Starting Monday, January 6th join us in making 1000 calls in 30 days to L.A. County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky urging him to vote YES on civilian oversight of the bloody and racist custody division of the Sheriff's Department.
L.A. County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky has been quoted saying he believes there is no need for an independent civilian review board to oversee the custody division of the brutal and bloody L.A. Sheriff's Department. Thousands of inmates, in the LA County Jails, have reported broken bones; bashed in faces; punctured lungs; knock out teeth; and loss of lives at the hands of savage behavior by sheriffs.
After many studies; an FBI investigation; lawsuits; and ongoing scandal, involving claims of massive violation of human rights of inmates, the L.A. County Board of Supervisors is considering independent oversight. A motion is being proposed by L.A. County Supervisors Mark-Ridley Thomas and Gloria Molina to move forward with an independent civilian review board, to hold the Department accountable. Unfortunately Supervisor Yaroslavsky has gone from being on the fence, to flat out saying he thinks there is sufficient oversight and an independent civilian review board is not necessary. Only one more vote is needed to make this proposal a reality. Make sure he hears from you. Join us in kicking off the campaign making a 1000 calls in January urging him to vote YES In two easy steps:
1. Call (213) 974-3333 and say:
“Hello, my name is _____________and I am an LA County Resident and would like to speak to Supervisor Yaroslavsky?
(you will most likely get a staff person)
I am calling to urge Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky to stand up for human rights and vote YES on the motion for a Civilian Review Board at the County Board of Supervisors.
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