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WEBOFFICIALS WITHIN OUR GOVERNMENTAL SYSTEM WILL DEMONSTRATE THEIR COMMITMENT TO FIGHTING FOR HEALTH EQUITY BY: …

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Embracing Our Neighbors With Compassion

WEBThis piece is centered around the #ThisClose2Unhoused Campaign, led by Public Health Advocates (PHA), which is working to promote compassion and …

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Shifting Mental Health Responses from SheriffBut Not the Funds

WEBBoard of Supes Approve $12million for a 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Response Program that Does NOT Involve Law Enforcement by Dr. Corrine McIntosh …

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A County's promise to incoming refugees

WEBThe following text is part of a resolution put before the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors on September 28th, 2021 by Supervisors Desmond and Kennedy, …

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Spotlight: Ebony Ava Harper

WEBThis week we want to take a moment to acknowledge a brilliant visionary here in our community, who is working tirelessly to better the lives of trans folxs. Her …

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Introducing….Sacramento County’s New Public Safety and Justice …

WEBThis was the result of a lawsuit against the County on behalf of the nearly 3,700 individuals incarcerated in Sacramento County’s jails that alleged that the County …

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Criminalizing mental health in Sacramento County

WEBIn Sacramento County, the program is estimated to cost $2.5 million annually. The Board of Supervisors and Sacramento County Behavioral Health Services will meet …

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Recognizing Indigenous Peoples' Day

WEBUPDATE: On December 14th the Sacramento City Council unanimously voted to adopt an official City of Sacramento Land Acknowledgement that will be read at …

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Archaic ideas about Cannabis at the County

WEB1p BOS meeting on 6/15On the docket: Item 4 - Report Back On Health and Safety Considerations Relating To CannabisMeeting page linked hereAgenda doc linked …

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Weather hazards and a lawsuit

WEBThank you to Crystal Sanchez (pictured below), President of the Sacramento Homeless Union, for sharing this important update with us!On June 24, 2022 a lawsuit …

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Challenging either/or thinking

WEBChallenging either/or thinking. Thinking about the fight to end white supremacy can sometimes feel like trying to break through a supposedly impenetrable …

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Spotlight: Jackie Rose

WEBOne such direct-service hero is Ms. Jackie Rose, Founder and CEO of the Rose Family Creative Empowerment Center. For more than two decades, Ms. Rose has …

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Why We Need to Support the Public Defenders Office

WEBThe public defenders program has a 2% recidivism (people going back to jail) rate, compared to probations 20-30%. It's more effective: So why is the Public …

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Receipts on the Tyranny of Sheriff Scott Jones

WEBAs assemblyman Kevin McCarty said, “Sheriff Scott Jones has maliciously neglected his sworn duty to follow the law when issuing [concealed carry weapon] …

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Sacramento City Council votes to continue motel Voucher …

WEBSacramento City Council voted unanimously to continue its Emergency Response Program for non-congregate shelters, which includes the Motel Voucher …

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Board of Supervisors denies $10M construction contract for

WEBOn March 10, Sacramento County Board of Supervisors voted to deny county staff recommendations to approve a $10 million construction contract. The vote …

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Community Review Commission

WEBOn 9/20/22 a meeting of the Sacramento County's Community Review Commission (site linked here) took place - a reminder of what the Community Review …

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