CITIZEN ALERT v1.201
GONZALES ON TUESDAY
Man, I haven't been able to get to CITIZEN ALERT a lot lately. Been busy. Things should kick back into high gear soon though. I'm looking forward to Tuesday's grilling of A. Gonzales over the firings. I've always thought this guy was cocky as hell; he really rubs me the wrong way, but I love now that the smugness is starting to wear thin when you hear him start to say that his memory is "hazy" on a few topics. Ha! He's starting to come apart. Bye bye Al!
Also from the ACLU today:
Your immediate action is needed to help protect police reform. As you may have heard, AB 1648 - a bill that would protect California police reform - will be heard in the Assembly Public Safety Committee TOMORROW (Tuesday, April 17, 2007). It’s critical that you call your Assembly member Anthony Portantino. He holds a critical Public Safety Committee vote and has NOT yet indicated his support for this bill. CALL TODAY to urge him to support AB 1648.
AB 1648 would overturn a California Supreme Court decision in Copley Press v. Superior Court, that prevents local civilian police review agencies from holding public hearings or releasing records related to police misconduct complaints. This increase in secrecy will only damage police community relations and decrease trust and accountability. AB 1648 would:
-Reopen public hearings and appeals on complaints against police officers.
-Give police chiefs freedom to release internal documents that support their disciplinary decisions.
-Make these records accessible under the California Public Records Act.
It’s critical that you call your Assembly Member TODAY to show your support and to ensure that this legislation moves forward.
Assembly Member Anthony Portantino (District 44)
Capitol Office: 916-319-2044
*Because of the urgency of tomorrow's scheduled hearing, we're asking you to please call your Assembly member's Sacramento legislative office to ensure that your voice is heard.
Suggested Message:
Hello. My name is (YOUR NAME) calling from (YOUR CALIFORNIA ZIP CODE). I’d like to urge (REPRESENTATIVE) to support AB 1648, a bill that would restore police transparency and improve police community relations – which are key to good government and publicly accountable police. Again, I urge (REPRESENTATIVE) to support AB 1648. Thank you.
Also from the ACLU today:
Your immediate action is needed to help protect police reform. As you may have heard, AB 1648 - a bill that would protect California police reform - will be heard in the Assembly Public Safety Committee TOMORROW (Tuesday, April 17, 2007). It’s critical that you call your Assembly member Anthony Portantino. He holds a critical Public Safety Committee vote and has NOT yet indicated his support for this bill. CALL TODAY to urge him to support AB 1648.
AB 1648 would overturn a California Supreme Court decision in Copley Press v. Superior Court, that prevents local civilian police review agencies from holding public hearings or releasing records related to police misconduct complaints. This increase in secrecy will only damage police community relations and decrease trust and accountability. AB 1648 would:
-Reopen public hearings and appeals on complaints against police officers.
-Give police chiefs freedom to release internal documents that support their disciplinary decisions.
-Make these records accessible under the California Public Records Act.
It’s critical that you call your Assembly Member TODAY to show your support and to ensure that this legislation moves forward.
Assembly Member Anthony Portantino (District 44)
Capitol Office: 916-319-2044
*Because of the urgency of tomorrow's scheduled hearing, we're asking you to please call your Assembly member's Sacramento legislative office to ensure that your voice is heard.
Suggested Message:
Hello. My name is (YOUR NAME) calling from (YOUR CALIFORNIA ZIP CODE). I’d like to urge (REPRESENTATIVE) to support AB 1648, a bill that would restore police transparency and improve police community relations – which are key to good government and publicly accountable police. Again, I urge (REPRESENTATIVE) to support AB 1648. Thank you.
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