(ANTIMEDIA) Sonoma County, CA — On October 22, 2013, police officer Erick Gelhaus shot and killed 13-year-old Andy Lopez, who was walking to his friend’s house carrying a toy rifle. Ten months later, Gelhaus was back on patrol and subsequently promoted despite a clear history of misconduct.
Rural folk from four Northern California counties came in mid-April to a magical juncture where the life-giving Russian River empties into the majestic Pacific Ocean. Though the small, unincorporated village of Jenner is a popular recreational destination, pleasure was not the intention.
Our mission was to preserve agrarian lifestyles and environments from further colonization by industrial wineries. Large corporate wineries–owned mainly by outside investors–were the main target.
SANTA ROSA, CA — A new, powerful coalition of Latino, social justice, green, progressive Democrats, student, civil liberties, peace, and other groups has emerged in Sonoma County, California. The killing of 13-year-old Andy Lopez by sheriff’s deputy Erick Gelhaus on October 22 unites them.
