by Emilio Lacques | Oct 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Youth Justice Coalition practices a shared leadership model that uplifts and respects the power of BIPOC, youth and formerly incarcerated and system-impacted people. Below you will find a list of direct contacts for coordination of our work together. All power to...
by Emilio Lacques | Sep 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
THANK YOU!BECAUSE OF ALL YOUR CALLS, SOCIAL MEDIA BLASTS AND YOUR POWERFUL PRESENCE IN THE STREETS ACROSS CALIFORNIA TO DEMAND AN END TO POLICE VIOLENCE,AB 2054 PASSEDOUT OF THE STATE LEGISLATURE AND IS NOW ON THE GOVERNOR’S DESK!!! NOW, WE NEED TO GET GOVERNOR...
by Emilio Lacques | Sep 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
For Immediate Release September 4, 2020 Contact: Emilio Zapién 323-617-1751 emilio@youth4justice.org Legislature Fails to Heed Californians’ Call to Decertify Abusive Police Statement from co-sponsors of SB 731 on Legislature’s failure to pass the Kenneth Ross, Jr....
by Emilio Lacques | Aug 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
ABOUT SB 731: In the next few days, SB 731 – The Kenneth Ross Jr. Police Decertification Act – will be voted on by the full California State Assembly. If passed: SB 731 will remove badges of officers who are fired for...
by Emilio Lacques | Aug 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
Amid a global movement for Black lives, California’s legislative leaders are conceding to the police lobby and playing political games with SB 731: The Kenneth Ross Jr. Police Decertification Act of 2020. If passed, SB 731 will revoke the badges of police officers who...