OXNARD, CA - Members of a community group concerned about police brutality are calling for an independent complaint review board.
The group called "Todo Poder Al Pueblo" is trying to empower the community.
Activists claim police beat Robert Ramirez the night he died in June.
Police stand by their conduct that night.
They say they were called to the scene by a witnesses who thought Ramirez was going to overdose on Meth.
Toxicology reports are not yet complete.
Organizers
of the march say they plan to rally against police brutality before
attending the Oxnard City Council meeting in two weeks.
The march will begin at Plaza Park in Oxnard on September 11th at 6p.m.
Group members say they would also like to see less harassment and more funding for youth programs.
They say Oxnard is a small city with big programs.
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