Saturday Oct 22 3:30pm- Midnightish	MARCH, KNOW YOUR RIGHTS FORUM, AND BENEFIT SHOW National Day Against Police Brutality March March against police brutality. Cost: Free Location: Cesar Chavez Memorial at 3rd Ave. and Jefferson St. in downtown Phoenix. The day will begin with a march starting at 3:30 pm from the Cesar Chavez Memorial at 3rd Ave. and Jefferson St. in downtown Phoenix. The marchers will stop at various locations in the downtown area to hear speakers whose families, communities, and own lives have been affected by police brutality. The march will feature street theater and speeches from community organizers as well. 6:00pm Know Your Rights Forum A lawyer will be educating people about their rights when they interact with the police. Cost: Free or Donation Location: Counter Culture Café, 2330 E. McDowell Rd., Phoenix A “Know Your Rights” forum will start at 6 pm at Counter Culture Café, 2330 E. McDowell Rd., to educate participants about their rights when dealing with the police. A lawyer will present information about what to do and say when stopped by the police, and will answer general questions about one’s rights during police encounters. Around 8:00pm "Expression Against Repression" Benefit Show Benefit show for Phoenix Copwatch and political prisoners Richard Williams and Laro Nicol Cost: Donations Location: Counter Culture Café, 2330 E. McDowell Rd., Phoenix The day’s events will continue with a benefit show featuring local bands at 8 pm, also at Counter Culture Café. “Expression Against Repression” show audience members will have the opportunity to donate to Phoenix Copwatch and/or political prisoners Richard Williams and Laro Nicol. Local musical acts Swallowing Stones, Tuning Room, Brad B (from Drunken Immortals), Seveer Tire Damage, Sigma and others are scheduled to play.
June 12 - Saturday     12 p.m. to 2 p.m. June 13 - Sunday     12 p.m. to 2 p.m.	Phoenix COPWATCH Training Classes Join Phoenix COPWATCH and help stop police brutality and repression. To Join Phoenix COPWATCH you must attend both of these Copwatch Trainings Sessions. They are FREE and open to the public (well anybody except cops). The classes cover the laws about videotaping the police, techniques used to monitor the police, and how to use the tools such as the cameras, police scanners and other equipment we use to monitor the police. Date & Time: Saturday June 11 Sunday June 12 12 Noon to 2p.m. both days. Location: Saguaro Branch Phoenix Public Library 2808 N. 46th Street (Just South of Thomas Road) Phoenix, Az If you want to attend please RSVP to either: email - copwatch@aztecfreenet.org phone - (602)337-7188
May 27 - Friday     4 p.m.	Protest Taser Abuse by the Police Phoenix Copwatch is co-sponsoring a demonstration to protest taser abuse by the police. A young man was killed by being shocked by a taser several times by police on May 3rd. Tasers are used on many people who are not a threat to anyone's safety. Enough is enough! Taser abuse must stop. When: Friday, May 27 4 p.m. Where: Patriot's Square Park Central and Washington Downtown Phoenix
March 15th - Tuesday     4pm - 6:30pm	International Day Against the Police Brutality When: Tuesday, March 15th 4pm - 6:30pm Where: Patriot's Square Park Central and Washington Downtown Phoenix A Rally at Patriot's Square Park and then a march by the Maricopa County Jail, Phoenix Police, Federal Court House and several other buildings. Bring signs, banners, chants, and noise-makers.
March 4th - Friday     4-9  PM March 5th - Saturday     9-6 PM	Local To Global Justice Teach-In COPWATCH Will have a table and give a "Know Your Rights Forum" at: Payne Education Building Arizona State University Campus Tempe, Arizona Map of ASU more info: www.azteachin.org