Read the full article … “Now, calls for justice for the murders of unarmed Black Americans by law enforcement in cities — compounded by a pandemic that continues to disproportionately kill Black Americans in cities — have heightened longtime demands…
Bill Would Streamline Transit, Bike, and Ped Projects
Read the full article … “San Francisco State Senator Scott Wiener introduced legislation Monday to exempt transit, bike, and pedestrian projects from onerous and time consuming reviews under the California Environmental Quality Act. “ … Read the full article
Tech companies: It’s time to show that Black lives really matter to you
Read the full article … “Convincing tech companies to step up has been a different story; they have largely opted to stay on the sidelines. Here are a few examples. “ … Read the full article
Why the Fight Against Police Brutality is Also a Fight for Affordable Housing
Read the full article … “The homeownership gap between black families and white ones are at record highs, according to a study from the Urban Institute. That’s in part because black and brown communities were hit especially hard during the…
How Cities Offload the Cost of Police Brutality
Read the full article … “Cities spend tens of millions of dollars on lawsuits over police violence and killings. But municipalities are effectively using residents to mortgage the cost.“ … Read the full article
Why This Started in Minneapolis
Read the full article … “Racial covenants are not unique to Minneapolis, redlining’s not unique, white violence is not unique, real estate steering is not unique to Minneapolis. But the way they were used has created a different environment here.“…
Op-Ed: Protests Lay Bare Structural Racism in Mass-Transit Policing
Read the full article … “The push for more MTA police — despite transit’s financial woes and the retreat of the issue of fare evasion — clarifies what was already clear to activists six months ago: The purpose of the…
Editorial: Seven things Californians can do right now to fight structural racism
Read the full article … “Last year’s count found that 33% of the homeless people on the streets are black; they make up 58% of the homeless living in the skid row neighborhood, though they account for less than 10%…
The Movement Behind LA’s Decision to Cut Its Police Budget
Read the full article … “Let’s take money away from institutions of racism like policing and give it to new policies that will address racism instead.” … Read the full article
Why Vehicle Attacks Against Protesters Are Rising
Read the full article … “These incidents suggest that ramming attacks could be a new feature of mass protests in the United States. Using cars and trucks as instruments of terror is already a technique that’s been used extensively globally.…