A 20-second bond hearing changed the lives of Lavette Mayes and her children because she couldn’t afford bail.
Source: I Spent 14 Months in Jail Because I Couldn’t Pay My Way Out
We are very excited for this year's social forum scheduled for Sunday, March 24th at SUNY Purchase College with The Peace Poets, Juan Gonzalez and Soul Fire Farm. All details at www.westchestersocialforum.org/:
Dear WESPAC comrades and friends,
I’m writing to ask as many of you as possible to join us at an all-day parole justice advocacy day on Tues, Jan. 29th in Albany. The day is hosted by Release Aging People in Prison/RAPP, Parole Preparation Project and other advocates and communities across New York. We’ll march, rally and meet with legislators in support of our advocacy demands (see rappcampaign.com/wp-content/uploads/NEW-RAPP-Fact-Sheet.pdf). It is critical right now to show the policy-makers in Albany that our communities are watching them and will continue our fight for justice.
RSVP HERE: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeN6blXUUhOT5jkQTBILkfF8oG-mDSdL7set3Ma-TcZYfCqAw/viewform to join us on January 29th in Albany (IF ANY LINKS don’t work, please go to RAPPCampaign.com/events - everything is available there.)
Free transportation will be provided from NYC and other regions of the state as needed. Food will also be provided.
Can we expect to work together again, as we all have in the past? If so, how many of you can attend?
We have a real chance this legislative session to ensure that all incarcerated New Yorkers have a fair and meaningful opportunity for parole release. Join us on January 29th and help us get there.
Thanks,
Laura Whitehorn
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Laura Whitehorn
Release Aging People in Prison/RAPP
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Temple Israel of New Rochelle is organizing a "Stronger Together Solidarity Fair" on Sunday morning, February 3rd. WESPAC has been invited to table at the event. Please RSVP as requested in the flyer below if you plan to attend:
#JustTransition: We’re joining 600+ like-minded groups in calling for bold climate policies to end our dependence on dirty energy, combat climate change & advance a just economic transition led by workers and impacted communities. That means:
✅ 100% renewable energy
✅ Phasing out fossil fuels
✅ Reducing air pollution
✅ A just transition to a green economy
✅ Upholding Indigenous rights
Opinion | Curbing Speech in the Name of Helping Israel
nytimes.com
A Senate bill aims to punish those who boycott Israel over its settlement policy. There are better solutions.
