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  The Fire Inside
 Issue 37 - Spring 2008

< Dedication
 
< "Caged" Mental Health
 
< Legal Corner - Coleman v. Wilson on mental health
 
< Without hope I can't cope
 
< Lack of Mental Health Care at VSPW Puts Everyone at Risk
 
< Editorial - Caged Mental Health
 
< Editorial - Salud Mental Enjaulada
 
< CCWP hosts Without Walls radio show
 
< Family Visiting Day, 2008
 
< CURB sues to stop AB900
 
< Mental health in prisoners' experience
 
< The union we yearn for
 
< Statewide Demonstrations Against the Runner Initiative
 
< CCWP's volunteer appreciation
 
< FAMM's Commutations Project
 
< "Grief Share" program at CCWF
 
< Parole Beat
 
< Marsy’s Law -- threat to parole
 
< STOPMAX Campaign conference
 
< It's Your Health - Medications schedule change
 
< Too late for Sista K!
 
< Prison Creative Arts Project
 
       

Statewide Demonstrations Against the Runner Initiative

On Wednesday May 7, protesters rallied in Los Angeles and Sacramento against the Runner Initiative. Called the "Safe Neighborhoods Initiative" by its sponsor, State Senator George Runner, Republican from Lancaster, the Initiative is a far-reaching measure that stiffens criminal penalties and introduces laws that instead of increasing public safety, would substantially increase California's prison population.

The initiative would allow the prosecution of youth as adults, increase penalties for drug related offenses, increase penalties for offenses alleged to be "gang related," create mandatory criminal background checks for housing subsidy recipients, and prohibit bail for undocumented immigrants charged with "gang related" felonies.

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors and the Berkeley City Council have both passed resolutions against the proposed Runner Initiative. United States Congresswoman Barbara Lee, Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums, and Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates all have taken positions against the Runner Initiative, joining the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, California NAACP, the California Church IMPACT, and the California Federation of Teachers among many others.

Last updated July 21, 2008 01:03 PM


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