Oakland PD Officer Fred Shavies responds to CopWatch video from #OCCUPYOAKLAND

OPD Officer Discusses Viral Copwatch Video from Justin Warren on Vimeo.

PHILLY GRAFFITI 1982

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Courtesy of ICONJOHN, the legendary VISIONS tv show graffiti clip. Narrated by the great Vernon Odom. Often spoken of by many , only seen by a few, relentlessly pursued by Dan Murphy (who actually spoke to Vernon's people and learned they dumped their copy decades ago), this is the raw. Incomplete, but its the rosetta stone of this (philly) thing of ours. whoever styled these guys in the clip I think went on to invent Williamsburg in the 90's. All of the guys pictured are alive and well. wow, the post-heroin, pre-crack era built 'em to last. ICONJOHN got more heat, check his site for more 80's class action. 

Start the Year Off Right

LOA's Chicago chapter tried to get it crackin' last night at this spot on Roosevelt just off of Austin.  Dress code was "grown and sexy": no sports wear, no hats, no uzis. Needless to say, I was refused admission at the door. Maybe next year.