LA Residents Demand Civilian Oversight, Not $14.5 Million On Moving the Mega Jail Plan Forward 

MEDIA ADVISORY – August 4th, 2014  Contact: Patrisse Cullors-Brignac of Dignity and Power Now at 213-375-4518 or patrissemarie@gmail.com Whitney Richards-Calathes of Youth Justice Coalition at 917-414-8609 or whitneymrc@gmail.com When: Tuesday, August 5th.  Rally begins at 9:00am prior to LA County Board of Supervisors meeting. S-1, set for 11:00 AM, motion on Sheriff’s Oversight Commission. Item 24, no set time, recommendation from CEO to establish capital … Read more

We Marched to Shut McFarland Down!

Take Action, Stop McFarland! Last Thursday, people from across California gathered in McFarland to protest the opening of a new women’s prison and to demand an end to immigrant detention and deportation.  Stand in solidarity with us – send a message to your legislator to shut McFarland down! As someone who has been organizing for years in … Read more