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PRESS RELEASE  POLICE BRUTALITY CD COMPILATION
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Police Brutality
"The American Nightmare"



In recent events in the city of Los Angeles a black teenager was assaulted by 

a LA police officer. A video was shot by a witness showing the brutal attack 
by a white officer who blatantly violated the teens civil rights. The young 
man was handcuffed, slammed on the hood of a patrol car, punched in the face 
and choked by the officer, who when later questioned remarked "he deserved 
what he got!" All this took place while other officers watched (even several 
black officers), none of which stepped forward to protect the young mans 
rights.

This is too often the case in minority communities where police officers act 
more like Nazi Gestapo rather than civil servants or peace officers. This is 
not a new problem by far, but has become increasingly more public due to the 
advent of video cameras. Not to long ago the beating of Mr. Rodney King 
horrified the nation and the LA riots that followed after the not guilty 
verdicts of the accused officers involved were announced. This spawned the 
adage "No Justice No Peace." This event nearly destroyed the community and 
the harmony amongst its inhabitants that took years to develop. 

Why is it that the average black youth in this country think of the police as 

the enemy, someone to fear? Our Nation is in turmoil due to the 911 terrorist 

attacks, The president has waged an all out war to safeguard the sanctity of 
our Nation thus "Homeland Security," yet we as black people are subject to 
the constant threat of over zealous cowboys with guns and badges assaulting 
our youth, manhandling our women and disrespecting our senior citizens. All 
seemingly above the Law. Do we not deserve the same protection from these 
terrorists from within our boarders as well as those abroad?

I challenge the American people to stop living in fear of the vary people 
employed to "Protect  & Serve" our communities. To challenge those who have 
witnessed or experienced these atrocities to come forward and to be counted.  

We must come together as a people oppressed and voice our outrage. No longer 
can we accept these treatments and violations upon our people, just because 
we are black, poor or considered second class citizens.  We have the God 
given right not to live in fear, to walk the streets of our communities with 
dignity, with our heads held high. 

Maybe it is time to write our Congressmen, local officials and political 
leaders, and to demand change. Should new stricter laws be written to punish 
those in law enforcement positions who break the law and violate the rights 
of those he or she is hired to protect. I personally think so! Or is this a 
pipe dream with no validity or solution in sight until it is placed upon 
White Americans, maybe only then will change come to pass. I don’t look 
forward to seeing anyone beaten and violated in this way, black or white. But 

I’m sure when it happens to those not black we’ll see justice swiftly 
executed and laws implemented to keep this type of crime from being so 
rampant in the future. We live in a world of double standards, those for the 
majority (whites) and those for the minorities (the rest of us). What ever 
happened to the idea of equality and justice for all?
Red Dog

Recent events have motivated Coast 2 Coast/Funktown Records to produce an 
upcoming Album entitled Police Brutality " The American Nightmare".  We are 
calling on national recording artist to participate and make a statement 
through Song, Rap, Hip Hop, and Spoken Word in regard to Police Brutality in 
America. Thus exposing Police Corruption and
opening the doors of change.  


Police Brutality CD 



Coast 2 Coast/Funktown Records is in the process of producing a full length 
CD in response to recent events in minority communities.  We are seeking 
inclusion of national recording artist to make a statement through Song, Rap, 

Hip Hop,  and Spoken Word in regard to Police Brutality in America. It is 
time that the world is made aware of the negative and often brutal 
relationship between the Law enforcement and Black/Hispanic peoples. 

Include your track on the Police Brutality CD.

Submissions are subject to approval and space is limited so book early. SPACE 

LIMITED Deadline: Sept 2002
Please Note: Your submission must include audio master on DAT or CD 44.1kHz 
or 48kHz sampling rate. You must also provide the following information 
CLEARLY PRINTED or TYPED:
• Track Title • Artist • Running Time • Writer(s) • Publisher(s) • 
Contact: Name, Company & Phone as it will appear on CD sleeve. 

Mail submissions to: 
Coast 2 Coast /Funktown Records
c/o Compilation CD 332 Foresthill Dr. Vallejo, CA 94589.


Direct all questions to Red Dog @  c2cpromo at aol.com or Call 707-553-1436  you 

will be contacted immediately.