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[ [link removed] ]Add your name to our petition: Demand that Governor Cuomo remove all
cash bail demands from his budget during a public health crisis.

John,

A few weeks ago we told you about Angel Garcia, a New Yorker who spent 15
days in jail at Rikers Island because his family could not afford his
$20,000 bail. His crime was stealing bikes to put food on the table for
his family.

Angel’s story is like that of so many New Yorkers who are desperate to
raise themselves and their families out of poverty. And now, in the midst
of a public health crisis, Governor Andrew Cuomo wants to roll back bail
reform measures recently passed in New York to start jailing more people
again.

We cannot stand by as the Governor attempts to criminalize poverty during
a pandemic. [ [link removed] ]Tell Governor Cuomo to remove all cash bail demands from
his budget.

[ [link removed] ]Take Action

If Angel were in jail right now, he would be forced into close quarters
with hundreds of other inmates who have the potential to carry and spread
the COVID-19 virus. Currently, 84 people have tested positive for COVID-19
at Rikers.

As the CDC and other world health organizations tell us we need to social
distance, Andrew Cuomo is trying to punish poor people by forcing them
into confined jail cells.

[ [link removed] ]Sign our petition demanding that Governor Cuomo ensure the safety and
well-being of all New Yorkers and stop jailing people for non-violent and
misdemeanor offenses.

During this time of crisis, our government leaders should not be trying to
take advantage of the poor.

[ [link removed] ]Sign the petition

Thank you for taking action.

Team Real Justice


 
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