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“You have to nourish the people in order to nourish the city and they don’t see that.”
Take 10 minutes today and read this powerful and heartbreaking @latimes piece from @nicolesantacruz and @LATvives.
(LONG THREAD) https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-09-05/la-me-westmont-trauma-community-hopes-for-change-after-violent-summer
Take 10 minutes today and read this powerful and heartbreaking @latimes piece from @nicolesantacruz and @LATvives.
(LONG THREAD) https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-09-05/la-me-westmont-trauma-community-hopes-for-change-after-violent-summer
This is about #Westmont, but also the story of so many communities in #LosAngeles, particularly in Black, Brown, and low income neighborhoods.
“It’s like a forgotten city...All we got is candles where people have been killed at, abandoned buildings and motels and liquor stores.”
“It’s like a forgotten city...All we got is candles where people have been killed at, abandoned buildings and motels and liquor stores.”
A legacy of economic exclusion that creates poverty and homelessness.
A lack of community programs and mental health resources to serve and protect our youth and most vulnerable.
And systemic racism that not only leads to violence, but generational trauma.
A lack of community programs and mental health resources to serve and protect our youth and most vulnerable.
And systemic racism that not only leads to violence, but generational trauma.
“We survived the ‘80s, we went through that … But now you got this pandemic and now you got the police you have to watch out for at the same time.”
Measure J is a ballot measure specifically created to start to right the wrongs of this type of racial injustice.
Measure J is a ballot measure specifically created to start to right the wrongs of this type of racial injustice.
By finally funding programs we know actually work to reduce crime and keep us safe.
That means health care, jobs, and housing—not just more police.
We know this works because it’s proven to work (you can read about it at http://yesonj.la ).
That means health care, jobs, and housing—not just more police.
We know this works because it’s proven to work (you can read about it at http://yesonj.la ).
So this is what we’re asking.
If you believe in progress, join our coalition.
If you believe in justice, join our coalition.
If you believe that #BlackLivesMatter
, join our coalition.
If you believe in mental health care instead of mass incarceration, join our coalition.
If you believe in progress, join our coalition.
If you believe in justice, join our coalition.
If you believe that #BlackLivesMatter
, join our coalition.If you believe in mental health care instead of mass incarceration, join our coalition.
