Act Now to Support Revolutionary Leader Joe Veale and 3 Members of the Revolution Club Chicago Arrested by the Police

June 10, 2018 | Revolution Newspaper | revcom.us

 

 

On Saturday, June 9, Joe Veale and three members of the Revolution Club Chicago were arrested by the police at a street festival, near the neighborhood where the police murdered Maurice Granton Jr., shooting him in the back as he ran from them. Joe Veale and the Revolution Club members were speaking to the festival-goers about this criminal murder by police and about getting organized for revolution, and were targeted by the police for that message. Joe Veale is a long-time revolutionary leader from the Bay Area in California, a supporter of the Revolutionary Communist Party who was part of the Black Panther Party in the 1960s.

Joe Veale and the three Revolution Club members are now released from jail, and all are charged with trespass. One Club member who was bruised on the arm by the cops was charged with resisting/obstructing police.

The Revolution Club Chicago says here are things you can do right now:

  • Join or run with the Revolution Club. Call us at 312-804-9121 or visit our office at 1857 E 71st St., Chicago, IL Tuesday-Sunday 3 pm-7 pm.
  • Connect with the Revolution Club on Facebook and Twitter by following @revclubchi—this will also be where updates, announcements, and plans will be posted.
  • Share posts, video, etc. on social media. This is a great way to spread the word and involve more people.
  • Go here to donate for legal expenses, with a note saying "For Joe Veale and the Revolution Club."
    (This page was created for legal expenses for another Revolution Club member, Maya, facing an outrageous felony charge, but is being updated to reflect these latest arrests.)
  • Call Kimberly Foxx, Cook County State's Attorney at (312) 603-1880 and demand that charges against Joe Veale and the Revolution Club be dropped.
  • Send letters and statements of support to: revclub.chi@gmail.com.

 

 

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