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Sonia Baltruin

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Gender:Female

Race:White

Era:1930s

State:California

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Biography

Sonia Baltruin was arrested and clubbed leading a 1930 Oakland, California City Hall demonstration protesting police brutality against a Trade Union Unity League shop-gate meeting at the USL Battery Company, and sentenced to 60 days.

Case

Arrested: 1930

Sentence: 60 days.

Convicted: Yes

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