Take Actions with #TeamJustice TODAY!
#TeamJustice is a coalition of partners who are committed to doing the work in state legislations to create meaningful changes in our criminal justice system under the equity and justice lens for the Black and Brown communities. Join us today to take these quick actions & be a part of the movement of change!
#TeamJustice & partners are advocating for you to SUPPORT AB118 in this 2021 legislative cycle.
Bill Summary:
AB118 will establish the Community Response Initiative to Strengthen Emergency Systems (CRISES) Act pilot program, which will scale up community-based alternatives to police in California. Policing has put too many people unnecessarily in danger who only need help. For young Black men, police violence is a leading cause of death. Police also kill people with mental health conditions at alarming rates. The pilot program will provide a minimum of $250,000 per organization/per year for the life of the grant program. The pilot shall create and strengthen alternatives to law enforcement in response to crisis situations not related to, or that do not require a Fire Department or Emergency Medical Service (EMS) response in communities where there is a history and pattern of racial profiling, law enforcement violence, gaps in law enforcement service, or where vulnerable populations live. Many communities across the country have successfully implemented similar programs with great cost-savings and positive community impact.
Actions you can take today:
👉 Send email to the San Diego representatives (ALL)
District 36 – send email to Sen. Patricia Bates
District 38 – send email to Sen. Brian Jones
District 39 – send email to Sen. Toni Atkins
District 40 – send email to Sen. Ben Hueso