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OPEN FORUM: A JURY OF YOUR PEERS? NOT FOR BLACK MEN IN CALIFORNIA

In California, it’s hard to argue that the right to a jury of your peers includes black men. This year, we can change that.

SB310, a bill currently being debated in Sacramento and authored by state Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, would expand the pool of eligible jurors by allowing people with felony convictions to serve. It would move California toward a fairer and more representative jury system.

For tjhe full op-ed, click here.