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CA Bill to Limit Solitary Confinement in Local & State Juvenile Facilities Passes Senate Floor 24-14
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
SB 61, which was authored by Senator Leland Yee of San Francisco and would limit and discourage the use of solitary confinement in local and state juvenile facilities, made its out of the Senate floor today and heads to the Assembly in the coming weeks.
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LA Times
Sunday, May 12, 2013
The LA Times Editorial Board reiterates its support for ending solitary confinement for young people and calls for the California legislature to pass SB 61 to regulate and document solitary confinement for youth in California.
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SF Gate
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
In celebration of Black History Month, Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson and other community leaders hosted the 2nd Annual African American Organizations Making Connections “Strategies and Outcomes for Our Black Community” event on Saturday.
> moreTuesday, November 13, 2012
New Laws Promise Funds for Underserved Communities from Cap-and-Trade Program.
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KALW
Thursday, September 13, 2012
On the next Your Call, we’re speaking with the winners of the Ella Baker Center’s “2012 Ellas.”
> moreTuesday, September 11, 2012
Justice for Families and the DataCenter will release a new research report, Families Unlocking Futures: Solutions to the Crisis in Juvenile Justice.
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Bills on Governor’s Desk Would Authorize Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Investments to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Disadvantaged Communities
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We are deeply concerned for the residents of Richmond California following the fire at Richmond Chevron Refinery.
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Award winning Ella Baker Center for Human Rights hosts annual ceremony in Oakland featuring live music, food, and special guests.
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East Bay Express
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
The East Bay Express talks with the Ella Baker Center's Rhina Ramos about the alarming number of Oakland Cops who live outside the city of Oakland and the effect it has on community and residents.
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