Here’s early notice on a gathering planned for Friday afternoon that will likely draw a crowd and a large police presence. The October 22 Coalition is organizing a protest against police brutality that is planned to begin at Seattle Central. Past protests have taken to the streets of Capitol Hill and targeted the East Precinct headquarters at Pine and 12th. The most recent in September ended without arrests but another gathering in April sent five to jail. In August, a Seattle police officer shot and killed John Williams. A review of the shooting determined that officer Ian Birk was not justified in his actions in its preliminary findings. Here are details from organizers of Friday’s protest:

15th Annual National Day of Protest to Stop Police Brutality, Repression, & the Criminalization of a Generation

Date/Time

October 22 (Friday), 5pm Gather, Rally starts at 530pm

Location

Seattle Central Community College, Broadway and East Pine on Capitol Hill

Sponsored by

Seattle Affiliate of October 22 Coalition to Stop Police Brutality, Repression, and the Criminalization of a Generation

Make this the largest manifestion of resistance against police brutality ever in Seattle. Police brutality happens every day and hundreds of people are killed every year by police nationwide. Seattle has had several high profile incidents. Stand with families who have lost loved ones and unite with people of many backgrounds. Wear black to remember the stolen lives. March will follow rally to downtown sites of brutality and murder.

full description & details:

check out national website, october22.org

call to get involved 206-264-5527, email oct22seattle@hotmail.com

Planning meetings on Sundays, 330pm at the Uptown Expresso meeting room

at 4th and Wall in downtown Seattle

Website for more info:

http://october22.org

Contact Email:

oct22seattle@hotmail.com

Contact Ph. Number:

206-264-5527

Website: Seattle Activism

http://www.seattleactivism.org/events/event7012.htm