With the retirement of Judge Blaise Larotonda, who had served as the magistrate for Mt. Lebanon and Dormont, we will be electing a new District Judge this year. But what difference does it make to have a judge working with a progressive mindset rather than one comfortable with the status quo? What do District Judges do, and what role do they play in racial justice, and in other social justice issues? We are joined by local activists Swain Uber and Muhammad Ali Nasir (MAN-E).
We want to give a special thank you to everyone on M.O.R.E’s Justice Reform Committee, Steering Committee, and Digital Team as well as our sponsor, Grassroots Justice of the South Hills (GJSH). They’re the people who made this happen.
And of course, thanks to our special guest speakers, MAN-E and Swain Uber, for their time in talking with us last night and to Autumn Redcross; we understand family comes first. For those of you interested, consider getting involved with ALC Court Watch.
Let’s Do This
Along with our speakers, we had some knowledgeable people attend our event that provided additional resources and information in the chat. In case you didn’t get a chance to save it, we are including them below:
- Outdoor Event: Braddock Purple Roses, a memorial for Antwon Rose II, Sunday, February 14 at 3pm
- Bukit Bail Fund
- Alliance for Policy Accountability: End Solitary Confinement in ACJ, Pass Breonna’s Law
- Sign the Petition by February 16th to get these laws on ballot in May
- Donations Needed to help these advocates help these inmates
- ALC Court Watch is looking for volunteer court watchers, check it out!
- The End of Cash Bail from ALC Court Watch
- Community Justice Project
- Punishing Poverty: Cash Bail in Allegheny County – ACLU PA (PDF)
- Fine and fee workshop helps Pittsburghers satisfy court debt through restorative approach – article by Juliette Rihl
- Apartheid Policing in Pittsburgh
- ALC Court Watch on Twitter
- What Happens at the ACJ
In a racist society, it is not enough to be non-racist. We must be anti-racist.
Angela Davis
