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Protesters from Oakland’s BART trial arrested! www.Energytalkradio.com The BART Police shooting of Oscar Grant was a fatal shooting in Oakland, California, United States, in the early morning hours of New Year’s Day 2009.[1] Responding to reports of a fight on a crowded Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) train returning from San Francisco,[2] BART Police officers detained Oscar Grant and several other passengers on the platform at the Fruitvale BART Station. Officer Johannes Mehserle and another officer were restraining Grant, who was prostrate and allegedly resisting arrest.[3][4][5] Officer Mehserle stood, drew his gun and shot Grant once in the back. During his court testimony, Mehserle claimed that Grant then exclaimed, “You shot me!” Grant was unarmed.[2][3][6] Grant was pronounced dead the next morning at Highland Hospital in Oakland.[6] The events were captured on multiple digital and cell phone cameras. The footage was disseminated to media outlets and to various websites, where it was watched hundreds of thousands of times.[7] The following days saw both peaceful and violent protests.[8] The shooting has been variously labeled an involuntary manslaughter and an execution.[9] On January 13, Alameda County prosecutors charged Mehserle with murder for the shooting. He resigned his position and pled not guilty. The trial began on June 10, 2010. Michael Rains, Mehserle’s criminal defense attorney, has claimed Mehserle intended to fire his Taser, but mistakenly shot Grant …

All too often, Alameda-based injury lawyer William Berg witnesses firsthand the pain and heartache suffered by those who have lost a loved one in an alcohol-related crash. To assist in the fight against drunk driving, Berg Injury Lawyers designed and implemented the law firm’s Safe and Sober Free Cab Ride Home program. www.berginjurylawyers.com

Toyota Gas Pedals, Safety Officials and Victims -House Oversight Committee – 2010-02-24 – Product 292243-4-DVD – House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee held a hearing on government response to a series of recalls for unintended acceleration and other defects. Transportation officials and witnesses affected by the defects testified about responses to complaints by government agencies and Toyota. Filmed by C-SPAN. Non-commercial use only. For more information see www.c-spanvideo.org