The California State Assembly is about to vote on SB 105, aka billions for new prisons and jails for Californians. More than that, they’re voting on our priorities: as a state, do we stand for our children, our future, and the common good? Or do we stand for punishment and racism? Click here to make … Read more
Click here to tweet about our new ad in the Sacramento Bee: 4000+ sign @sacbee_news ad against @JerryBrownGov @SpeakerPerez $715m prison expansion plan: http://bit.ly/1cPvGOb #StopCABudgetRaid $715m could fund education for ~90,000 California kids. Please don’t spend it to expand prisons! #StopCABudgetRaid Click to tweet at any of these Assembly members: @AssemblyDems, @AsmMarkStone, @JimmyGomezCA, @ChrisHoldenNews, or @BrianNestande $715m could fund … Read more
After 59 days on hunger strike, prisoners at Pelican Bay have suspended their peaceful protest. Representatives of the Short Corridor Collective at Pelican Bay State Prison’s Security Housing Unit issued a statement this morning: In response to much sincere urging of loved ones, supporters, our attorneys and current and former state legislators, Tom Ammiano, Loni … Read more