JUNETEENTH SB: COMMUNITY DEMANDS
We demand that SB City Council adopt a resolution condemning police brutality and declare racism a public health emergency.
We demand transparency and accountability from the SB Police Department.
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No more “community conversation” without changes to policy and practices
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No more internal investigations of misconduct
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Create a civilian review board, with members selected by community
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Prioritize mental health services and rehabilitation
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Email Police Chief Lori Luhnow: lluhnow@sbpd.com
We demand transparency and accountability from the SB County Sheriff.
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Update use of force policy to center deescalation
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No isolation/quarantine for inmates attending court or contacting their lawyers
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Reduce jail admissions by redirecting people to community-based mental health and substance abuse treatment services.
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Email Sheriff Bill Brown: wfb4029@sbsheriff.org
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Email the Board of Supervisors: dwilliams@countyofsb.org, ghart@countyofsb.org, jhartmann@countyofsb.org, peter.adam@countyofsb.org, steve.lavagnino@countyofsb.org
We demand protection and preservation of Black landmarks, rather than monuments to white supremacy.
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St Mark AME, Friendship Baptist Church, and Franklin Neighborhood Center have been symbols for Black unity and peace.
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Prioritize the restoration of these spaces and name their Black creators.
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Email the Historic Landmarks Commission: HLCSecretary@SantaBarbaraCA.gov
We demand institutional support for an annual Juneteenth celebration.
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A city and county commitment to allocate funds for this annual celebration of black emancipation and liberation
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Email Mayor Cathy Murillo and city council members: https://www.santabarbaraca.gov/contact/council/sbcitycouncil/default.asp
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Email the Board of Supervisors: dwilliams@countyofsb.org, ghart@countyofsb.org, jhartmann@countyofsb.org, peter.adam@countyofsb.org, steve.lavagnino@countyofsb.org
For more information, please visit JuneteenthSB.COM