9:31am | Sixth District Councilman Dee Andrews has announced the panelists for the upcoming Peace & Justice Summit. Hosted by Councilman Andrews in conjunction with A New Way of Life Reentry Project and All of Us or None, will focus on the California State release of thousands of low-risk offenders from State prisons.
Panelists for the Summit include:
- Assemblywoman Bonnie Lowenthal
- Assemblyman Tony Mendoza
- City of Long Beach Vice-Mayor Suja Lowenthal
- Long Beach City Councilman Dee Andrews
- City of Carson Mayor Jim Dear
- Long Beach Police Department Deputy Chief Robert Luna
- Naomi Rainey- President of the NAACP Long Beach Chapter
- Troy Vaughn-Director of Weingart Center Association
- Peter Lynn- Director of Los Angles Housing Authority Section 8
- Joy A. Rucker- Senior Program Manager for Corporation for Supportive Housing
- Reaver Bingham- Los Angeles County Probation Office
- Jessica Quintana- Centro C.H.A.
- Monica Stel- Director of the Harbor Area Halfway House
- Robert Alfaro- Los Angeles County Parole Administrator
The Summit will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, October 26th, from 9:00am to 3:00pm, at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, Seaside Ballroom, 300 East Ocean Blvd.
October 3, 12:13pm | Sixth District Councilman Dee Andrews, in conjunction with A New Way of Life Reentry Project and All of Us or None, are inviting the public to attend the Long Beach Community Peace & Justice Summit, with a focus on reentry, at 9:00am, on Wednesday, October 26th, at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, Seaside Ballroom, 300 East Ocean Blvd.
The summit’s focal point is the California State release of thousands of low-risk offenders from the State prisons. Los Angeles County, which includes the City of Long Beach, is designated to receive a vast majority of these individuals. The event will work towards identifying and addressing the awaiting challenges of the community and the newly released prisoners. “The topic of the Summit is a very timely and sensitive one. There is a need for public education, as well as facilitating a healthy and successful transition of those that have served their prison sentences”, said Councilman Dee Andrews.
The event is designed to educate the community on the AB 109 realignment with presentations from local organizations and government agencies. In addition, an action panel comprised of State and local elected officials, as well as other community leaders, will hear suggested policy change and testimony from people who have been released from jail or prison. The topics of discussion include the societal barriers in relation to employment, housing, education, and suggested action steps. After focused presentations, the panel will participate in a facilitated discussion of next steps to implement and support the problems communities face.
The upcoming event is being co-sponsored by A New Way Of Life Reentry Project and the civil rights organization, All of Us or None, a national collaborative of formerly incarcerated people and their families. They work to end the discrimination faced by formerly incarcerated people. This will be their sixth Peace & Justice Summit. A New Way of Life Reentry Project is a community-based service provider who renders re-entry services to formerly incarcerated people.
This is a free event but you must pre-register on line at www.peaceandjustice2011.org. Free childcare and lunch will be provided. For information call the Office of Councilman Dee Andrews at (562) 570-6816.
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