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The New Grandfather Clause: Illegally Disenfranchising 11% of New Orleans, and Other Tidbits
Upon moving from Rhode Island to Louisiana, I was curious about my voting rights. In 2006, I was part of a small group of people to move Rhode Island voters to amend their constitution- and re-enfranchise people on probation and … Continue reading
Does Change.org Allow Hateful Petitions?
UPDATE: In response to the public’s outrage, the New Orleans Police Dept. stopped the policy of releasing records of victims. Well done, NOLA. Activists in New Orleans recently started a petition to stop the NOPD from releasing criminal records of … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary
Tagged Activism, change.org, New Orleans, NOPD, petition, records, safe streets, Social change
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How To Confront a Candidate
It is often bemoaned that candidates only talk about certain issues, only debate the same topics, and hardly ever disagree on anything of true substance. “My economic package is better than yours.” “I’m tougher on our enemies than the other … Continue reading
Santorum and Romney Square Off On Felon Disenfranchisement
Rick Santorum asked Mitt Romney point blank: “Do you believe people who were felons, who served their time, who exhausted their parole and probation, should be given the right to vote?” This was in response to an ad by Romney’s … Continue reading
Philadelphia Freedom: Is This the New Swing Vote?
A coalition of seventeen organizations have recently embarked on a revolutionary voter registration drive, and what better place to be revolutionary than Philadelphia? The Returning Citizens Voter Movement is directed towards formerly incarcerated people, engaging many more people with felony … Continue reading
National Occupy Day in Support of Prisoners: Feb. 20th
A proposal passed yesterday by the General Assembly of Occupy Oakland is to generate a national day of action that will call attention to prisons across America. While presidential candidates take to their stumps, one might be unaware that America … Continue reading
Posted in Actions, Political Prisoners, Prison Conditions
Tagged action, National, Oakland, Occupy, Prison, San Quentin, Social Justice Day, United Nations, World Day of Social Justice
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California Prisoners on Lockdown in Mississippi
Another reminder that the holiday season is not a global love-fest: this report from All of Us or None: “I was contacted by a number of family members whose loved ones are incarcerated in Tutwiler, Mississippi. They informed me that … Continue reading
Iowa Caucus: Did the Anti-War Candidate Really Just Win??
Iowa Caucus Results: With all the votes counted, Mitt Romney at 25%, and Rick Santorum (a mere 8 votes behind) will split the delegate tally. This split helps any other challenger, Ron Paul in particular, who came in at 22%. Gingrich (14%), Perry … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Drug Policy
Tagged Anti-War, drug policy, Iowa Caucus, Iowa results, Mitt Romney, Obama, Rick Perry, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, Texas
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California to End Funding of Child Prisons: A Window of Opportunity
In 1989, California was spending $600 million to supervise the 23,000 children under the control of California Youth Authority (CYA). Two thirds of those children were taken from the home and placed in a variety of scenarios, from group homes … Continue reading
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Dead Under the “Custody and Care” of…
There are many ways to die in the “custody and care” of the criminal justice system. We see it seemingly every day in America. Whether it is an NYPD shooting or an Orleans Parish Prison (OPP) shanking, clearly the government … Continue reading →