FREE JAZZ HAYDEN – DROP THE CHARGES!
Join us on the courthouse steps
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
8:30 AM
100 Centre Street
New York, NY
Joseph
"Jazz" Hayden is facing 2 to 7 years in prison for two counts of
Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree. These are bogus charges: his
arrest was a retaliatory act on the part of the police against a
long-time neighborhood cop watch activist and police reform advocate.
"Jazz" Hayden is facing 2 to 7 years in prison for two counts of
Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree. These are bogus charges: his
arrest was a retaliatory act on the part of the police against a
long-time neighborhood cop watch activist and police reform advocate.
Jazz
was pulled over for a traffic stop in Harlem in December, 2011. When
the police approached his car, they made it plain that they recognized
Mr. Hayden by statements such as "We know you." The two officers who
stopped him in December were the same officers filmed by Jazz several
months earlier (view the video here: http://bit.ly/NjOZTN
). After clearly acknowledging that they knew who he was, the officers
unlawfully searched his car, finding a penknife and a small
commemorative replica baseball bat.
was pulled over for a traffic stop in Harlem in December, 2011. When
the police approached his car, they made it plain that they recognized
Mr. Hayden by statements such as "We know you." The two officers who
stopped him in December were the same officers filmed by Jazz several
months earlier (view the video here: http://bit.ly/NjOZTN
). After clearly acknowledging that they knew who he was, the officers
unlawfully searched his car, finding a penknife and a small
commemorative replica baseball bat.
We need your support calling
on Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance to drop the charges. Turn out
on July 31 and spread the word far and wide!
on Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance to drop the charges. Turn out
on July 31 and spread the word far and wide!
RSVP on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/ Lh0at1
FREE JAZZ HAYDEN!
For more information on Jazz Hayden and his case, or to Join the Free Jazz Hayden Defense Committee, please visit http://freejazzhayden. wordpress.com/
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More actions you can take to support Jazz:
1.) Write to Cy Vance and let him know how you feel about Jazz's retaliatory arrest and prosecution. Sample letter below.
2.) Sign the petition calling on Cy Vance to DROP THE CHARGES. Go to http://chn.ge/NyuAHe
3.) Spread the Word - please share this information with your friends, family and community.
SAMPLE LETTER TO CYRUS VANCE
You can email Vance at vancec@dany.nyc.gov. Please cc Jazz at jhayden512@aol.com.
Cyrus Vance
Manhattan District Attorney
One Hogan Place
New York, NY 10013
Manhattan District Attorney
One Hogan Place
New York, NY 10013
Dear District Attorney Vance,
[PLEASE MAKE INCLUDE YOUR NAME, YOUR JOB OR OTHER IMPORTANT AFFILIATION AND HOW YOU KNOW JAZZ]
I
am writing today about an urgent matter, the case of Joseph Hayden.
Your office has chosen to seek an indictment against him for two counts
of Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree. I believe that his arrest
was a retaliatory act on the part of the police against one of their
most outspoken critics, a long-time neighborhood cop watch activist and
police reform advocate.
am writing today about an urgent matter, the case of Joseph Hayden.
Your office has chosen to seek an indictment against him for two counts
of Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree. I believe that his arrest
was a retaliatory act on the part of the police against one of their
most outspoken critics, a long-time neighborhood cop watch activist and
police reform advocate.
There is no doubt that Mr. Hayden has a
lengthy criminal record. But he has put his past behind him and become
an important community activist. He is a longtime member of The
Riverside Church Prison Ministry and a founding member of the Ministry's
Campaign to End The New Jim Crow, a group dedicated to combatting mass
incarceration and building caring communities. And for the past four
years, Mr. Hayden has videotaped police officers as they stop and frisk
people in Harlem as part of a neighborhood copwatch program and posted
these videos on his website, All Things Harlem.
lengthy criminal record. But he has put his past behind him and become
an important community activist. He is a longtime member of The
Riverside Church Prison Ministry and a founding member of the Ministry's
Campaign to End The New Jim Crow, a group dedicated to combatting mass
incarceration and building caring communities. And for the past four
years, Mr. Hayden has videotaped police officers as they stop and frisk
people in Harlem as part of a neighborhood copwatch program and posted
these videos on his website, All Things Harlem.
Mr. Hayden was
pulled over for a traffic stop in Harlem in December 2011. When the
police approached his car, they made it plain that they recognized Mr.
Hayden by statements such as "We know you." The two officers who stopped
him in December were the same officers filmed by Mr. Hayden several
months earlier (view the video here: http://bit.ly/NjOZTN).
After clearly acknowledging that they knew who he was, the officers
unlawfully searched his car, finding a penknife and a small
commemorative replica baseball bat. These items are the weapons for
which he is now facing felony charges punishable by 2 to 7 years in
prison.
pulled over for a traffic stop in Harlem in December 2011. When the
police approached his car, they made it plain that they recognized Mr.
Hayden by statements such as "We know you." The two officers who stopped
him in December were the same officers filmed by Mr. Hayden several
months earlier (view the video here: http://bit.ly/NjOZTN).
After clearly acknowledging that they knew who he was, the officers
unlawfully searched his car, finding a penknife and a small
commemorative replica baseball bat. These items are the weapons for
which he is now facing felony charges punishable by 2 to 7 years in
prison.
During your campaign for District Attorney, you sat down
with Mr. Hayden for an interview for his website. During that interview,
Mr. Hayden asked you what you would do to stop racial bias and
harassment of people of color by the NYPD. You told him that while you
"can't tell the police who to arrest or who not to arrest," but as
District Attorney you would like to assure that "when it comes to us,
that we are not making charging decisions that are biased in any way."
You can view the video here: http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=EEu5yZ4Pwxc
with Mr. Hayden for an interview for his website. During that interview,
Mr. Hayden asked you what you would do to stop racial bias and
harassment of people of color by the NYPD. You told him that while you
"can't tell the police who to arrest or who not to arrest," but as
District Attorney you would like to assure that "when it comes to us,
that we are not making charging decisions that are biased in any way."
You can view the video here: http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=EEu5yZ4Pwxc
In
light of your commitment to make unbiased charging decisions, I urge
you to drop the charges against Mr. Hayden. Given Mr. Hayden's prominent
role in filming the police, it is clear that his arrest was retaliation
for his community activities. I also urge you to take seriously the
dangers of police practices that effectively silence citizens who
dissent. United States Attorney General Eric Holder has affirmed the
right to record police officers in the public performance of their
duties. By allowing Mr. Hayden's indictment to proceed, the Manhattan
District Attorney casts a chilling effect on this right.
light of your commitment to make unbiased charging decisions, I urge
you to drop the charges against Mr. Hayden. Given Mr. Hayden's prominent
role in filming the police, it is clear that his arrest was retaliation
for his community activities. I also urge you to take seriously the
dangers of police practices that effectively silence citizens who
dissent. United States Attorney General Eric Holder has affirmed the
right to record police officers in the public performance of their
duties. By allowing Mr. Hayden's indictment to proceed, the Manhattan
District Attorney casts a chilling effect on this right.
Thank you for your kind attention to this letter.
Sincerely
[NAME]
[ADDRESS]
[ADDRESS]
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