Four bills that make CARE Court more coercive (we’ve had a slew of such bills every year since 2022) are currently zooming through the legislature this week: Senate Bill (SB) 1242, SB 989, SB 1016, and SB 28. Some thoughts.
Each August, we take time to shine a light on the political prisoners who have been targeted by the state for their work in furthering our movement for Black liberation. It’s a heavy topic as we reflect on the pain, trauma, and loss inflicted on our people. (1/5)
“What keeps us going, ultimately, is our love for each other, and our refusal to bow our heads, to accept the verdict, however all-powerful it seems. It’s what ordinary people have to do. You have to love each other. You have to defend each other. You have to fight.” - Mike Davis
🚨Two days ago a 32 year old man died in Men's Central Jail marking the 18th LASD in-custody death of 2023.🚨
Join us at 9AM on Tuesday, June 6th at the LA County Board of Supervisors meeting wearing orange🍊to show solidarity with the families who have lost loved ones inside.
A typical Friday for the DPN Mutual Aid Team calls for the delivery of dozens of care packages to community members and families impacted by the carceral system. Hygiene, cleaning, baby supplies, as well as financial assistance.#MutualAid#AbolitionNow#CommunityCare#CareFirst
People have been comparing things in El Lay lately to the 80’s and 90’s for the wrong reasons. Read on to make the real connections. Bless up @JWalkWattsUp
BREAKING: the parents of 14 yo Valentina Orellana Peralta are holding a press conference with @BenCrumpLaw outside LAPD headquarters Tuesday. Their lawyers sent a letter to the LAPD today demanding transparency in her “wrongful death” and warning of a potential civil suit.
I know it was hard to watching the footage of the of the shooting LAPD did in NoHo Burlington, Where the 14 yr old girl should not had been murdered, no one had to loose their lives….🥲