complained about: 1. Scope of Investigation The investigation does [...]
California resident discusses appeal filed with Citizens Police Review Board
By Abby Rogers of the Missourian COLUMBIA — One of the California residents who filed an appeal with Columbia’s Citizens Police Review Board over the Feb. 11 SWAT raid is in Columbia to bring attention to their effort. Angela Bacca, who is visiting Columbia, and Ed Rosenthal, who filed the appeal, are representatives of Green [...]
KOMU: Two Californians Filed Appeal in SWAT Raid
Story Courtesy of KOMU by Jessica Hord Page last updated at 07-26-10 23:48 CDT Californians in Town to Appeal SWAT Decision Reported by ; Jessica Hord Edited by ; Ashley Colley Download this Story Video COLUMBIA – One of two California residents that filed appeals against the Columbia Police Chief’s SWAT decision is in town. [...]
Letter to KOMU
KOMU, Thank you for meeting with me today. I am disappointed about a couple things however, 1- the clip that was used was the most inconsequential and irrelevant part of anything I said. I say this because it did not discuss the items of my appeal, but rather highlighted that I am from California and [...]
Columbia MO, Our Appeal
Since I filed my complaint with the Civilian Police Review Board there has been a discussion as to whether someone living outside the area should be allowed to file a complaint. When the police stormed into the Whitworth’s home in February they not only violated the family’s rights, but threatened the rights of every [...]
An Important Letter From Ed via Green Aid
Please help by recirculating this letter via blogs, email and social networking. — Hi Folks, Since I have been elected as executive director of Green Aid several months ago, the organization has taken a much more active stance for the rights of medical marijuana users all over the country. We have three active cases right [...]
More Outrage Over Columbia, MO SWAT Raid
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Green Aid Activist: FILE AN APPEAL to the Columbia, MO PD
Many of you responded to this video which shows the Columbia, MO PD SWAT team forcefully entering a house, shooting the small family dog in front of a 7-year-old, and manhandling the compliant suspect. All they found in the residence was a small amount of marijuana for personal use and a pipe. After [...]
Green Aid Activist: MISSOURI SWAT TEAM FEELS THE HEAT
Thanks to everyone who filed official complaints with the Columbia, MO Police Dept. and those who passed the video and information along. -Green Aid — Missouri SWAT Team Gets Restrictions After Outrage Over Dog-Killing Pot Raid Video Stop the Drug War Issue #632, May 14, 2010 Faced with widespread public outrage and even [...]
