Over 40 years ago I founded the San Francisco Lowrider Council to organize to stop the racist police brutality against lowriders on Mission Street!
At the peak, Mission Street was closed done on Friday & Saturday nights!
Marshall law was in full affect!
I was arrested 113 times, and brutality beaten several times along with other lowriders and community members.
The Mayor, Board of Supervisor, Police Commission and many of others in the City recognized that it was wrong but failed to stop the SFPD!
We filed a Federal Civil Rights lawsuit against the City SF and all those that failed to stop the brutality!
We won!
In the past 40 years the San Francisco Lowrider Council has been involved in many social justice movements staying true to our roots!
I curated an exhibit at the Mission Cultural Center to celebrate our 40th Anniversary which in part tells our story!!!
Over 40 years ago I founded the San Francisco Lowrider Council to organize to stop the racist police brutality against lowriders on Mission Street!
At the peak, Mission Street was closed done on Friday & Saturday nights!
Marshall law was in full affect!
I was arrested 113 times, and brutality beaten several times along with other lowriders and community members.
The Mayor, Board of Supervisor, Police Commission and many of others in the City recognized that it was wrong but failed to stop the SFPD!
We filed a Federal Civil Rights lawsuit against the City SF and all those that failed to stop the brutality!
We won!
In the past 40 years the San Francisco Lowrider Council has been involved in many social justice movements staying true to our roots!
I curated an exhibit at the Mission Cultural Center to celebrate our 40th Anniversary which in part tells our story!!!
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