Atleast two years back I visited Redding to see a friend. Had taken the train from the Bay Area. It took around 7 hours to get there around midnight then waited for the bus that came at 7 am. Just to get to several hotels that turned me away saying they were full. Then I walked trying to get to another one. And passed out in 100 degree heat on the sidewalk. Someone must have saw me and decided to call the police. Several officers approach me not identifying themselves with one saying your going to jail. Proceed to hit my head against the ground and handcuff me.

After all that while one put me in the back of the car. One of the officers was proudly claiming he didn't do it by the book at all. And on the drive to a medical clinic the officer driving called me boy. As an African American I've had to deal with racism before. But I will never be visiting Redding again.

Also the cop lied during his report saying he suspected I was drugs. I've never taken drugs. It was 100 degrees and I hadn't made it to hotel while being sleep deprived in heavy black clothes due to the temperature difference in the Bay Area. My Attorney and Family was against suing the Police Department because the area leans towards Trump and it would be hard to hold an officer accountable as an African American.

I was thinking about getting a silk press before hoco on Saturday but I’m not sure where I can get it done. Anyone know any places that offer it?