From Critical Resistance:
CALL NOW for HUMAN RIGHTS!
The federal courts have ordered a reduction in the California prison
population by 44,000 over the next 2 years to relieve the inhumane
conditions caused by overcrowding. Governor Schwarzenegger has said he
will appeal-we have until September 3rd to change his decision!
* The judges found conditions in prison to be so unhealthy that
prisoners’ constitutional rights are being violated, amounting to cruel and
unusual punishment. And we know that the vast majority of these prisoners
are Black, Latino and low-income people.
* The judges also assert that reducing the prison population by
44,000 will NOT threaten public safety.
* Reducing the prison population WILL free up billions of dollars for
real public safety: education, health care and services.
Make 3 critical calls NOW and help spread the word!
Call Governor Schwarzenegger:
* Urge him to stand for human rights and NOT appeal the federal court
order on prison overcrowding
* Tell him that reducing prison overcrowding WILL improve conditions
and will NOT threaten public safety.
LA Office: (213) 897-0322
Sacramento Office: (916) 445-2841
Press 1 for English, then Option #2
Call State Assembly Speaker Karen Bass and
Senate pro Tem Darrell Steinberg
Tell them we need their leadership in urging the Governor NOT to appeal!
And ask them to make a public statement against the appeal!
Karen Bass – (916) 319-2047, (323) 937-4747
Darrell Steinberg – (916) 651-4006