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Hearing To Dismiss all Charges Against Alex Sanchez of Homies Unidos

Tuesday, January 15th, 2013
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– All Charges to be dropped against Alex Sanchez Wednesday, January 16th at 8:30 a.m.
– Press conference with supporters of Alex Sanchez after hearing
 

CONTACT: Elvira Padilla 213-399-2606

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Government Requests that Court Drop RICO Charges Against Peacemaker Alex Sanchez:

Defense reveals flaws in 2009 Grand Jury indictment

Los Angeles, California – January 15, 2013 – After a three-and-a-half-year ordeal that began in June of 2009, the government has requested that the court dismiss all the charges brought in a RICO grand jury indictment against peacemaker Alex Sanchez.  According to the official filing, the government specifically reserves the right to re-indict.   Alex Sanchez now awaits a court order issued by Judge Fischer that will make the dismissal final, but by all indications, a new chapter can begin for Sanchez, his family and supporters. A press conference will be held on January 16 after court hearing.

Most of all Sanchez is relieved that his name will be cleared and he can begin to rebuild his life. Sanchez and his attorney Amy Jacks released the following statement. “We applaud the government for conscientiously re-evaluating the case and recognizing that the evidence it presented to the grand jury does not support the charges brought against Alex.  This has been a long time coming but the government has now made the right decision by recommending dismissal of the case against Alex.  If the court grants the government’s motion, Alex can focus on what he has done so well for many years: helping our community with gang intervention and prevention and promoting peaceful solutions to our conflicts.”

History. On June 24, 2009, internationally recognized human rights defender and peacemaker Alex Sanchez was erroneously named in a 66-page federal indictment, charging him and twenty-three others under the RICO Act, with being active members of the Mara Salvatrucha gang and alleging criminal acts of conspiracy.

Alex Sanchez was denied bail twice, first by Magistrate Judge Alicia Rosenberg in June 2009 and by Judge Manuel Real in October 2009. As guarantee that Alex did not pose a flight risk or danger to his community, the court was presented with overwhelming support from the community: more than $2.5 million in sureties of affidavit and property deeds and hundreds of letters testifying to Alexʼs character from local residents, prominent academics, civic and community leaders, law enforcement and peace workers. Alex Sanchez remained imprisoned for over 6 months. His legal team then led by Kerry Bensinger appealed the October 2009 ruling to the Ninth Circuit and they ordered Judge Real to reopen the bail hearing and make his decision based on “findings of fact.” Alex was granted bail on January 13th, 2010.

Supporters always maintained that Alex should not be on trial to begin with. The public outcry against his indictment led to We Are Alex organizing chapters to open across the country to bring attention to his case and important work.

WHAT/WHO:     Press Conference with peacemaker Alex Sanchez, his attorney and supporters

WHEN:               Wednesday, January 16th 8:30 a.m.

WHERE:             Roybal Federal Building 8th Floor

255 East Temple Street

Los Angeles, CA 90012

(213) 894-1565 or (213) 894-2215

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WHO IS ALEX SANCHEZ?   
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 We Are Alex

This video was made by supporter and director of the documentary Fruits of War, Josiah Hooper.

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Oliver Stone’s new documentary SOUTH OF THE BORDER

Sunday, June 27th, 2010

Oliver Stone’s new documentary SOUTH OF THE BORDER
Opens Friday July 2nd on 4 screens in the LA AREA!
“ I loved this documentary”
-Bill Maher
“I think this film should be mandatory viewing for every high school student in America …”
– Jesse Ventura, former Governor of Minnesota
“…a VALUABLE and INTERESTING CORRECTIVE to the mainstream media’s often-atrocious coverage of Latin America, and a fascinating account
of the rise of a new generation of political leaders.”
– Andrew O’Hehir, Salon.com
“LOVED THE MOVIE! Great perspective that people here in the US should see
and hopefully it (will) make them understand what is going on in South America and with US foreign policy.”
-Jason Smith, IMPACTO Latin News
Synopsis: There’s a revolution underway in South America, but most of the world doesn’t know it. Oliver Stone sets out on a road trip across five countries to explore the social and political movements as well as the mainstream media’s misperception of South America while interviewing seven of its elected presidents.  In casual conversations with Presidents Hugo Chávez (Venezuela), Evo Morales (Bolivia), Lula da Silva (Brazil), Cristina Kirchner  (Argentina), as well as her husband and ex-President Nėstor Kirchner,  Fernando Lugo  ( Paraguay ), Rafael Correa ( Ecuador ), and Raúl Castro  ( Cuba ), Stone gains unprecedented access and sheds new light upon the exciting transformations in the region.

Starts Friday 7/2
**Q&A with Oliver Stone on Friday 7/2 after the 7:25PM show**
LAEMMLE’S MONICA 4-PLEX
1332 2nd Street
Santa Monica, 90401
310-478-3836

LAEMMLE’S SUNSET 5
8000 Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90046
310-478-3836
PASADENA
LAEMMLE’S PLAYHOUSE 7
673 East Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, 91101
626-844-6500
WANT TO BRING A GROUP? Get a discount at the above Laemmle theatres by buying 25 tickets or more, click here for more info.

ORANGE COUNTY
REGENCY SOUTH COAST VILLAGE
1561 W. Sunflower Ave.
Sunflower & South Coast Plaza Drive
Santa Ana, CA   92704
(714) 557-5701

South of the Border will be playing in these theaters and more nationwide:
June 25
NYC
Angelika Film Center
July 2
Los Angeles
Laemmle’s Monica 4-Plex and Laemmle’s Sunset 5
Pasadena
Laemmle’s Playhouse 7
Santa Ana
Regency South Coast Village
Washington DC
AMC Loews Shirlington 7
July 9
Chicago
Showplace ICON Roosevelt Collection
July 16
San Francisco
Sundance Kabuki Cinema
Berkeley
Rialto Cinemas Elmwood
Palm Springs
Cinemas Palm D’Or
July 23
Phoenix
Harkins Valley Art
Dallas
AMC Grand 24
Houston
AMC Studio 30
July 30
Minneapolis
Showplace ICON at The West End
Seattle
Regal Meridian 16