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I was at the specially called City Council Meeting in Emeryville, after hearing him interviewed by Davey D on Hard Knock Radio (KPFA), and having been impressed by him at a Jovanka Beckles meeting a few months prior. This Ethics Committee is very important, because he was basically tried and convicted at this City Council meeting without Due Process or his own attorney. They said it wasn't a Criminal hearing or a civil suit, but as an attendee, it felt worse, because he had no representation (an attorney) of his own and though the City Attorney spoke, it didn't seem like he was neutral enough to assist Kalimah. There is a YouTube video of the whole City Council Meeting which you could watch, but this website covers some important things, like the crowd support. (Most people present were there to support him.) I do not know all the details of this situation, but it did not feel ethical; and he should be given time to remedy anything - if they are legitimate. He is a very impressive, knowledgeable Black leader, who Emeryville, and the Bay Area, are so lucky to have! Someone present remarked on how hard it is to be a City Council person, and after seeing this terrible night unfold, I couldn't agree more! It was surreal - like being caught in a bad Film Noir (with Denzel or Gregory Peck in Kalimah's shoes.) Please sign this petition, and ensure that he (and the people in Emeryville) get fair treatment and representation!
Nancy unterstützt: Establish Public Ethics Oversight in Emeryville, CaliforniaAs a local journalist who has covered Emeryville for over 13 years, I deeply understand the lack of oversight and opportunities for local politicians to abuse their powers in Emeryville.
In fact, I have personally been a victim of these abuses of power and quickly learned that there was no means of pushback when this happens to citizens.
Currently, local media shaming and the threat of recall are the only counterbalances to local government corruption. Unfortunately, the local media has been weekend by big tech and recalls are tedious and expensive. We need other alternatives to provide checks and balances with local politicians and remind them that they abuses of their powers will be met with penalties.
Small cities are more prone to corruption as Emeryville has persistently shown throughout its 128-year history. Emeryville’s most recent inception of corruption is cronyism when 4-5 allies control power and overlook any indiscretions as they don’t want to “rock the boat.”
Unfortunately, as we’ve seen, the Code of Ethics the way it’s been structured cannot be used objectively and will always come down to who has the most allies on council instead of objective enforcement.
While I’m unclear how an Independent Public Ethics Commission could be assembled and function in a small city, I believe it is necessary to try this to restore trust in Emeryville’s civic institutions.
Emeryville could lead the way here for other cities.
E'ville unterstützt: Establish Public Ethics Oversight in Emeryville, CaliforniaThis would make Emeryville a shining star in paving the way for a more democratic engagement between local political leadership and the actual communities they represent, and are supposed to serve. Thank you Kalimah for the bravery of doing your job despite the manufactured setbacks! For maintaining your code of ethics and caring about the bigger picture that impacts everyone!
Harvey unterstützt: Establish Public Ethics Oversight in Emeryville, CaliforniaEveryone deserves a second chance, we all make mistakes. It's about what we do to improve for our future self's. It should never be about color, we all deserve to be treated equal!
Carlie unterstützt: Overhaul Mass Incarceration and Reform Unfair Sentencing LawsIf all the FWC board are land developers, that’s like putting foxes in charge of the henhouse—except the foxes are selling the henhouse to build condos. Instead of protecting wildlife, they’re paving it. Florida’s fish and wildlife don’t stand a chance when the people in charge see wetlands as future strip malls and retirement communities.
Robert unterstützt: Reform the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation CommissionFlorida’s wild lands need us and we need them. We cannot survive without the ecological services they provide and people value the wild land more than they will ever value more golf courses and suburban sprawl in our beautiful state.
Matthew unterstützt: Reform the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation CommissionI was born and raised in Florida, and every time I go back I am saddened by how much of the beauty and wilderness has been cut down to build another neighborhood or shopping center or highway. It's appalling. Save Florida's wild spaces and unique ecosystems.
Alexis unterstützt: Reform the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation CommissionHaving commissioners overseeing conservation yet are affiliated with developers or are developers that build over wildlife habitats is a direct conflict of interest. No developer should be overseeing conservation efforts, much less being on the board that makes decisions like that!
Will unterstützt: Reform the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissionbuilding through natural lands is not ‘conservation’
Sean unterstützt: Reform the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation CommissionDu bist nicht allein – viele Menschen sind bereit, dich zu unterstützen.
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