UPDATE: MAPA PRESIDENT NATVIO LOPEZ WAS ARRESTED TODAY!!!

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URGENT!!! CALL FOR HELP AND PHYSICAL
PRESENCE FOR NATIVO LOPEZ'S NEXT
COURT HEARING
MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2010
LOS ANGELES CRIMINAL COURT BUILDING
CORNER OF TEMPLE AND SPRING
DEPARTMENT 36, 2ND FLOOR
8:30 AM

UPDATE OF THE CASE AGAINST NATIVO LOPEZ
Nativo Lopez returns to the Los Angeles Superior Court (located at 210 W. Temple Street, Los Angeles, corner of Temple and Spring Streets the Criminal Court Building) on Thursday, March 11, 2010 in Dept. 36 at 8:30 a.m. in front of Commissioner Kristi Lousteau for a new round of exchanges.

This afternoon Judge Maria E. Stratton found him to be competent to represent himself and ordered him to return to court on Monday, march 29, 2010 @ 8:30am. We need all your support and physical presence!!!

This is not only attack on Nativo, but an attack on our community. Please be present, if you have any question I may be contacted at (714) 483-9137, Taina Lopez.

THANKS AND SEE YOU ON MONDAY!
 
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Greetings!

Nativo was arrested today
at his Mental Competency Hearing,
Next Court Date
March 26,
1150 N. San Fernando Rd.
Los Angeles, CA An Open Letter

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

This morning Nativo Lopez, was arrested during his mental competency hearing and held under Contempt of Court, he will have another hearing tomorrow morning at the same location mentioned below, (1150 N. San Fernando Rd. Los Angeles, Ca Dept 95.)

He is being held with the most dangerous prisoners and was forced to get naked and watched and video taped by three female guards. He has decided to begin a hunger strike. We need your help and support during this moment and need help spreading the word. Please notify any media and come out and show your support. This is extremely unjust and we must get him out of prison and make everyone aware of what is going on.

Thank you for any questions or concerns please call
(714) 483-9137, Taina Lopez or
(714) 920-5452, Maria Rosa Ibarra.

Who: Nativo's next court date
What: Mental Competency Hearing before a judge, as referred by the Commissioner Kristi Lousteau from the last court date in Los Angeles Superior Court
Where: Mental Health Department - 1150 N. San Fernando Road, Los Angeles, Dept. 95
When: Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Time: 8:30 a.m.

At the last court appearance the Commissioner Kristi Lousteau ordered a mental competency hearing for Nativo Lopez to determine if he is competent to understand the nature of the legal proceedings against him. This occurred after Nativo refused to declare to the court his desire to represent himself or to be represented by private legal counsel, and continued to demand that the court submit to him the original charging instrument (accusatory document from the District Attorney's Office) for his inspection (which is his right). This is the first of many test by the court to determine if Nativo is capable of sustaining his presentation and rights before the court and provide a remedy to settle and close the matter without the need of exhausting public resources for a trial.

Nativo V. Lopez
National Director
Hermandad Mexicana Latinoamericana
611 W. Civic Center Drive, Suite 402
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 541-0250
Fax: (714) 541-4597
nativolopez@ sbcglobal. net

National President
Mexican American Political Association (MAPA)
310 N. Soto Street
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 269-1575
nativolopez@ mapa-ca.org

Taina Reyes Lopez, Director
HML of CA
611 W. Civic Center Dr. Suite 200
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 541-0250 x 313
Cell (714) 483-9137
treyes@hermandadmexicana.org
mafutaino@yahoo. com

Join us in this prolonged campaign for driver's licenses and visas for our families. The first step in making change is to join an organization that pursues the change we desire. We welcome you to our ranks.

Other organizations leading this movement include: Hermandad Mexicana Latinoamericana, Mexican American Political Association (MAPA), MAPA Youth Leadership, Southern California Immigration Coalition, Liberty and Justice for Immigrants Movement, National Alliance for Immigrant's Rights, and immigrant's rights coalitions throughout the U.S..

CONTACT:
Nativo V. Lopez, National President of MAPA (323) 269-1575

Sincerely,

Mexican American Political Association
email: nativolopez@mapa-ca.org
phone: 323-269-1575

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Breaking: Nat'l rights leader Mr Lopez arrested forced naked videoed by 3 fem LA prison guards
March 26, 4:17 PMHuman Rights ExaminerDeborah Dupre'

This morning, national Human Rights leader and Elder, Mr. Nativo Lopez was arrested, and as thousands of Latinos and Blacks plus others such as FIP Attorney Richard Fine, denied his right to see his original charging instrument when demanding it, and thus held under Contempt of Court. Held with the most dangerous prisoners, he was forced to get naked, then watched and video taped by three female guards in Abu Ghirab and Guantanamo Bay prisons style.

It is estimated that there are up to 30,000 Falsely Imprisoned Persons (FIPs) in LA prisons.

Mr. Lopez is the National Director of Hermandad Mexicana Latinoamericana and National President of the Mexican American Political Association (MAPA).

He has begun a hunger strike.

Mr. Lopez will have another hearing tomorrow morning at the same location, 1150 N. San Fernando Rd. Los Angeles, Ca Dept 95 and needs the reader's support.

He needs support now to help spread the word. His advocates are asking that the reader please notify media and be at the hearing tomorrow to show support.

Me. Lopez's next court date for a Mental Competency Hearing before a judge, as referred by the Commissioner Kristi Lousteau from the last court date in Los Angeles Superior Court is scheduled at Mental Health Department - 1150 N. San Fernando Road, Los Angeles, Dept. 95, Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 8:30 a.m.

At the last court appearance the Commissioner Kristi Lousteau ordered a mental competency hearing for Lopez to determine if he is competent to understand the nature of the legal proceedings against him.

This occurred after Nativo refused to declare to the court his desire to represent himself or to be represented by private legal counsel, and continued to demand that the court submit to him the original charging instrument (accusatory document from the District Attorney's Office) for his inspection. He has a right to inspect this.

This is the first of many tests by the court to determine if Nativo is capable of sustaining his presentation and rights before the court and provide a remedy to settle and close the matter without the need of exhausting public resources for a trial.

Dr. Joseph Zernik has conducted an independent investigation that revealed alleged massive LA Court fraud involving Court refusal to provide original charging instruments. The writer reported on March 12, 2010:

Dr Joseph Zernik, LA resident, has renewed his call for the immediate resignation of Alex Kozinski, Chief Judge of the US Court of Appeal for the 9th Circuit, for alleged fraud in the June 30, 2009 order issued by Kozinski, together with Circuit Judges Paez and Tallman, on petition by Richard Fine – Fine v Sheriff (09-71692).

Yesterday, Dr. Zernik announced that he has evidence that charging instruments are being fraudulently created:

Millions of Los Angeles residents including up to 30,000 Blacks and Latinos have experienced unprecedented human rights violations evidenced by Dr. Joseph Zernik who now has the smoking gun, documents on the case of prominent LA attorney, Richard Fine, 70-year old, former US prosecutor held in solitary confinement in an LA hospital room for over a year, with no medical justification, warrant, conviction/ judgment/ or sentencing. The evidence has been submitted for the upcoming human rights review.


Among the victims of human rights violations are all of the Rampart- falsely imprisoned persons (FIPS), 15,000 – 30,000 victims of the Rampart corruption scandal (1998-2000), almost exclusively Black and Latinos left falsely imprisoned to this date. (See: Dupre, Zernik's new human rights abuse evidence impacts millions of Angelinos, March 26, 2010)

Attorneys Richard Fine and Ronald Gottschalk had separately filed complaints alleging LA Superior Court judge corruption and were both subsequently falsely hospitalized with no probable medical cause according Dr. Zernik

Among victims of LAs Department of Justice/Court human rights violations are all of the Rampart- falsely imprisoned persons (FIPS), 15,000 – 30,000 victims of the Rampart corruption scandal (1998-2000), almost exclusively Black and Latinos still falsely imprisoned to this date.


Contacts details for Lopez and advocates include: Nativo V. Lopez, National Director of Hermandad Mexicana Latinoamericana: 611 W. Civic Center Drive, Suite 402, Santa Ana, CA 92701, (714) 541-0250, Fax: (714) 541-4597, nativolopez@sbcglobal.net

National President Mexican American Political Association (MAPA), 310 N. Soto Street
Los Angeles, CA 90033, (323) 269-1575, nativolopez@mapa-ca.org

Taina Reyes Lopez, Director, HML of CA, 611 W. Civic Center Dr. Suite 200, Santa Ana, CA 92701, (714) 541-0250 x 313, Cell (714) 483-9137, treyes@hermandadmexicana.org
mafutaino@yahoo.com

"This is extremely unjust and we must get him out of prison and make everyone aware of what is going on," said his advocates..

Learn more by doing: For more information, questions or concerns, call (714) 483-9137, Taina Lopez or (714) 920-5452, Maria Rosa Ibarra. Please Tweet this page.

Deborah Dupré, B.S, M.S. and Post-Grad DipCont.ED, has been a human and civil rights advocate for over 25 years in the U.S., Vanuatu and Australia. Feel free to support her at www.DeborahDupre.com and by subscribing to Dupré's reports. She respectfully requests posting the link to this site (rather than entire article) unless republishing permission is granted, and welcomes emails: info@DeborahDupre.com. Dupre's recently released book, Operation H1N1: Vaccine Liberty or Death, with a comprehensive timeline of U.S. non-consensual human experimentation, is available at DeborahDupre.com.

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Immigration Blueprint Reveals Challenges by NNIRR . For Immediate Release March 20, 2010 For more information, contact: Catherine Tactaquin 510.459.4457 (mobile) 510.465.1984 ext. 302 (office) Immigration Blueprint Reveals Challenges for Immigration Fairness Hard Work, Commitment Needed to End Trauma of Current Policies, Ensure Human Rights OAKLAND, CA: The "blueprint" for immigration reform recently released by Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) points to a difficult road ahead for decent, fair immigration reform. The National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights is very concerned that the provisions described by the senators would extend and deepen harsh enforcement practices [http:// http://www.nnirr.org/resources/docs/GuiltybyImmigrationStatus2008.pdf] that have caused trauma and separation for immigration families, fostered racial profiling and led to tragic deaths at the U.S.-Mexico border of migrants seeking a better life. Surely, the thousands of people who will rally in Washington tomorrow and in local areas in the coming days, want immigration legislation that treats immigrants fairly, that recognizes their dignity and rights. Unfortunately, the blueprint outlined by the senators and praised by President Obama is not an outline for bold and enlightened legislation. As a "starting point" for real congressional engagement, it sets a low bar for the debate, placing harsh and failed enforcement strategies at its heart in hopes of drawing conservative support, regardless of the human rights consequences of such policies. While still vague and without many details, the blueprint emphasizes increases in worksite and border enforcement as an apparent trade off for a "tough but fair" legalization program. It promises green cards for the "best and the brightest" -- more of the "brain drain" scenario -- and refers to so-called "circular migration" as a rationale to provide temporary worker visas to lower-skilled immigrants to work in the U.S. These workers would presumably save their earnings, send remittances home, and then return to their home countries. This is a recipe for disaster, and merely sets up the prospect of more exploited migrant workers with fewer rights, including workers with little access to green cards and who could eventually become undocumented. The senators acknowledged that Americans support legal immigration, but did not mention changes needed in our core legal immigration program. Instead, they mention that in "20 years" Americans "will embrace more welcoming immigration policies" after the tide of undocumented has apparently been contained. We hope this does not mean that they are not prepared to support important changes to the current legal immigration program, emphasizing family unity, as part of the immigration package. It's bad enough that the "tough but fair" legalization program they describe would further criminalize the undocumented and would create unnecessary barriers to eligible applicants. When President Barack Obama took office in January 2008, we sent him an Open Letter [http://www.nnirr.org/resources/docs/OpenLettertoBarackObama3.pdf Programs] joined by thousands of community members, rights advocates and allies in faith, labor and civil rights communities. We urged the new President to commit to principles of human rights. We asked him to end the raids, detentions and deportations that have caused so much hardship in our communities as a prerequisite to a genuine commitment to provide the undocumented with access to legal status. We continue to urge the Administration and members of Congress to focus on core reforms: * suspend detentions and deportations while humanitarian policy alternatives are in place, and to reinstate due process; * support legalization without the onerous hurdles of past proposals that will limit applications; * uphold family reunification as a core principle of immigration policy, and expand and expedite legal immigration; * end guestworker programs -- provide access to green cards; * end the criminalization of immigrants, by repealing employer sanctions, and stopping the militarization of the border and local police collaboration programs; * strengthen labor law enforcement for all workers, regardless of citizenship or immigration status; * ensure immigrant access to services. Immigration is not just a domestic policy issue; it is tied to policies that create displacement and forced migration. In committing to tackle immigration reform this time around, policymakers also need to ensure that U.S. foreign and economic policies promote global sustainable economic development and environments, job creation, and peace, so that migration is an option and not a last resort for economic survival. Despite the President's and the senators' promises to move forward on immigration reform, we have no illusions about the difficult road ahead. But there is an important step that can be taken now. We urge the Administration to act swiftly to support immigrant community participation in this critical Census 2010. Suspend immigration enforcement [http://www.nnirr.org/resources/docs/CensusLetterFinal33.9.10.pdf] activities so that immigrants, many fearful and unaware of the Census, are encouraged to complete and return their Census forms. This also affects their lives and the lives of us all over the next 10 years. 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facebook Colin Rajah sent a message to the members of National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights. Colin RajahMarch 21, 2010 at 7:19pm (no subject) (Complete press release here: http://www.facebook.com/l/154bb;www.nnirr.org/news/index.php?op=read&id=426&type=8) For Immediate Release March 20, 2010 For more information, contact: Catherine Tactaquin http://www.facebook.com/l/154bb;510.459.4457 (mobile) http://www.facebook.com/l/154bb;510.465.1984 ext. 302 (office) Immigration Blueprint Reveals Challenges for Immigration Fairness Hard Work, Commitment Needed to End Trauma of Current Policies, Ensure Human Rights OAKLAND, CA: The "blueprint" for immigration reform recently released by Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) points to a difficult road ahead for decent, fair immigration reform. The National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights is very concerned that the provisions described by the senators would extend and deepen harsh enforcement practices [http:// http://www.facebook.com/l/154bb;www.nnirr.org/resources/docs/GuiltybyImmigrationStatus2008.pdf] that have caused trauma and separation for immigration families, fostered racial profiling and led to tragic deaths at the U.S.-Mexico border of migrants seeking a better life. Surely, the thousands of people who will rally in Washington tomorrow and in local areas in the coming days, want immigration legislation that treats immigrants fairly, that recognizes their dignity and rights. Unfortunately, the blueprint outlined by the senators and praised by President Obama is not an outline for bold and enlightened legislation. As a "starting point" for real congressional engagement, it sets a low bar for the debate, placing harsh and failed enforcement strategies at its heart in hopes of drawing conservative support, regardless of the human rights consequences of such policies. While still vague and without many details, the blueprint emphasizes increases in worksite and border enforcement as an apparent trade off for a "tough but fair" legalization program. It promises green cards for the "best and the brightest" -- more of the "brain drain" scenario -- and refers to so-called "circular migration" as a rationale to provide temporary worker visas to lower-skilled immigrants to work in the U.S. These workers would presumably save their earnings, send remittances home, and then return to their home countries. This is a recipe for disaster, and merely sets up the prospect of more exploited migrant workers with fewer rights, including workers with little access to green cards and who could eventually become undocumented. The senators acknowledged that Americans support legal immigration, but did not mention changes needed in our core legal immigration program. Instead, they mention that in "20 years" Americans "will embrace more welcoming immigration policies" after the tide of undocumented has apparently been contained. We hope this does not mean that they are not prepared to support important changes to the current legal immigration program, emphasizing family unity, as part of the immigration package. It's bad enough that the "tough but fair" legalization program they describe would further criminalize the undocumented and would create unnecessary barriers to eligible applicants. When President Barack Obama took office in January 2008, we sent him an Open Letter http://www.facebook.com/l/154bb;[http://www.nnirr.org/resources/docs/OpenLettertoBarackObama3.pdf Programs] joined by thousands of community members, rights advocates and allies in faith, labor and civil rights communities. We urged the new President to commit to principles of human rights. We asked him to end the raids, detentions and deportations that have caused so much hardship in our communities as a prerequisite to a genuine commitment to provide the undocumented with access to legal status. We continue to urge the Administration and members of Congress to focus on core reforms: * suspend detentions and deportations while humanitarian policy alternatives are in place, and to reinstate due process; * support legalization without the onerous hurdles of past proposals that will limit applications; * uphold family reunification as a core principle of immigration policy, and expand and expedite legal immigration; * end guestworker programs -- provide access to green cards; * end the criminalization of immigrants, by repealing employer sanctions, and stopping the militarization of the border and local police collaboration programs; * strengthen labor law enforcement for all workers, regardless of citizenship or immigration status; * ensure immigrant access to services. Immigration is not just a domestic policy issue; it is tied to policies that create displacement and forced migration. In committing to tackle immigration reform this time around, policymakers also need to ensure that U.S. foreign and economic policies promote global sustainable economic development and environments, job creation, and peace, so that migration is an option and not a last resort for economic survival. Despite the President's and the senators' promises to move forward on immigration reform, we have no illusions about the difficult road ahead. But there is an important step that can be taken now. We urge the Administration to act swiftly to support immigrant community participation in this critical Census 2010. Suspend immigration enforcement [http://www.facebook.com/l/154bb;www.nnirr.org/resources/docs/CensusLetterFinal33.9.10.pdf] activities so that immigrants, many fearful and unaware of the Census, are encouraged to complete and return their Census forms. This also affects their lives and the lives of us all over the next 10 years. 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