SB 8 gives the state power to take someone’s liberty and also fire their lawyer- a clear conflict of interest, SB 8 will allow a governor’s appointee to terminate a lawyer at the drop of a hat for advocating for an unpopular position or person.Tell @lalege#NOSB8
Probably a good indicator of the way things are going at the Louisiana legislature is that an execution method described as torture by eyewitnesses passed unanimously and the only amendment was to *provide counseling services for the executioner*
*UNIONIZE YOUR PUBLIC DEFENDER OFFICE*
The quality of public defense is largely determined by the *working conditions* of public defenders. There will be no long term changes without increased salaries, student debt relief, real retirement, parental, & disability benefits.
No one has the right to tell you what to do with your body. If you’re mad about the most powerful man in the state, who is horribly anti-choice, actively trying to kick out of office 🙋🏻♀️the most progressive, pro-choice elected official, sign up to canvass or make calls. 1 #lalege
Any day now, the New Orleans jail population could reach its legal cap, set by the City Council in 2019. As of Tuesday (Sept. 19) the jail population was 1,222 a mere 28 people away from the population cap.
#thelensnola#nolanews
No matter how many hours I worked, I couldn’t afford toilet paper, soap or toothpaste. We had to pay for basic hygiene products at exploitative markups, way more than they cost in free society, and I was paid 10 cents an hour….. https://t.co/R5n7iMXfyK
Darryl George, a Black student at Barbers Hill High School in Texas, has been suspended for more than 2 weeks for wearing locs, which school officials say violated the district's dress code.
Cases like this are why the #CROWNAct must be passed nationwide.
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As officially proclaimed by the Governor of NJ @govmurphy this past April, Happy @springsteen Day (September 23) for all who celebrate! (Which should mean EVERYONE if you’re a member of this group 🤪) #HappyBirthdayBruce#Springsteen
We need to protect pregnant people.
We need to protect providers.
We need to protect abortion access.
We need to protect #ReproFreedom — RT if you’re with us!
Two years in a row I brought bills to explicitly provide in Louisiana law that women who have abortions won’t be charged with a crime. Both years I was told we didn’t need it. GUESS WHAT, WE DO! The point was *always* to criminalize women.
#lalege
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I visited the Rikers Island jail complex today, along with several other New York lawmakers. I spoke to people who are detained there pretrial. I came away more motivated than ever to do whatever I can to protect bail reform. My hunger strike begins on Sunday. My full statement:
A 🧵 on labor and bail reform: UAW Region 9A opposes Governor Hochul’s proposed changes to the landmark 2019 Bail Reforms. As part of the labor movement, we stand against a system which benefits the wealthy, while average working-class people languish in jail, awaiting trial.
#PowerPost🙌🏻🙌🏼🙌🏽🙌🏾🙌🏿™️
Over 30 years ago, Donald Trump took out full page ads calling for my execution.
On the day he was arrested and arraigned, here is my ad in response.
RIGHT NOW: We are outside a Brooklyn grocery store demanding the passage of the End Predatory Court Fees Act.
With food prices surging, families with court debt are faced with an impossible choice: paying court fees or buying groceries. This is unacceptable. #NoPriceOnJustice
Public defenders on strike let’s gooo!!
As a former public defender, let me just say: it is absolutely essential work, it is not easy, and it doesn’t pay nearly enough.
PDs deserve fair pay, affordable healthcare, and reasonable workloads.
Solidarity and love to y’all! ✊🏽❤️
@JPMorrell@SWBNewOrleans@lesliharris@WGNOtv update: @SWBNewOrleans came out, dug a giant excrement pit & left. called to find out what’s happening: the matter is “in scheduling”, no more info available. Really excited for the rain to overflow the poop pit