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Ubuntu Village Nola retweeted
It's unnecessary for all this legislation to get an initial vetting and votes in one day. A skeptical person might think that's being done deliberately so legislators don't have much time to think about each bill...and to stretch the advocates who are opposed rather thin. #lalege
The measures getting initial votes today include those that would expand gun rights, police immunity from prosecution, restructure public defense, make it easier to perform executions, eliminate parole for most people...and many others. All voted on today. #lalege
Ubuntu Village was at the Capitol today to fight against several pieces of legislation that target our Black children.
Harsh criminal justice policies not only hurt our families and communities - they also cost us money and do nothing to reduce crime.
Please call your representatives and ask them to vote against Gov Landry's punitive crime session bills, especially SB 11 and SB 3 (which would reduce the age that a child can be charged as an adult).
Thanks to representative @MattWillard97 who has been a true champion.
Ubuntu Village Nola retweeted
HB 1 is the Doxxing bill that includes posting arrests of kids if they have a prior felony. Likely illegal under federal law. #lalege claims it’s about victim notification, despite $$$ spent on that. This will increase discrimination and crime.
Ubuntu Village Nola retweeted
"Ashley Hamilton, director of policy for the Louisiana Center for Children’s Rights, said... All the proposed legislation would do is ensure that children who commit nonviolent offenses would now be tossed into the same correctional facilities as 30- and 40-year-olds"...
Bill to allow prosecution of 17-year-olds as adults moves forward
By Verite reporter @RichardAWebster
veritenews.org/2024/02/20/bi…
Treat our kids like kids! @fflicla
Bill to allow prosecution of 17-year-olds as adults moves forward
By Verite reporter @RichardAWebster
veritenews.org/2024/02/20/bi…
Ubuntu Village Nola retweeted
Among other things, the public defense bill will:
*Cut district defender pay to 2007 salary levels and remove raises the public defender board gave out this past fall
*Make every public defender a contract worker instead of a public employee #lalege
lailluminator.com/2024/02/19…
Ubuntu Village Nola retweeted
Along with Sen. Reese, Rep. Debbie Villio has also refused to talk to the media before hearings for her bills tomorrow that together cost at least $19 million of extra expenses. One would eliminate parole for almost everyone after August. #lalege
Ubuntu Village Nola retweeted
Probably a good indicator of the way things are going at the Louisiana legislature is that an execution method described as torture by eyewitnesses passed unanimously and the only amendment was to *provide counseling services for the executioner*
Today is the beginning of a special legislative session that targets our Black children. Please follow the link below to contact your representative and tell them that incarcerating more children will not make us safer!
secure.everyaction.com/0ryub…
Ubuntu Village Nola retweeted
Celebrate FREEDOM and UNITY at our Juneteenth Jubilee Event! Join us as we commemorate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans!
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Ubuntu Village Nola retweeted
Poydras St Starbucks workers in New Orleans want a union!!!
They say give us consistent schedules, discrimination protections, and a full staff.
Surveillance does not make us safer!
Ubuntu Village Nola retweeted
Meeting people where they are. How a New Orleans group is addressing youth crime nola.com/louisiana_inspired/…
They are having another open house Tues 3/28. Save the date!
Reconcile is a safe space for young adults to make their dreams a reality. Ethan came to Reconcile to secure his future. Read more about Ethan's journey here 👉 cafereconcile.org/ethan-secu…
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Black Panther Malik Rahim reflects on 1970s standoff with NOPD | @LaShancePerry
READ: buff.ly/3HJQ5tr
Ubuntu Village Nola retweeted
Powerful words from @UbuntuNola's last newsletter:
"For the past 50 years, we have continued to turn to the same solutions to address problems in society. These solutions--more police, more incarceration, punitive laws, money diverted from families and communities..." (1/2)
