Frisco 5

This screen grab shows City College of San Francisco Guardsman photographer Natasha Dangond being shoved into a table at City Hall. (twitter.com/telesurenglish)

Four journalists allegedly injured by deputies in hunger strike protest

Four journalists were allegedly injured by San Francisco Sheriff’s Department deputies as…

 

Demonstrators chant while marching in a circle during a general strike in front of City Hall in San Francisco, Calif. Monday, May 9, 2016 in support of the five San Francisco residents who ended their seventeen day hunger strike calling for the resignation or firing of SFPD Chief Greg Suhr. (Jessica Christian/S.F. Examiner)

Protesters gather in front of City Hall following end of hunger strike

Protesters rallied outside two entrances at San Francisco City Hall Monday morning…

 

San Francisco sheriffs push out protestors occupying City Hall demanding the resignation of SFPD Chief Greg Suhr in San Francisco, Calif. Friday, May 6, 2016. (Joel Angel Juarez/Special to S.F. Examiner)

UPDATE: Dozens arrested when protesters, deputies clash at City Hall

Dozens of protesters were arrested after storming City Hall Friday, refusing to…

 

Five hunger strikers (front, from left) Ike Pinkston, Edwin Lindo, Maria Cristina Gutierrez, Ilyich Sato and Sellassie Blackwell speak to the media during a news conference at the Black and Brown Social Club in San Francisco, Calif. Thursday, May 5, 2016. (Jessica Christian/S.F. Examiner)

As hunger strike continues, confidence in police reform dwindles

Mayor Ed Lee and a group of five hunger strikers calling for…

Five hunger strikers (front, from left) Ike Pinkston, Edwin Lindo, Maria Cristina Gutierrez, Ilyich Sato and Sellassie Blackwell speak to the media during a news conference at the Black and Brown Social Club in San Francisco, Calif. Thursday, May 5, 2016. (Jessica Christian/S.F. Examiner)
Edwin Lindo, right, one of the “Frisco 5” hunger strikers, sips coconut water while negotiating with an officer inside Mission Police Station on April 26 — Day 6 of a hunger strike calling for the resignation or firing of Police Chief Greg Suhr. (Jessica Christian/S.F. Examiner)

Hunger strikers teaching San Francisco a valuable lesson

Hunger strikes grow in importance the longer the protest goes. When my…

Edwin Lindo, right, one of the “Frisco 5” hunger strikers, sips coconut water while negotiating with an officer inside Mission Police Station on April 26 — Day 6 of a hunger strike calling for the resignation or firing of Police Chief Greg Suhr. (Jessica Christian/S.F. Examiner)
Hunger striker Sellassie Blackwell (center) is comforted by his friends Julian Blackmon (left) and Derrick Benson before a march to City Hall from the Mission Police Station at 17th and Valencia streets in San Francisco, Calif. Tuesday, May 3, 2016. Five San Francisco residents have been on a hunger strike for 13 days calling for the resignation of SFPD Chief Greg Suhr following recent police violence. (Jessica Christian/S.F. Examiner)

Hunger striker hospitalized for ‘blood issues’

One of the "Frisco 5" hunger strikers has been hospitalized, the San…

Hunger striker Sellassie Blackwell (center) is comforted by his friends Julian Blackmon (left) and Derrick Benson before a march to City Hall from the Mission Police Station at 17th and Valencia streets in San Francisco, Calif. Tuesday, May 3, 2016. Five San Francisco residents have been on a hunger strike for 13 days calling for the resignation of SFPD Chief Greg Suhr following recent police violence. (Jessica Christian/S.F. Examiner)
Edwin Lindo, seated, has reportedly lost 15 pounds since the hunger strike outside of Mission Police Station started on April 21. (Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez/S.F. Examiner)

‘Frisco 5’ hunger strikers to confront Mayor Lee

The “Frisco 5” are taking their message to Mayor Ed Lee. The…

Edwin Lindo, seated, has reportedly lost 15 pounds since the hunger strike outside of Mission Police Station started on April 21. (Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez/S.F. Examiner)