JOHNS' FATHER IN TIJUANA, MEXICO

One time many years back Johns' father was visiting Tijuana, Mexico with his wife and wifes' sister from Chicago and their new baby. Johns' father took a wrong turn down a one-way street and ended up parked right in front of a Police station. (?!?) A Police Officer came across the street to talk to Johns' father; speaking to him for about 20 minutes trying to get either money or cigarettes from him. When the Officer finally realized Johns' father had no money or cigarettes; he then gave up and went inside the police station -- and rather than be possibly thrown in jail along with the women and child in the vehicle; Johns' father hastily left the scene and left Mexico soon afterwards.

After hearing this story; it occurred to John that this kind of pay-to-play "protection money" racket exists here in America as well. For instance; if an individual cannot afford a lawyer (for a civil case etc); an individual will likely have little or no help from the government and/or justice system. But if an individual has enough money; they likely can secure decent legal assistance and therefore have a much better chance at a good outcome with their case.

But! this is just another form of pay-to-play with the buck passed down the line to American lawyers instead of Mexican police!?  And unfortunately; this kind of practice violate the civil rights of countless low-income individuals; therefore changes are necessary (monetary restitution etc). 

NOTE: During the reconstruction era, Congress enacted numerous civil rights statutes. Many of these are still in force today and protect individuals from discrimination and from the deprivation of their civil rights. Section 1981 of Title 42 (Equal Rights Under the Law) protects individuals from discrimination based on race in making and enforcing contracts, participating in lawsuits, and giving evidence. See 42 U.S.C. § 1981. Other statutes, derived from acts of the reconstruction era, that protect against discrimination include: Civil Action for Deprivation of Rights (See 42 U.S.C. § 1983); Conspiracies to Interfere With Civil Rights (See 42 U.S.C. § 1985); Conspiracy Against Rights of Citizens (See 18 U.S.C. § 241); Deprivation of Rights Under Color of Law, (See 18 U.S.C. § 242); The Jurisdictional Statue for Civil Rights Cases (See 28 U.S.C. § 1443); and Peonage Abolished (See 42 U.S.C. § 1994). NOTE: In addition to federal guarantees, state constitutions, statutes and municipal ordinances provide further protection of civil rights. See, e.g., New York's Civil Rights Law. 

READ MORE @ http://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/civil_rights + SEE ALSO: CALIFORNIA CIVIL RIGHTS LAW @ http://oag.ca.gov/civil + http://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/agweb/pdfs/civilrights/01cr_handbook.pdf?

Civil rights statutes apply to all races and/or classes. The financially prohibitive nature of the justice system in the United States has created a "class-based financial discrimination" which in effect disallows participation by those who cannot afford decent legal representation; therefore violating the civil rights of countless low income individuals in the process. > SEE ALSO: CIVIL RIGHTS: AN OVERVIEW @ http://addendumblog1.blogspot.com/2015/01/civil-rights-overview.html

NOTE: As John continues his financial free-fall from the many years of police negligence and/or corruption he has experienced; the I.R.S. and C.F.T.B. continues sending overinflated "class-based financial discrimination" tax notices demanding money John clearly does not owe or have; and this is yet another form of harassment and/or civil rights violation that needs to be addressed as well. It is also known as "Extra-Legal Harassment.

EXTRA-LEGAL HARASSMENT: Chen Guancheng, is a Chinese human rights activist, self-taught lawyer...and target of what is routinely described as "extra-legal harassment" by local Chinese authorities.  After serving years in prison on trumped-up charges, he was "released" to his home - only to find himself imprisoned there by armed thugs, working for the state.  These thugs not only put him on de-facto house arrest, but they also prevented his free contact with outside parties, attacked his family members, and otherwise made his life miserable - for more than two years.  This spring, he "escaped" (from what was, theoretically, freedom) and has been engaged in high-stakes negotiations to save himself and his family from further state-sponsored, extra-legal harassment. > go to: http://67.225.133.110/~gbpprorg/2600/Extra-Legal_Harrassment.html + see also: TIMELINE: ACTIVIST TARGETED FOR DISSENT? @ http://addendumblog1.blogspot.com/2015/05/timeline-activist-targeted-for-dissent.html + REST IN PEACE MOM AND BROTHER CARL @ http://addendumblog1.blogspot.com/2014/03/rest-in-peace-mom-and-brother-carl.html