Copwatch 20th Anniversary

COPWATCH CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY IN BAY AREA Benefit concert on Thursday, March 11 with SISTAS IN THE PIT WHO: COPWATCH " Founded in Berkeley in March 1990 to monitor police actions SISTAS IN THE PIT "sexy rock, black-girl style PLUS other special guests, poets and speakers WHEN: Thursday, March 11 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Ashkenaz 1317 San Pablo Avenue (near Gilman) in Berkeley WHAT: Join Us In The Spirit Of International Women's Day to celebrate women on the frontline of resistance and change WHY: Copwatch was founded by three women in Berkeley in March 1990 and inspired a nationwide network of police accountability groups. The event will also honor the family of Oscar Grant, the man fatally shot by a former BART police officer on January 1, 2009. COST: $10-20 sliding scale INFORMATION: Call Copwatch at 510-548-0425 or www.berkeleycopwatch.org BAND INFO: http://sistasinthepit.com/ MEDIA CONTACT: Bonnie Eslinger 510-332-9547