An important date for the Neta gang is approaching. March
30th is "El Grito Neta". This is a solemn remembrance by the Neta's of the death
of their founder, Carlos Torres IRIARTE, AKA: LA SOMBRA. The Neta's always meet
on the 30th of each month, however, March 30th has special significance because
it is the actual anniversary of "Carlito's" death. The days just before and
after this special date may be very active for this group.
HISTORY
In the last few years the Ņetas have grown rapidly
into several chapters...You will never get a straight answer from any of them..
they run each chapter like a fraternal order or lodge.. Their sworn to
secrecy.. any member who violates thief codes or rules will be severely
punished. The original group was started in Puerto Rico at a prison called "OSO
BLANCO" WhiteBear it's located near San Juan the Capitol...During the 70's and
80's the judicial system was very unstable on the island due to widespread of
corruption within the government agencies. The inmates who were doing life,
thought of different ways to run the jails.. from inside so they united.
Primary colors of the Ņetas is red, black and white--but can substitute the
white for yellow (gold) plastic beads. the meanings of the "colors" of the Ņetas
is:
White - Peace,
Black - Mourning,
Red - Blood - blood shed by our
brothers.
Ņetas take anyone as far as race, creed, nationality,
sexual orientation probanly just to get the numbers. Ņetas are organized, almost
self contained, they take of their own. However due to the fact that they let
anyone join they can be very violent, unstable and not trustworthy. They are
very secretive, the dead give away is the black, white and red beads with a
crucifix that they wear. They throw signs, the greeting sign is middle finger
crossed over the pointer finger, the index and pinky pressed into the palm, with
the thumb on top of the index finger. This is placed on the chest over the
heart, middle finger and pointer are kissed and they normally say
"corazon" meaning from the heart.
"Ņetas rules" are as
followed:
1) If some one gives you a message, take it.
2) Don't gas no
one. Or anything up.
3) Don't provoke the police or don't provoke any
situation that will compromise us. If you do it. Suffer the consequences.
4)
Watch and respect your leaders and their decisions.
5) Respect the count when
it's call.
If you fail on one of these rules, we will deal with you
accordingly. Keep them in mind and heart forever.
Fight, share, progress
and live in harmony Association
Ņetas-Ņetas-Ņetas
"ASSOCIATION ŅETAS"
History
ŅETA DE NETA CORAZOW; ASSOCIATION
ŅETA;
ASSOCIATION "NETA" History of the Cause:
Unity-Peace-Harmony-Education-Respect For many years, inmate rights were being
violated in all Puerto Rican jails.This went uncontrolled until the late 1970's
when the Neta Association was born in 1979. The pro-inmate rights
association,"Neta", was founded by Carlos Torres Irriarte-AKA "La Sombra" which
means "The SHADOW". He would see how inmate rights were being violated by the
administration and other inmates known as "Insects". Many inmates were robbed,
stabbed, abused, raped, and even killed. "La Sombra" tried to educate and open
the inmate's eyes to what was going on. He taught them the only way to end the
abuse was to unite in peace and harmony and to be willing to fight for it.
Carlos and his Neta warriors shed their own blood fighting for peace and
harmony, and respect that we have in the Puerto Rican jails today. "La Sombra"
was shot in the head and killed by the "Insects" on March 30,1981, but his Neta
warriors continued to fight until they were victorious in the jail war. The
Association has come to the United States jails to put an end to the violation
of rights that are being committed here also. The word "Neta" is screamed out 3
times with pride by a family in Puerto Rico to celebrate the birth of a child.
Today we scream "NETA!" 3 times to honor "La Sombra", and the rest of our Neta
brothers who have died for the movement. The Neta Association was organized to
stop the violation of all inmate's rights, and we respect all races, sexes,
cultures,and religious beliefs. This means that no matter which race, religion,
creed, or sex you are, you are welcome to the Neta Association as long as you
are humble, respect your fellow inmate's rights, and have a good heart.
Troublemakers, abusers, and people who try to be slick, are not welcome into
this association. We have rules, principals, and ideals, which we respect and
live by. "Unless we learn to live together as brothers we will surely die apart
as fools." It is time to stop the abuse and violation of our rights. We have to
stop those who like to take advantage of others. It is our duty to educate them
and show them what they are doing is wrong. If they do not pay heed to this,
they can be 100% sure that they will feel the full weight of the association.
The only way we can do this is to unite in peace and harmony because "united we
stand, but divided we fall!" We know soon we will have to fight for our beliefs
because we are Neta Warriors, and we give respect to get respect. Fight to
Share, Progress,and live in Harmony. NETA ASSOCIATION NETA!!
NETA!!
1) Don't steal
2) Don't see your fellow man as a woman
unless he feels like one.
3) Don't spread gossip.
4) Don't call you fellow
man a snitch without papers. And if you have them use the proper channels.
5)
Don't use a weapon against your fellow man. If you do it will be used against
you.
6) Ask for a green light only when necessary, in case of problem.
7)
Street beef is street beef. The beef is dead in jail.
8) Don't play head
games with your family, or hand games.
9) Respect your family's visit.
10)
Don't curse your family's mother, respect all family and friends. All loved ones
are sacred.
11) Respect your family's sleep. Respect the rules of
silence.
12) Don't fight with your family.
13) Don't make your family to
cop-out.
14) Don't use these words on your family: snitch, slick, sate,
insect, cocksucker, son of a whore, or son of a bitch.
15) Watch your
personal hygiene. Respect the rules of cleanliness, it is our health that is at
stake.
16) Respect all races and religious beliefs.
17) Don't sweat or
clock your family's conversation. If you are not called or invited, step
off.
18) If you owe something, pay. If you think you can't pay, don't
borrow.
19) If you have to talk to the police. Take someone with you.
"Witness".
20) If you get high, don't show it in front of the adman. High you
can't talk in meeting or take messages.
21) If someone gives you a message,
take it.
22) Don't gas no one or anything up.
23) Don't provoke the police
or any situation that might compromise us. If you do, suffer the
consequence.
24) Watch and respect your leaders and their
decisions.
"THE FIVE POINTS"
1) Respect our land and flag.
2) Be aware
of the meaning of our colors:
White = peace
Black = mourning
Red =
Blood shed by our brothers.
3) All new hermanitos must be sworn in.
4) Any
disobediance of our rules will be severely punished.
5) Every hermanito will
live and fight for our Association Ņeta so that we may live in peace and
harmony.
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