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Big day tomorrow in the local world of #DefundPolice!
12pm Oakland City Council talks budget #DefundOPD
2pm Alameda County talks budget #DefundACSO
6pm Peralta College Trustees talk sheriff contract renewal #BlackMindsMatter
12pm Oakland City Council talks budget #DefundOPD2pm Alameda County talks budget #DefundACSO6pm Peralta College Trustees talk sheriff contract renewal #BlackMindsMatter
If you want to add any of these (w/ 1-click Zoom links!) to your Google calendar:
https://twitter.com/jtu/status/1273150998161297408
#defundOPD #defundACSO #oakland #defundthesheriff
https://twitter.com/jtu/status/1273150998161297408
#defundOPD #defundACSO #oakland #defundthesheriff
Oakland City Council:
WHO
8 City Councilmembers decide budget in this meeting. Look up your councilmember: https://www.oaklandca.gov/services/look-up-your-city-council-district-and-representative
WHAT
OPD wants $
Meetng Agenda https://oakland.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=791832&GUID=EBA57E20-5823-4C12-9608-443D5ED67553
WHEN
Tue Jun 23 12pm
WHERE
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86191306486
WHY
#DefundOPD
YOU
Call in and speak!
WHO
8 City Councilmembers decide budget in this meeting. Look up your councilmember: https://www.oaklandca.gov/services/look-up-your-city-council-district-and-representative
WHAT
OPD wants $
Meetng Agenda https://oakland.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=791832&GUID=EBA57E20-5823-4C12-9608-443D5ED67553
WHEN
Tue Jun 23 12pm
WHERE
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86191306486
WHY
#DefundOPD
YOU
Call in and speak!
If you've never called into a City Council meeting, welcome! I was where you are just a few weeks ago. Let's get you some context.
Agenda is here: https://oakland.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=794619&GUID=CCFB8D3E-A611-41EF-8848-6CCE9F2D5AFD
Public comment is only at the beginning of the meeting, so to get your voice heard, be punctual. 12pm.
Agenda is here: https://oakland.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=794619&GUID=CCFB8D3E-A611-41EF-8848-6CCE9F2D5AFD
Public comment is only at the beginning of the meeting, so to get your voice heard, be punctual. 12pm.
When you join the Zoom session, look for the "Raise hand" button. When you click "Raise hand", that puts you in line. Make sure your hand stays raised until after you've spoken, otherwise you'll lose your place in the queue - and lose your chance to say #DefundOPD
When it's your turn, unmute yourself. Identify yourself, name your district and councilmember. Don't bother threatening to vote out your CM - those with opponents are likely to have more conservative opponents. Just acknowledge them.
Next, tell them what agenda item you want to give comment on.
3: Budget
4: OPD
$
5: OPD Shotspotter contract
Example:
"Hi I'm First Last and I live in District 1, in Councilmember Kalb's district. I'm calling to comment on Agenda Item 3, budget."
3: Budget
4: OPD
$5: OPD Shotspotter contract
Example:
"Hi I'm First Last and I live in District 1, in Councilmember Kalb's district. I'm calling to comment on Agenda Item 3, budget."
Give the super-fast version next.
Example:
"Hi I'm First Last and I live in District 1, in Councilmember Kalb's district. I'm calling to comment on Agenda Item 3, budget, to ask you to defund OPD and cut their budget by at least 50%."
Next part's important.
Example:
"Hi I'm First Last and I live in District 1, in Councilmember Kalb's district. I'm calling to comment on Agenda Item 3, budget, to ask you to defund OPD and cut their budget by at least 50%."
Next part's important.
At this point you have about 45sec remaining. Use your time wisely.
If you haven't already, follow @APTPaction and look up their #DefundOPD talking points.
If you just read their script, councilmembers will zone out because they've heard those words before.
How to be listened?
If you haven't already, follow @APTPaction and look up their #DefundOPD talking points.
If you just read their script, councilmembers will zone out because they've heard those words before.
How to be listened?
Two options:
Share new unshared information (requires research beforehand).
-or-
Use your 45sec to make an emotional appeal. Tell a story. Tie it to yourself, and to your call to #DefundOPD.
Share new unshared information (requires research beforehand).
-or-
Use your 45sec to make an emotional appeal. Tell a story. Tie it to yourself, and to your call to #DefundOPD.
Ex:
"I'm the daughter of a police officer so I believe cops can be good people - but they're set up to do bad things. #DefundOPD, de-militarize, fund youth programs."
"My friend's kid has gotten pulled over 5 times since he got his license in Jan, how does this make us safe?"
"I'm the daughter of a police officer so I believe cops can be good people - but they're set up to do bad things. #DefundOPD, de-militarize, fund youth programs."
"My friend's kid has gotten pulled over 5 times since he got his license in Jan, how does this make us safe?"
It's ok if you feel you aren't very personally affected:
"My (friend's) car window was smashed and called OPD and never got belongings back. How does this keep us safe? Let's fund community programs that give desperate people opportunities beyond theft. Please #defundOPD"
"My (friend's) car window was smashed and called OPD and never got belongings back. How does this keep us safe? Let's fund community programs that give desperate people opportunities beyond theft. Please #defundOPD"
Example recap:
"Hi I'm First Last and I live in District _, in Councilmember _'s district.
I'm calling to comment on Agenda Item 3, budget, to ask you to defund OPD and cut their budget by at least 50%.
<personal story>
Please #DefundOPD by at least 50%."
(1min limit)
"Hi I'm First Last and I live in District _, in Councilmember _'s district.
I'm calling to comment on Agenda Item 3, budget, to ask you to defund OPD and cut their budget by at least 50%.
<personal story>
Please #DefundOPD by at least 50%."
(1min limit)
When you call, lend your privilege. If you are Asian American or white, you can say that. "I am a Chinese American woman in District _"
Use your "call a manager" voice. Express emotion, but don't take it out on the manager. You want them to be sympathetic to your plight: defund!
Use your "call a manager" voice. Express emotion, but don't take it out on the manager. You want them to be sympathetic to your plight: defund!
And that's it! congrats on making your first public comment!!!!
1min is very short, practice before you speak
follow along during the meeting w/ hashtags #DefundOPD #oakmtg - it might take an hour or 3 for other people to speak before it's your turn, be patient & stay ready
1min is very short, practice before you speakfollow along during the meeting w/ hashtags #DefundOPD #oakmtg - it might take an hour or 3 for other people to speak before it's your turn, be patient & stay ready
Alrighty ready for the good-news-bad-news?
The good news is that it's budget season everywhere, and we can #DefundPolice not just in the city but in the county!
The bad news is it's budget season everywhere, and the county meeting is at 2pm, basically the same time as city's.
The good news is that it's budget season everywhere, and we can #DefundPolice not just in the city but in the county!
The bad news is it's budget season everywhere, and the county meeting is at 2pm, basically the same time as city's.
Alameda County Board of Supervisors:
WHO
5 supervisors decide budget in this meeting. Look up yours: https://www.acgov.org/ms/addresslookup/Default.aspx + http://acgov.org/board/
WHAT
Sheriff wants $
Meetng Agenda https://alamedacounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&event_id=4188
WHEN
Tue Jun 23 2pm
WHERE
https://zoom.us/j/94629974851
WHY
#DefundACSO
WHO
5 supervisors decide budget in this meeting. Look up yours: https://www.acgov.org/ms/addresslookup/Default.aspx + http://acgov.org/board/
WHAT
Sheriff wants $
Meetng Agenda https://alamedacounty.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&event_id=4188
WHEN
Tue Jun 23 2pm
WHERE
https://zoom.us/j/94629974851
WHY
#DefundACSO
If you've never called into a County BoS meeting before, welcome! we are going to be first-time callers together! Let's get you some context.
Agenda here: https://alamedacounty.granicus.com/DocumentViewer.php?file=alamedacounty_18d9d50d55fc2b5cdd61912b910a108f.pdf&view=1
Public comment is supposedly at the end of the meeting, the meeting starts at 2pm.
Agenda here: https://alamedacounty.granicus.com/DocumentViewer.php?file=alamedacounty_18d9d50d55fc2b5cdd61912b910a108f.pdf&view=1
Public comment is supposedly at the end of the meeting, the meeting starts at 2pm.
If Alameda County Board of Supes does what Oakland does (which it might not? I don't know?) you will only be allowed to speak if you are present and "Raise hand" when public comment invited.
Details on that for Oakland: https://twitter.com/jtu/status/1275175687775588352
Details on that for Oakland: https://twitter.com/jtu/status/1275175687775588352
The last time the Sheriff asked for $ a few weeks ago, Supes Carson+Chan voted against it because there's no $ in the budget for that.
Tomorrow's meeting will be a different kind of decision than that. Tomorrow's meeting is about deciding on the budget.
Stick with me a moment.
Tomorrow's meeting will be a different kind of decision than that. Tomorrow's meeting is about deciding on the budget.
Stick with me a moment.
The budget is approved once a year around this time. Historically (you can verify by checking minutes) the supes vote unanimously to approve the budget. A single supe disagreeing on the budget? BIG deal.
#DefundACSO
#DefundACSO
There's a proposed budget to be discussed:
http://acgov.org/MS/OpenBudget/pdf/FY20-21/FY%202020-21%20Proposed%20Budget%20for%20web.pdf
The Sheriff wants about 30% of the entire county budget. Mental health services would be about 3% under this plan.
Learn more details about reading budget (and sign up for updates!) here:
http://www.decarceratealameda.org/resources.html
http://acgov.org/MS/OpenBudget/pdf/FY20-21/FY%202020-21%20Proposed%20Budget%20for%20web.pdf
The Sheriff wants about 30% of the entire county budget. Mental health services would be about 3% under this plan.
Learn more details about reading budget (and sign up for updates!) here:
http://www.decarceratealameda.org/resources.html
According to the agenda, public comment will be 3min but be prepared to give a 1min version instead.
Hi my name is First Last and I'm in District _, Supervisor _'s district.
Use #DefundACSO talking points here:
http://www.decarceratealameda.org/resources.html
Hi my name is First Last and I'm in District _, Supervisor _'s district.
Use #DefundACSO talking points here:
http://www.decarceratealameda.org/resources.html
When you use the #DefundACSO talking points, same thing from #DefundOPD applies:
https://twitter.com/jtu/status/1275177865848344576
Don't bore the supes, give them interesting data or an emotionally engaging story.
This isn't because you want to be nice, this is so you can be EFFECTIVE.
https://twitter.com/jtu/status/1275177865848344576
Don't bore the supes, give them interesting data or an emotionally engaging story.
This isn't because you want to be nice, this is so you can be EFFECTIVE.
Recap:
- Name/district/supervisor (don't threaten your super they don't care and it won't be effective)
- What you want: redirect Sheriff funds to community/mental health instead
- Hook: new data or emotional appeal personal story
- Remind: redirect $12M from Sheriff to community
- Name/district/supervisor (don't threaten your super they don't care and it won't be effective)
- What you want: redirect Sheriff funds to community/mental health instead
- Hook: new data or emotional appeal personal story
- Remind: redirect $12M from Sheriff to community
How:
- Lend privilege: identify if you are Asian American or white
- "talk to manager voice": express emotion not to vent but to elicit sympathy and create ally against injustice of the system
- practice. 1min/3min is short, ensure your mesg is heard! https://twitter.com/jtu/status/1275180576392134656
- Lend privilege: identify if you are Asian American or white
- "talk to manager voice": express emotion not to vent but to elicit sympathy and create ally against injustice of the system
- practice. 1min/3min is short, ensure your mesg is heard! https://twitter.com/jtu/status/1275180576392134656
Live public comment means your elected can't "read that comment later (never)"
If you have time, tricky but you CAN try to speak at both meetgs
Oakland public comment starts at noon, AlamedaCounty will be after 2pm
You might need to be dialed into both Zooms simultansly (
+
)
If you have time, tricky but you CAN try to speak at both meetgs
Oakland public comment starts at noon, AlamedaCounty will be after 2pm
You might need to be dialed into both Zooms simultansly (
+)
If you can only speak at one, you can give written public comment at the other. Which might not be read by decision makers before the decision. But maybe it will!
Instructions:
Instructions:
Oakland:
To send your #DefundOPD comment to Council members and staff BEFORE the meeting starts:
https://oakland.legistar.com/calendar.aspx
click on “eComment” link for the 6/23 meeting
Deadline: eComments close 5min before meeting (so send by 11:54am)
To send your #DefundOPD comment to Council members and staff BEFORE the meeting starts:
https://oakland.legistar.com/calendar.aspx click on “eComment” link for the 6/23 meetingDeadline: eComments close 5min before meeting (so send by 11:54am)
Alameda County:
Written #DefundACSO comments only accepted until 4pm (1hr from now!)
Email CBS@acgov.org
Include your name+that your comment is Public Input on budget
Written comment copies will be provided to supes & added to official record, but NOT read into the record.
Written #DefundACSO comments only accepted until 4pm (1hr from now!)
Email CBS@acgov.orgInclude your name+that your comment is Public Input on budgetWritten comment copies will be provided to supes & added to official record, but NOT read into the record.
I don't know what hashtags are best for the Alameda County Board of Supes budget meeting tomorrow - I plan to use #DefundACSO but if you know of better ones please let me know.
For Oakland City Council, use #oakmtg #DefundOPD
For Oakland City Council, use #oakmtg #DefundOPD
Resources for tomorrow!
http://www.decarceratealameda.org/resources.html
https://ellabakercenter.org/SRJwatch
@APTPaction, @ellabakercenter
Add calendars: https://twitter.com/jtu/status/1273150998161297408
This thread: https://twitter.com/jtu/status/1275172973352087552
Let's hit the Zooms and get our #DefundPolice voices heard!!
http://www.decarceratealameda.org/resources.html https://ellabakercenter.org/SRJwatch @APTPaction, @ellabakercenterAdd calendars: https://twitter.com/jtu/status/1273150998161297408This thread: https://twitter.com/jtu/status/1275172973352087552Let's hit the Zooms and get our #DefundPolice voices heard!!
