You're Invited: Oakland Town Hall Meeting Nov. 7th

You are cordially invited to a town hall meeting featuring community members perspectives on "Realignment" policies in California. Please join us:    Saturday - Nov. 17, 2012  1-4 pm EastSide Cultural Center 2277 International Blvd Oakland CA. Last October, Governor Brown signed a law drastically shifting the responsibility of incarceration from the state level to California's 58 counties, in a balancing act of the state budget better known as “Realignment.”  Although Realignment has decreased the number of individuals entering state prisons, the numbers reflect that this new law has not changed the underlining dynamics of incarceration in California. How has Realignment impacted those who have been sentenced under its terms? What does it mean to have your loved one detained in a local jail for up to 3, 5, or even 10 + years? Come hear testimony from people presently inside of county jails, formerly-incarcerated people, and other community members about what has taken place since the implementation of Realignment. Together we will learn about conditions inside Alameda County jails and share ideas about bail and probation reform. Join us to create a new vision of community safety and discuss ways we can organize to make that vision a reality. An organized community is a safe community! This event is wheelchair accessible and will provide childcare,  translation and light refreshments. For more information please contact- (415) 637-8195 or email: manuel@prisonerswithchildren.org Please RSVP to manuel@prisonerswithchildren.org Hope to see you there! Manuel La Fontaine Organizer, All of Us or None Here's the event on FB   This town hall is sponsored by All of Us Or None, California Coalition for Women Prisoners (CCWP), Californians United for a Responsible Budget (CURB), Center for Young Women's Development (CYWD), Critical Resistance (CR), Legal Services for Prisoners with Children, and many more.... Forward this message to a friend