Despite entering the union as a ‘free’ state, CA allowed Slavery. The legacy of Slavery in CA lives on because the CA state constitution STILL permits involuntary servitude. We can stop this. You can help. Tell your assembly member to vote YES on ACA8, the End Slavery in CA Act.
URGENT CALL TO ACTION to #FreeDarik! We'll be bringing awareness this week to Darik's case and other incarcerated people who are going through similar struggles. Darik has spent 2 and a half years in riverside county jail with no care for his mental health.
Achieving a real fresh start after justice system involvement means being able to secure safe housing, hold down a stable job or go to school, without being constantly caught up in legal barriers. If we #SunsetConvictions with #SB731, we can give folks what they need to succeed.
We are more than our past convictions. We are what rehabilitation looks like. We are worthy. Listen to who we really are! #BanTheBox#FairChanceHiring#TimeDone#IEFCC https://t.co/I45YFE7Bw4
It makes no sense for someone to have served their time & done all things necessary to reenter society but still have a scarlet letter on their backs forever. This scarlet letter has been a struggle in my family for over 3 generations.
Its ⏰ to #SunsetConvictions#SB731!
Join us at the Riverside County budget hearing this Monday at 3 PM to fund what helps you thrive, not more policing and incarceration. https://t.co/UMwbAKz08M has everything you need to give a public comment!
Systemic barriers contribute to the cycle of crime. Beyond housing and jobs, people with convictions struggle to afford childcare, health insurance & medical care—including drug & mental health treatment.
Data is clear: This makes us all less safe. #SunsetConvictions#SB731
Please take a moment to support SB 731:
Post on Facebook and Twitter: 35% of all Californians with an old conviction on their record report difficulty obtaining an occupational license. #SunsetConvictions#SB731#SupportSB731
Most people with an old conviction record in California have not and will not commit another offense. When we refuse to #SunsetConvictions, we reduce unique, individual community members to just one piece of their past. Dehumanizing, unjust & inaccurate! #SB731
Policing, arrests and convictions disproportionately impact Black and brown communities. When we refuse to #SunsetConvictions, we perpetuate marginalization of these communities and worsen racial disparities. Don’t we all deserve the chance to thrive? #SunsetConvictions#SB731
Real public safety means opportunities for formerly incarcerated people that put them on the path towards prosperity.
#SB731 will bring safety to our communities by investing in someone's future, instead of punishing their past. #SunsetConvictions