@mappingblackcalifornia

Using data and technology to tell our story & build a smarter & more connected community. Founded by @mygoldenstate. A project of @blackvoicenews.

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The declaration as described by the resolution
“SCAG Regional Council declares racism a public health crisis and will provide $1 million to promote equitable economic and housing strategies.”

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California Health and Government Organizations with Published Declarations.

On July 2, 2020 the Southern California Association of Governments passed a Formal Resolution declaring racism as a public health crisis.

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South San Francisco
San Mateo County

In the City of South San Francisco, both the percentage of its municipal budget allocated to its police department and its population increased from 2014 to 2019.

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San Francisco
San Francisco County

In the City of San Francisco, both the percentage of its municipal budget allocated to its police department and its population increased from 2014 to 2019.

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San Ramon
Contra Costa County

The City of San Ramon In 2014 spent 25.05% of its municipal budget on its police department. From 2014-2019, this percentage decreased by 19.35% to 20.20% of its municipal budget.

[John S. Knight Fellowships @JSKstanford]

Help us welcome Dr. Paulette Brown-Hinds, one of our 2022 JSK Community Impact Fellows. Dr. Brown-Hinds is the publisher of Black Voice News, and co-founder of Media in Color. @mygoldenstate @voicemediaventures #jsk22

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So proud to announce these 10 Community Impact Fellows for 2021-2022! We're excited about their projects to develop news and information solutions that better engage underserved BIPOC communities. #JSK22 #LocalNews https://t.co/sRCkqWk25W

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Vallejo
Solano County

The City of Vallejo in 2014 spent 18.20% of its budget on its police department. However, in 2019, Simi Valley’s police department spending percentage increased by 12.23%, representing only 20.42% of its total budget.

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Bivariate Mapping:
San Francisco Bay Area
Northern California is home to the Bay Area, containing over 101 municipalities in 9 counties.

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Palm Desert
Riverside County

In the City of Palm Desert, both the percentage of its municipal budget allocated to its police department and its population increased from 2014 to 2019.

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Simi Valley
Ventura County
The City of Simi Valley in 2014 spent 31.94% of its budget on its police department.

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Irvine
Orange County
In the City of Irvine, the opposite trend exists. In 2014, Irvine spent 26.52% of its municipal budget on its police department.

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Inglewood
Los Angeles County
Take Inglewood, for example. In 2014, the City of Inglewood spent 19.47% of its municipal budget on its police department...

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How Do California Cities Spend Money on Policing?

Mapping the variability of police spending from 2014-2019 in 476 California Cities

[Dr. Paulette Brown Hinds @mygoldenstate]

Data alone won’t reveal the context and causes of racial disparities in transportation, policing and many other municipal services https://t.co/cKT64SgFYZ via @citylab

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“The importance of knowing, validating, and trusting our sources is only increasing...”

[Adam Carnow @SpatialAce]

Excellent #COVID19 Hub powered by #ArcGIS from San Bernardino Co., CA #PublicHealth
#GIS #Esri #coronavirus #pandemic #healthGIS #govtech #statelocalIT #dashboard #dataviz #map #spatial #geospatial #location #geography #NACo #ICMA
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[Adam Carnow @SpatialAce]

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced the launch of several new online #maps providing a snapshot of schools’ reopening status throughout the state
#GIS #Esri #ArcGIS #govtech #statelocalIT #school #pandemic #COVID19 #publichealth #NASCIO #NSGIC
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