Making false, racist 911 calls could soon be a crime
SACRAMENTO — Calling 911 to harass or otherwise violate the rights of a person based only on their race would be classified as a hate crime that could lead to jail time and a fine under a bill passed by California lawmakers on Monday.
The legislation comes amid a nationwide reckoning on systemic racism and following confrontations across the country in which primarily white people have made discriminatory emergency calls to the police when encountering people of color bird watching and barbecuing in a park, among other everyday activities.
Assemblymember Jones-Sawyer Presents Resolution In Support of the United States Postal Service
House Resolution 105 Urges Federal Government to Preserve the Sanctity of Our Democratic Process
SACRAMENTO, California – (August 27, 2020) – Assemblymember Reggie Jones- Sawyer (D- Huntington Park) introduced House Resolution 105 on the Assembly Floor to urge the federal government to preserve the operational capacity of the United States Postal Service and the integrity of our American democracy.
The resolution is in direct response to the current situation involving controversial changes by the Trump Administration to postal service operations that have the potential to impact a voter’s ability to mail-in a ballot and be counted on election day.
Programas De Asistencia Al Arrendatario
Queridos amigos,
Los programas destinados a ayudar a los inquilinos durante estos tiempos sin precedentes siguen estando disponibles para quienes califican. He recopilado información sobre el estado de estos programas y en qué estamos trabajando mis colegas y yo en la legislatura para brindar alivio a los inquilinos y propietarios.
Falsas Llmadas de emergencia
Un joven afroamericano en un supermercado descubrió a una joven de raza blanca cuando robaba artículos del establecimiento y decidió filmarla con su teléfono celular.
En respuesta, la joven llamó al número telefónico de emergencias 911 y denunció falsamente que estaba siendo atacada sexualmente en el supermercado por el joven afroamericano.
Llamadas de emergencia falsas
Un joven afroamericano en un supermercado descubrió a una joven de raza blanca cuando robaba artículos del establecimiento y decidió filmarla con su teléfono celular.
En respuesta, la joven llamó al número telefónico de emergencias 911 y denunció falsamente que estaba siendo atacada sexualmente en el supermercado por el joven afroamericano.
Bill Combating False and Racially Motivated 911 Calls Moves Forward
Assemblymember Jones-Sawyer’s Public Safety Bill Is First of Its Kind State Policy to Deal with Rise in Discriminatory 911 Calls and False Police Reports
LOS ANGELES, California – (August 20, 2020) – Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer’s (D-Huntington Park) legislation dealing with the growing misuse of the 911 emergency system to attack people of color has passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on a 7-0 vote. AB 1775 increases the criminal penalties imposed when a person knowingly makes a false 911 call for the purpose of harassing another. The strongest penalties are imposed when a false 911 call is based on a person’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, place of origin, or other protected characteristic.
AB 1775 has received broad support from 911 dispatch operators, social workers, police unions and sheriffs, as well as cities and municipalities representing diverse communities. The bill has no registered opposition.