Dear Constituent,
We are witnessing, and many experiencing personally, pain, anguish, and outrage at the senseless killing of George Floyd by the Minneapolis police. For many, Mr. Floyd's death put a spotlight on the implicit bias and systemic racism that pervades our communities and nation. For others, it triggers memories of personal experiences with, and feelings toward, police officers.
To acknowledge this moment, offer support to those working through the trauma caused by this situation, and hear from leaders with lived experience, my office will host our sixth virtual Town Hall on Thursday, June 4, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Town Hall's panelists will participate via Zoom, and you will be able to watch the discussion on the homepage of my website.
Leaders who will share their insights during this Town Hall include:
- Dr. Shirley Weber, Assemblymember, author of AB 392, which changed CA's police use of force rules
- Dr. Noha Aboelata, CEO of the Roots Community Health Center in Oakland
- Cephus Johnson, uncle of Oscar Grant, co-founder Love Not Blood Campaign
- John Jones, III of the Dellums Institute for Social Justice/ Just Cities
If you prefer to call in to the Town Hall and listen to only the audio portion of it, please RSVP for Thursday' s Town Hall by clicking here by no later than noon, Thursday, June 4. Once we receive your RSVP, a follow-up email will be sent with the phone number and passcode.
Space for the call-in, listen-only option for the Town Hall is limited, so remember, you will be able to watch the Town Hall discussion on my website.
If you have issues or concerns that you would like our participants to address, please submit them in advance, and we will do our best to have them addressed during the Town Hall. Please submit your concerns by clicking here by noon, Thursday, June 4.
Sincerely,
Nancy Skinner
Senator, 9th District
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