2013
Press Release: Peaceful Streets Project Organizing a Support Rally for San Marcos Police Chief Howard Williams in San Marcos, TX
At 2 pm on Saturday, July 20th, the Peaceful Streets Project will celebrate the extraordinarily rare and brave acts that San Marcos (TX) Police Chief Howard Williams and other members of the chain of command took against a fellow officer following an illegal and violent arrest of a woman who had not committed any crime on May 29th. That officer, Cpl. James Palermo, had pulled someone over for driving the [...]
2013
Join the Peaceful Streets Project at a Jordan Page Benefit Concert, Thursday July 18th!
Jordan Page Home Concert to Benefit the Peaceful Streets Project Thursday, July 18th, 2013 @ 8:00 p.m. (social hour begins at 7:00 p.m.) Private residence in Austin, TX (location to be disclosed to those who RSVP) Join on Facebook This summer you’ll have the opportunity to attend two events in Austin, TX to propel the burgeoning police accountability movement forward. The first is a benefit concert to be held tomorrow, [...]
2013
Press Release: Austin Police Department Chief Art Acevedo Should Honor Heroic Acts by Cops Instead of Defending Criminal and Coward Cops
The Peaceful Streets Project, known for its well-deserved criticism of the Austin Police Department, would like to take the opportunity to do something that it doesn’t get to do very often: Honor some Austin Police Officers who risked their lives to protect and serve the public. On June 20th, in an apartment fire on Duval Road, “two APD officers ran door-to-door to alert and remove residents from the area.” These [...]
2013
Press Release: Wayne Vincent of the Austin Police Association Issues a Veiled Threat Against Antonio Buehler & Peaceful Streets Project
During a recent interview with the local Fox affiliate, KTBC, Austin Police Association President Wayne Vincent issued what appeared to be a threat of violence against Antonio Buehler and the Peaceful Streets Project. This threat comes on the heels of the Peaceful Streets Project’s public announcement that they would increase downtown patrols to record Officer Nathan Wagner while on duty. Wagner is the APD cop that shot and killed Byron [...]
2013
Corrupt Cop of the Month
Each month, the Peaceful Streets Project will identify a cop that has gone above and beyond in his or her efforts to victimize peaceful members of society or to undermine the civil liberties of the people. That cop will be named our Corrupt Cop of the Month! The chosen cop will be given extra attention by the Peaceful Streets Project team from around the nation during their month of infamy, [...]
2012
APD Filming Policy Unconstitutional, National Press Photographers Ass’n Says
Following the third arrest this year of Peaceful Streets Project founder Antonio Buehler for legally filming police activity Friday, Sept. 21st, the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) has issued a statement calling the Austin Police Department’s policy on “interference with public duties” unconstitutional. The policy was issued August 28, immediately following Buehler’s second arrest. On Monday, Sept. 24th, NPPA General Counsel Mickey Osterreicher wrote a letter to Austin Chief [...]
2012
Past Events
Copwatch in Response to Thuggish APD Actions Against Antonio Buehler! Thursday, August 30, 2012 Meet at 10:30 pm, Valhalla (710 Red River Street) Please wear a Peaceful Streets Project shirt or a red t-shirt Facebook Event Page Peaceful Streets founder Antonio Buehler was arrested in the early morning hours of Sunday, August 26th while peacefully and legally filming two officers arresting a male suspect. The Austin Police Department is targeting [...]
2012
Welcome
Press Release: Peaceful Streets Project has reached 60% of their $35,000 goal and you can help them cross the finish line by donating in Bitcoins! August 12th, 2013 Austin, TX – With four days left until the 2nd annual Police Accountability Summit begins, the organizers are celebrating over $21,000 in donations that have been made to this tremendously important event. However, there’s still another $14,000 to raise to hit the [...]