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07.27.20
Police and Schools – a Bond Needing to be Broken
Sarah Khan-Williamson
Since the end of May, protests have rocked the nation after the murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, resulting in incredible responses on many levels. They have included Confederate statues coming down, Minneapolis agreeing to dismantle their police force, and companies across many different areas committing to equity and racial justice.
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07.27.20
An Open Letter to Judges in Cuyahoga County
Alexander Chavers
An Open Letter to Judges in Cuyahoga County,
Ohio is bearing the weight of a crisis right now: not just the crisis of COVID-19, but the crisis of cash bail. Through a system that prizes money over justice many residents of Cuyahoga County are faced with a crippling alternative when they are detained: either pay an exorbitant release fee, or spend the rest of your pretrial time behind bars.
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07.26.20
More Ohio counties should immediately expand their ‘cite and release’ policing policies
Claire Chevrier
This originally appeared on Cleveland.com on Jul 26, 2020.
CLEVELAND — Our country is at a crossroads, forced to recognize that the police charged with keeping us safe often act as state-sanctioned vehicles of violence disproportionately perpetrated against communities of color.
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07.20.20
Sub. House Bill 680 – Opponent Testimony
Gary Daniels
Below is our Chief Lobbyist Gary Daniels’ opponent testimony on Sub House Bill 680. This was delivered to the Senate Government Oversight & Reform Committee on July 21, 2020.
To Chairman Coley, Vice Chair Huffman, Ranking Member Craig, and members of the Senate Government Oversight & Reform Committee, thank you for this opportunity to present opponent testimony on Substitute House Bill 680.