'Closing state prisons with roughly 15,000 empty beds would reduce unnecessary expenditures by as much as $1 billion per year...

As policymakers balance various priorities, it’s crucial to avoid reactionary overspending in response to exaggerated narratives surrounding issues…

❌ We don't need CHP roaming and harming our communities.❌

“This is a recycled, failed approach to addressing real concerns and issues. The way to address them is not by deploying more police in underserved communities.'
—Political Director Jose Bernal

latimes.com/california/sto…

FRIDAY at 11:00 am California Governor Newsom will unveil his May Revision of the 2024-25 #CAbudget proposal.

⚡ Whether you’re new to policy or a seasoned pro, our budget resources and team of experts are here to help! calbudgetcenter.org/issues/califor…

MUST READ: Sarah Stillman’s Pulitzer Prize-winning investigation into felony murder, a draconian law that has put thousands of Americans—disproportionately young and Black—in prison.

#YesonSB94 #SB94 #CALeg Senator Dave Cortese

Sarah Stillman for The New Yorker ⤵️
newyorker.com/magazine/2023/…

We're letting the Capitol know that slavery still exists in California! We're proud to expand this campaign to the Sac Bee newspaper for our elected reps to see.

Go to caslave.com to learn more, send a letter to your CA rep, and end slavery in CA!
#EndSlaveryinCA

'Evidence & experience show racial bias at play at every level of the criminal justice system, from arrest to jury selection to verdict. The disparities are particularly glaring in death sentences.'

Read Los Angeles Times article for more: latimes.com/opinion/story/…

State policymakers should target the bloated California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation budget.

Closing state prisons with roughly 15,000 empty beds would reduce unnecessary expenditures by as much as $1 billion per year. #CALeg calbudgetcenter.org/news/anticipat…

'Evidence and experience show racial bias at play at every level of the criminal justice system, from arrest to jury selection to verdict. The disparities are particularly glaring in death sentences.' L.A. Times Opinion #deathpenalty #ConfrontRacism #BrokenBeyondRepair …

EBC’s Virtual Prison Mail Night is this Thursday 5/9, 5:30-7:30pm PST

💌 RSVP by emailing: [email protected]
💌 Respond to letters from inside, support people with their self-advocacy & build community at our Virtual Prison Mail Nights

To be clear, these are not “counter-protesters” exercising their First Amendment rights.  

This is a mob committing horrific acts of violence against student protesters.
Violence is not protected by the First Amendment.

We are hearing from multiple sources that a multi-agency law enforcement raid at UCLA is imminent. CHP Headquarters LA County Sheriffs and LAPD HQ are all activated. Gavin Newsom LA County Sheriffs and Mayor Karen Bass MUST call this off IMMEDIATELY before UCLA students' lives are more in danger.

'For, if they take you in the morning, they will be coming for us that night.'

All eyes are on UCLA.

#HandsOffOurStudents #FreePalestine

🗞Check out the new op-ed by Asm Phil Ting and
CURB Director Amber-Rose. The Los Angeles Times: “California’s budget deficit will force difficult cuts. This one should be the easiest

📷 bit.ly/LAT4-30

#ClosePrisonsSaveBillions

It's always been and will always be #DefundThePolice

This #MayDay we gather on Ohlone land to show our support for working class struggles here at home, and for the Palestinian people facing genocide abroad.

✊ All power to the people.

🇵🇸 Free Palestine.

🗞🔥NEW op-ed by Assemblymember Phil Ting (@philting) and CURB Executive Director Amber-Rose Howard (@rosesare_read) on #AB2178 (Ting) in the Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Timesopinion ⤵️

Article link 📲 bit.ly/LAT4-30
Plain text version📲 bit.ly/ptlat4-30
#CloseCAPrisons

Opinion: California's budget deficit will force difficult cuts. This one should be the easiest latimes.com/opinion/story/…

You're invited to our membership launch!!

🕙 May 22nd from 5:30 to 7:30
📍Restore Oakland, 1419 34th

This is a way for anyone, anywhere to join the movement to create true safety for everyone.

Register today: actionnetwork.org/events/ebcs-20…

EBC is hiring!

We seek staff who are looking to not only transform the world, but are themselves excited to be personally transformed by organizing for liberation. Apply today!

Managing Director: bit.ly/EBCManagingDir…

Social Media Organizer: bit.ly/EBCSMO

Ending girls’ incarceration in California isn’t just possible, it's essential for the health and success of our communities. We must reimagine the freedom that young people have always deserved! 📣