NAACP New Bedford

Final push for police accountability

  We are forwarding a message from Ending Mass Incarceration Together. Sent: Monday, September 28, 2020 8:31 AM To: EMIT-Mass@googlegroups.com Subject: A phone call to your legislators is crucial for reforming police practices in Massachusetts Dear Participants in Ending Mass Incarceration Together, I urge you to call your State Representative, your State Senator, Speaker DeLeo, and Senate President Spilka regarding legislation for police reform which is now in conference committee. HOW TO PHONE YOUR LEGISLATORS: You can Google the name of your Representative or Senator or find their phone number here: https://malegislature.gov/Search/FindMyLegislator State Senate Pres. Karen Spilka is at 617-722-1500....

New Bedford a No Show at meeting on Racial Equity and Police Reform

On Thursday, September 24th more than 130 residents of Fall River, New Bedford, and surrounding towns met to put forward proposals on police reforms for racial justice and more effective community policing. The theme of the meeting, organized by United Interfaith Action (UIA) and New Bedford NAACP, was from "Protest to Policy to Power" for our communities. Fall River Police Chief Jeffrey Cardoza made several commitments, and we thank him for his presence and community engagement. However, UIA and New Bedford NAACP were disappointed that New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell, Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan, and New Bedford Police Chief...

Register to Vote!

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