Friend,
Over and over again, our community has witnessed injustices by law enforcement. It's past time for us to hold our Sheriff's Department to higher standards for accountability and transparency.
That's why we put it on the ballot, and that's why today, I'm excited to announce the official launch of the Yes on Proposition D: Sheriff Oversight Now campaign.
We've seen the tide turn in the national movement for justice reform, and we must address the injustices that have plagued individuals in custody and staff within our own Sheriff's Department here in San Francisco, as well.
From gladiator fights to in-custody deaths, disproportionate use of force against Black and brown individuals to millions of dollars in lawsuit costs borne by the City, we need public transparency and accountability -- that's what voting Yes on Proposition D this November would do.
If passed, Proposition D will create an independent Oversight Board that would appoint an Inspector General to evaluate the work of the Sheriff's Department, develop a use of force policy, investigate any in-custody deaths as well as non-criminal misconduct by employees.
Please join me in supporting this campaign to bring more justice and accountability to our city by signing up for our first campaign event next Thursday, 9/10 at 6pm. We'll be highlighting speakers including District Attorney Chesa Boudin and Public Defender Mano Raju, as well as those who have been impacted by the Sheriff's Department.
RSVP
I'm ready to work together to stop the decades of discrimination and inhumane treatment rampant within the Sheriff's Department, and I hope you'll join me.
Yours,
Supervisor Shamann Walton
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Shamann Walton for Supervisor 2018
268 Bush St #2712
San Francisco CA 94104 United States
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