Measure U - important recs ignored
Some quick background on Measure U! The Measure U Advisory Committee is the oversight body for the 1cent sales & use tax levied on all...
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- Jun 27, 2023
- 5 min
Sacramento Needs a Public Bank!
The creation of a public bank is a social justice project & movement Creating a public bank would enable Sacramento residents to have...
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- May 24, 2023
- 7 min
Hey Sac County - stop housing our foster youth in a jail
The Sacramento County Children’s System of Care Committee met on 5/15/23 - let's talk about what went down. First of all, what is this...
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- May 19, 2023
- 4 min
Help guide Sac County's climate policy!
Sac County's Climate Change Task Force wants to hear from you! MEET SACRAMENTO COUNTY'S CLIMATE CHANGE TASK FORCE On December 16, 2020,...
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- Apr 27, 2023
- 3 min
Expansion of Equity Training in the City of Sacramento
What's this piece all about? Sacramento City's Racial Equity Committee met on 4/11 and discussed a Resolution on DEIB (Diversity, Equity,...
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- Apr 11, 2023
- 5 min
Police Review Commission 2023 - a new work plan and an inadequate MEU policy
At the Sacramento Community Police Review Commission’s (SCPRC) 3/13 meeting, their 2023 work plan was discussed in detail in preparation...
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- Apr 7, 2023
- 5 min
Sacramento's outdated Lobbying Ordinance needs improvements!
Did you know that the Sacramento City Council has an Ethics Commission? Well, if you didn’t, now you do! And we’re gonna tell you about...
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- Apr 3, 2023
- 3 min
A Win is a Win… Sort of?
In June of 2021 the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors voted to approve a new 24/7 mental health crisis response program with the...
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- Feb 24, 2023
- 3 min
Changing SPD Policy Language: A Necessity for Accountability
Thank you to Josh Harrop, our 2023 Sac State intern, for all his work on this piece! During the 2/13/23 Sacramento Community Police...
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- Feb 24, 2023
- 3 min
Community Meeting field report! February 2023 edition.
Welcome to SJPC's first Community Meeting field report! We'll be bringing you these updates each month following our Community Meetings...
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- Feb 18, 2023
- 7 min
The importance of Community Review Commission ad-hoc committees
On 1/17/23 a meeting of the Sacramento County's Community Review Commission (visit their website) took place - a reminder of what the...
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- Nov 19, 2022
- 6 min
Jeff Harris, You Got Some F*ckin Nerve
At the Sacramento City Council meeting on October 11th, the community came together in a beautiful way to embarrass and shame our...
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- Nov 16, 2022
- 2 min
Mental Health Board Tells the Supes, “Care First, Jails Last!”
...When It Comes to the Mental Health Services in the Sacramento County Jails! Ok, Mental Health Board…we see you… During a special...
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- Oct 6, 2022
- 4 min
Community Review Commission - update on Sheriff oversight
On 9/20/22 a meeting of the Sacramento County's Community Review Commission (site linked here) took place - a reminder of what the...
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- Oct 6, 2022
- 5 min
Undermining the Mental Health Board
Over the summer of 2022 we were made aware of the horrifying treatment of one of Sacramento County's Mental Health Board members. To...
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- Oct 6, 2022
- 4 min
Yes on Measure L - prioritize Sacramento's youth!
Thank you to the community contributor who made this piece possible! What is Measure L? Why do we need Measure L? Who supports youth...
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- Oct 6, 2022
- 9 min
Sac City's military equipment use policy - caving to the cops
The background for this piece was formed from the toolkit (linked here) created by the Anti Police Terror Project (APTP) & from community...
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- Sep 7, 2022
- 2 min
SPD and a lack of transparency
Shout out to Jacob Benitez, former SJPC intern and McGeorge law student, for his work on this piece! The Sacramento Police Review...
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- Sep 7, 2022
- 2 min
Sac County finally has an Inspector General!
Shout out to Sarah Rabanales, former SJPC intern, for her hard work on this piece! The Sacramento Board of Supervisors with the help of...
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- Sep 7, 2022
- 2 min
Participatory budgeting in Sacramento - quick update
Measure U provides the funding for participatory budgeting - but what is Measure U? The Measure U Advisory Committee is the oversight...
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