Do you support #SB94 this bill would restore judicial discretion in a relatively small number of old cases, giving judged the chance to consider whether sentences imposed in the 1970s and 1980s are still in the interest of justice.#CALeg we need your support call local senators.
Do you support# SB50? This bill will #reduce racial profiling by prohibiting an officer from initiating a stop for technical vehicle code infractions such as #expried registration or a #broken tail light-instead, officer's can mail a ticket for the violation.#CAleg#SB50.
"After a thorough examination, the Committee has determined that the death penalty as created and enforced in California has not and cannot ensure justice and fairness for all Californians." - It should be repealed.
Full Committee report here: https://t.co/CY3PjEEkUs
#OTD in 1960, two federal marshals escorted Ruby Bridges into William Frantz school in New Orleans.
Ruby was the first Black student to attend an all-white school in the South.
Today, schools around the country are resegregating at incredible rates.
#TheMarchContinues
Officers who jeopardize our public safety should not be in law enforcement. We must be able to hold them accountable.
That’s what #SB2 is about. Establishing a fair review process, and consequences for misdeeds, will make California safer. I was proud to support this bill today.
Our bill #SB299 needs your help! Support for trauma survivors (mental health counseling, funeral and burial help) is on the line. We are a few votes away from being able to pass this bill. Making calls to your Assemblymembers can make all the difference.
Under a bill advanced by California lawmakers on Friday, law enforcement officers could permanently lose their badges if they engage in serious misconduct, including excessive force, racial bias and dishonesty
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MONDAY AUG. 30 LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN CA!
Remember, if you have a felony conviction and are out of prison:
YOU CAN VOTE!!
(Yes, even on parole or supervision!)
Register here so you can vote in the Sept. 14 recall election:
https://t.co/SLqyd5Nz9v
MONDAY AUG. 30 LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN CA!
Remember, if you have a felony conviction and out of prison:
YOU CAN VOTE!!
(Yes, even on parole or supervision!)
Register here so you can vote in the Sept. 14 recall election:
https://t.co/5xdJJpMvxF
Why we need #SB710 & #SB2: "Our long history of prosecutors failing to charge police officers who commit crimes, coupled with California’s failure to decertify law enforcement officers who engage in misconduct, has resulted in the erosion of public trust over the years, and
Today, FDA approved the first COVID-19 vaccine for the prevention of #COVID19 disease in individuals 16 years of age and older. https://t.co/iOqsxXV1fj