#JudiBari, #IWW & #EarthFirst activist, died of cancer on #ThisDayInHistory in 1997, aged 47. In 1990, #FBI & #OaklandPD framed her for the car bomb that almost killed her. Yep, someone tried to assassinate her, and she was blamed. The blast left her in pain the rest of her life.
On #ThisDayInHistory in 1949, #IWW and #EarthFirst activist #JudiBari was born. In 1990, #FBI and #OaklandPD framed her for the car bomb that almost killed her. That's right, someone tried to assassinate her, and she was blamed. The blast left her in pain the rest of her life.

Oakland Police Officer Jordan Wingate, critically injured in a 2018 crash while on duty, has died.

At 29, he becomes the 55th OPD officer to fall in the line of duty.

Remembered as a hero and former Rookie of the Year, he was surrounded by loved ones, including his father, a retired OPD captain.

#OaklandPD #FallenHero #LineOfDuty #OPD #PoliceOfficer

On #ThisDayInHistory in 1990, #FBI and #OaklandPD framed #IWW and #EarthFirst activist #JudiBari for the car bomb that almost killed her. That's right, someone tried to assassinate her, and she was blamed. The blast left her in pain the rest of her life.

https://www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/judi-bari/

May 24, 1990: Judi Bari’s Car Bombed - Zinn Education Project

Earth First! activist Judi Bari’s car was blown up by a bomb in Oakland, California.

Zinn Education Project

The #Oakland officer at the center of the #police misconduct allegations whose coverup has imperiled the career of current chief Laronne Armstrong and could restore full federal oversight of dept, is reportedly a hotshot sergeant, who was in inappropriate relationship with a colleague, firing his weapon in the station, etc while making near $500k a yr, and running a new #OaklandPD drone program sponsored by local Asian owned businesses.

https://oaklandside.org/2023/01/20/why-oakland-police-chief-leronne-armstrong-was-placed-on-leave-investigations/ #CopWatch

Why Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong was placed on leave

Oakland police have long complained about favoritism when it comes to disciplinary matters.

The Oaklandside