People's Association of Justice Advocates

It’s so use this opportunity to make sure you are registered to vote! We are committed to making sure that we work to get new voters engaged and registered to vote 🗳️. As Barack Obama said “Don’t boo, Vote”!

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It’s so use this opportunity to make sure you are registered to vote! We are committed to making sure that we work to get new voters engaged and registered to vote 🗳️. As said “Don’t boo, Vote”!

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I and People's Association of Justice Advocates are issuing the following statement on the arrest video and calling for Miami Dade Police Officers involved to be highly disciplined and potentially fired following the body worn camera footage being released:

“I watched in both shock and dismay as many people did across the country in the Sunday arrest of Miami Dolphins football player Tyreek Hill by Miami Dade Police Department officers who acted in my opinion with levels of unnecessary misconduct all for what appears to be a speeding ticket at worst. I agree with Tyreek when he says that if it hadn’t of been him there may have been a different result and I also agree with him when he says that this moment should be used as a catalyst for change not chaos. Change does not mean no justice, but it does mean working to bring community and law enforcement together consistently to shut down narratives and fears on both sides ensuring safer communities. We must continue that work of building bridges however let me be very clear that the officers involved in this arrest deserve to be disciplined at higher levels than just a paid vacation and in my opinion, they potentially deserve to be fired from the Miami Dade Police Department for their actions. There is no place for bad apples not in our communities or within our public service institutions. We must remove bad apples to ensure that the basic principles and mission of the bunch does not go bad. The People’s Association of Justice Advocates supports Tyreek and his Attorney Julius Collins as they pursue justice”

If you are in the San Diego County area join our President for an important announcement at 10am tomorrow in National City, CA tomorrow on Child S*x Trafficking. All details are included on the flyer.

Catch LIVE on Good Morning San Diego tomorrow morning at 6:40am. 🔥

No child should experience bullying and racial slurs have no place in schools. Today PAJA President met with Leti and Ayanna who is the mother and sister of a child who is facing racial injustice issues at a school in the Chula Vista Elementary School District. They have turned to the People’s Association of Justice Advocates to push for changes within the school district when it comes to racial bullying issues and to ensure that this child’s rights are protected.

I have issued the following statement on San Diego City Council President Sean Elo Rivera dropping his efforts to remove virtual public comment from city council meetings. I was proud to have led opposition to this issue and our coalition have successfully made the case to keep virtual public comment at council meetings 👇

“I am relieved to hear that the Council President has dropped his efforts to remove virtual public comments from council meetings. As I stated to the City Council President both privately and publicly removing virtual public comment would carry unintended consequences of removing the voices of hundreds of San Diego residents who utilize this tool in between grocery shopping, work and picking their kids up from school to share their concerns about issues being taken up at council. We should be focused on expanding civic engagement at public meetings, not removing access. Although I understand there are some who are using this tool to spew hate and inappropriate comments it does not outweigh the large majority of San Diegans who use this tool to spread their messages and concerns about issues the council is taking up. I look forward to working with the Council President and the city council to establish a code of conduct for public comment at city council to address some of the unnecessary comments that disrupt these meetings”.

I am wholeheartedly against the San Diego City Council President’s intent to remove virtual public comment options from all city council meetings. This morning dozens of taxpayers, citizens and leaders joined me for a press conference at city hall to announce opposition to this measure.

This kind of policy is a breach of public trust, an attempt to silence democracy and is a threat to civic engagement.

The rules committee which will hold a hearing later today on his proposal should absolutely say NO to this idea. My office People's Association of Justice Advocates will look into suing the city on behalf of disabled residents who can’t attend these meetings if the rules committee pushes this through later today.

has issued the following statement on the shooting at former President Trump’s Rally today:

“Today without knowing all the details there was what appears to be an assassination attempt on former President Trump and there was clearly political violence at his campaign rally. This is unacceptable, and I pray for President Trump’s full and speedy recovery. I also pray for the families of innocent bystanders who were killed and injured. In 2020 I introduced an initiative called the “Civility Pledge” where I urged both Democrats and Republicans to sign a public pledge committing to stand against political violence and commit to being civil even with political differences, they may have against each other. Some committed to signing it on both sides but some hesitated to commit to this pledge. I plan to reintroduce this effort once again on Monday. I don’t care what your policy differences are we must put an end to political violence and stand up as Americans to have the basic dignity and respect to disagree without being disagreeable. Enough is enough”.

It’s time for the San Diego Pride Parade! Join us Saturday July 20th in the line up and march with us for the parade. Everyone marching with us must arrive between 8AM-9AM! Please text Jason on our team now at 619-354-8051 or email us at [email protected] so we can get you the full details of where the meet up place is for our contingent.

In honor of America’s 248th Birthday PAJA President Shane Harris appeared in “Spirit of the Fourth” Parade in San Diego’s Rancho Bernardo. Hundreds of San Diegans lined up in the streets to celebrate USA day. Harris reminded everyone that “together we perfect this union”. Enjoy some highlights from yesterday by swiping left!

NEWS 👀 This past week PAJA President Shane Harris () was in Washington D.C. where he participated in meetings and briefings at the White House and in Congress on Juneteenth during a delegation visit with other civil rights organizations around the country to discuss the federal legislative package for African Americans. Harris also secured separate meetings with top officials in Congress and officials in the West Wing of the White House.

This federal legislative package leaders were highlighting includes a bill Harris and our org. is supporting the H.R. 1255 The Sgt. Isaac Woodward & Sgt. Joseph Maddox GI Bill Restoration Act. The Act expands educational and housing assistance to Black veterans who fought in World War II snd this includes their descendants being able to access those resources.

then was a headlined speaker at the Equity March on Washington a new national Juneteenth March later in the week. Harris reiterated in these meetings with top officials that “Black Veterans make up disproportionate numbers of the general homeless population and are unique because they went off to fight a war for a country that treated them below dignity when they got back”.

Join us tomorrow as we make history by raising the Juneteenth flag in the City of Lemon Grove for the first time ever! We are also recognizing members of the San Diego community who inspire Black excellence! The flag raising ceremony begins at 9:00am and happens at Lemon Grove City Hall 3232 Main Street Lemon Grove, CA 91945