Join Us to DEMAND JUSTICE FOR JOSEPH PEREZ. Five years after her son was beaten so badly by Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies that he needed more than 30 stitches and staples to his face and head, Vanessa Perez is still looking for answers. So are county officials tasked with holding the department accountable for misconduct. Despite a subpoena and an ongoing legal battle, obtaining a complete account of what happened to Vanessa’s son Joseph Perez has proved impossible — at least so far. The sheriff’s department has released a heavily redacted report outlining its version of what transpired in the San Gabriel Valley community of East Valinda on July 27, 2020. According to the report, deputies from the Industry Station stopped Joseph, 27, on suspicion of breaking into a car. He punched and kicked them multiple times, the document states. Three deputies injured their hands and a fourth broke his leg falling off a curb. Six deputies punched Joseph and deployed various holds and takedowns before he was arrested and charged with five counts of resisting an executive officer, court records show. But entire pages of the department’s “use of force” report are blacked out, leaving Vanessa and members of the Civilian Oversight Commission wondering what details are being kept secret. County oversight officials issued three subpoenas in February for cases under scrutiny, including one seeking an unredacted copy of the Perez file. The County Counsel’s Office has resisted, arguing the files should remain confidential, and the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department has declined to hand them over. “Surviving an arrest shouldn’t look like Joseph. And it shouldn’t look like 121 punches either. That’s what they admitted to,“ she told The Times, referring to an unofficial tally she made based on the deputies’ statements in the redacted document. Read more here: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-07-14/joseph-perez-beating-and-county-oversight-implications Or here: https://laist.com/news/criminal-justice/perez-la-sheriff-watchdog-records This a local Indivisible event! Join us for a Protest and rally at the City of Industry Sheriff Station, 150 N Hudson Ave, City of Industry, CA 91744. After the speakers we will MARCH around the corner to Nelson and Hacienda. There, we will continue our peaceful protest aimed at piquing passing traffic's interest and informing about the incident. (Honk and Wave)(https://laxidictionary.com/definition/american/honk-and-wave#google_vignette) This Event consists of three parts; 1. Rally/Protest at Sherrif Station 2. MARCH on a sidewalk to the next corner, about 600 feet. 3. Protest at Intersection of New location Corner of Nelson Ave and Hacienda Blvd. It will be mid-day and may be warm. Please wear sunscreen, bring water, wear protective clothing. You may bring signs , Focusing on Justice For Joseph, Flags, Whistles, Bullhorns and any instruments of protest that you deem appropriate. You may bring a travel chair as well, in case you tire. We anticipate the event lasting 4 hours. While we GREATLY encourage you to come for the WHOLE TIME, especially the RALLY in front of the Sherrif's office, please DO NOT LET TIME CONSTAINTS Keep you from participating. Together we are unstoppable. A core principle behind all Indivisible events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.