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Demonstrators marched through the streets of Los Angeles on Monday in the first march against police brutality since PCC students were among those beaten and arrested at the MacArthur Park immigrant rights demonstration on May 1.Thousands of marchers dressed in black walked from Parker Center downtown to MacArthur Park, the epicenter of the May Day, where the LAPD assaulted and arrested protesters demonstrating in favor of immigrant rights.

One of those arrested was PCC student and Students for Social Justice member Andrew Newton, who said that he has been working with the October 22 Coalition since his arrest on May Day.
“I’ve been to a few events related to the subject of police brutality. Hopefully I will be organizing some fundraisers for Cop Watch L.A. (a grassroots organization that monitors police) within the next year. so yeah, needless to say, spreading awareness about this issue is a big thing for me.”

The L.A. march and vigil was one of 20 held across the nation from San Francisco to Boston. Demonstrators marched in honor of the victims of police violence and to highlight the Jena 6. “October 22 is the day to stand to stop police brutality, resist an increased police state, as well as world wide war,” says the group’s website.

Students for Social Justice, Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán, October 22 Coalition, and other groups protested against police violence in front of the C Building at PCC on Oct. 15 to build momentum for Monday’s action. “We are here speaking for those who can’t speak anymore,” said student Allegra Padilla, member of the October 22 Coalition.

Javier Quezada Jr., a former student and mental health patient, was killed by Pasadena police after wielding a pair of scissors at a clinic. “He was shot 15 times in front of his parents,” former student and coalition member Marco Escobar said to the gathering in front of the mirror pools.

Many students passing by stopped to pick up literature and flyers at tables with information regarding police brutality and Monday’s march and rally. Some joined in the chant, “No justice no peace, no murdering police.

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