Freedom Festival Link

The Community for Law Enforcement Accountability Now (CLEAN) of Sonoma (CA) County invites you to join us in conjunction with the Freedom Festival for a conversation about the history of law enforcement in America. 

The members of CLEAN, each with very different backgrounds, will discuss how CLEAN was created, and how we came together to fight for transparency and accountability from law enforcement at the county level.  We will address what inspired us to take action, and how we are fighting to ensure that everyone is able to live free and without oppression. 

CLEAN members who will be speaking are:

Barbara Grasseschi, President and founding member

With a diverse background in finance, sales, and marketing for the high-tech industry, Barbara has been a strong advocate of positive political action to strengthen the community locally, statewide, and nationally. 

Barbara serves on the Steering Committee for the Electing Women Alliance, the National Advisory Board for the Union of Concerned Scientists, and is the founder of the Wine Country Chapter of Electing Women Bay Area. 

Carl Tennenbaum, Secretary

A 32 year veteran with the San Francisco Police Department, Carl specialized in community policing and public outreach, with an emphasis on restorative justice and alternatives to police responses to mental health, homelessness, and substance use issues. 

Carl is an outspoken critic of modern police tactics, using his platform as a speaker with the international police reform organization Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP), and as a member of CLEAN. 

Alcina Horstman, Treasurer

Alcina is one of the founding members of CLEAN and the Measure P ballot initiative that created civilian oversight of the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office. Alcina has a long history of social activism and community outreach, specializing in restorative justice practices. Alcina’s commitment to law enforcement and accountability is balanced by her empathetic and inclusive nature. 

Kirstyne Lange

Highly recognized and acknowledged for her tireless activism, Kirstyne has dedicated her life to the model of diversity, equity, and inclusion for everyone. A long term resident of the San Francisco Bay Area, Kirstyne prides herself on her work creating and continuing important dialogues and policies of inclusion in education, government, and law enforcement. 

Kirstyne is currently the President of the NAACP – Santa Rosa | Sonoma County, Unit #1074B, along with her membership and activism with a number of other local and national organizations. 

Nancy Pemberton

Nancy is an attorney and investigator who has spent her career representing people charged with capital crimes who are facing possible state sponsored execution. This places Nancy at the absolute heart of what freedom means, and her work helps people realize that ultimate freedom: life. 

Nancy is the co-founder of the Institute for International Criminal Investigations (IICI), an organization that trains professionals in the investigation of human atrocities. She currently serves as the Secretary/Treasurer of the IICI. 

Nancy is also currently the Vice Chair of Sonoma County Community Advisory Council to the Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Oversight (IOLERO), the civilian body that oversees the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office.

Mental Health Crisis Intervention Youtube

Thank you to our Mental Health Webinar Sponsors & Supporters

Presenting Sponsor: Marc Kahn

Co-Sponsor: Anthony Crabb

Advocate: Constance Codding

Supporters: Michael Allen & Steven Martin

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Panelists: 

Elece Hempel, Executive Director, Petaluma People Services Center

A 20-year Petaluma resident, Elece Hempel joined Petaluma People Services Center in the spring of 2004 as Community Resource Manager, in 2006 served as Associate Executive Director and in 2011 as Executive Director, a position she currently holds. She has an extensive background in sales, marketing and general management, gained from more than 15 years of experience in the software and services industry. Elece also has served on various boards in the community, including the Healthy Community Consortium, the Coalition to Prevent Underage Drinking, KJHS, PTSA, Little League, and others.

Sgt. Carl Tennenbaum, SFPD (Ret.)

Carl Tennenbaum spent thirty two years as a San Francisco Police Officer, where he specialized in community policing and outreach, with an emphasis on restorative justice and alternatives to incarceration. Carl was a hostage negotiator and crisis intervention specialist where he helped develop effective communication techniques for crisis management. In retirement, Carl has continued to fight for criminal justice reform and police accountability as a speaker with the Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP), as the reform candidate for Sonoma County Sheriff in 2022, and through his work with the Community Law Enforcement Accountability Now (CLEAN) of Sonoma County. 

Daut'e Martin, Program Specialist, Community Responders, Law Enforcement Action Partnership

Daut’e is an innovative leader dedicated to learning and development with a passion for social reform, which was fueled by her experiences growing up in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. She currently leads LEAP’s effort to catalogue how different communities are implementing community responders. Daut’e holds a bachelor's degree in Africana Studies from the University of Notre Dame. Daut’e is an advocate for social reform that will improve the quality of life for all people. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking, journaling, and spending time with family and friends. 

Topics Covered:

The Risks and Liabilities of Police Involvement: Understanding the complexities and potential consequences of involving law enforcement in mental health incidents.

Sonoma County’s Approach: A detailed look at how Sonoma County is addressing mental health crisis management and what lessons can be learned.

Performance of Current Mental Health Response Teams: An evaluation of how existing teams are performing and areas for improvement.

Building Community Solutions: How communities can collaborate to ensure mental health treatment is accessible, both in the field and in clinical settings.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0zDtK62frg

Moderator: Carl Tennenbaum

Panelists: Kirstyne Lange, President NAACP Santa Rosa-Sonoma County, Unit #1074B

Lt. Matt Crosbie, Santa Rosa Police Department 

Join the Sonoma County Community for Law Enforcement Accountability Now (CLEAN) for an important and timely webinar that will explore critical issues surrounding safety in our schools, including:

The history of law enforcement's role in policing schools

The role of School Resource Officers (SROs)

The impact of school policing on students of color

The school-to-prison pipeline

Alternatives to police presence in schools

This webinar is a unique opportunity to engage with experts, advocates, and community members to discuss the real impact of law enforcement in educational settings and explore pathways to creating safer, more equitable schools for all students.

We invite educators, parents, students, community leaders, and anyone concerned about safety in our schools to participate. Let's work together to ensure that every student feels safe and supported in their learning environment

View Pretextual Stops Webinar on YouTube

Understanding Pretextual Stops: Exploring California Senate Bill 50

This webinar will address the harms of pretextual traffic stops and what lawmakers can do to protect drivers and their communities.

The Sonoma Committee for Law Enforcement Accountability Now (CLEAN) cordially invites you to join us for a comprehensive exploration of pretextual stops by law enforcement officers. Pretextual stops, which involve officers stopping individuals for minor violations as a pretense to investigate other suspected criminal activity, have been a topic of significant debate and concern in recent years. This webinar aims to shed light on the dynamics and negative consequences of pretextual stops, the implications of legislation and policy changes such as Senate Bill 50, and potential reforms to ensure fair and just policing practices.

California State Senator Steven Bradford

Max Carter-Oberstone, Vice President of the San Francisco Police Commission

Sergeant Carl Tennenbaum, SFPD (Ret.) - Moderator

View RIPA Webinar on YouTube

TO LEARN ABOUT THE RACIAL IDENTITY AND PROFILING ACT (RIPA)

“The Legislature finds and declares as follows…Racial or identity profiling is a practice that presents a great danger to the fundamental principles of our Constitution and a democratic society. It is abhorrent and cannot be tolerated.” (AB 953, RIPA)

HEAR FROM EXPERTS FROM THE RIPA ADVISORY BOARD ABOUT:

WHY RIPA IS NECESSARY

WHAT DATA RIPA REQUIRES BE GATHERED

WHAT RIPA DATA SHOWS US ABOUT SONOMA COUNTY

HOW WE CAN USE THE DATA TO PROMOTE BEST PRACTICES AND POLICY REFORMS TO ELIMINATE RACIAL AND IDENTITY PROFILING

SPEAKERS:

MELANIE P. OCHOA, Member, RIPA Advisory Board; Staff Attorney for Criminal Justice and Police Practices, ACLU of Southern California

TAMANI TAYLOR, Member, RIPA Advisory Board; San Francisco Deputy Public Defender; Board Member, California Public Defenders Association

MODERATOR:

LORENA BARRERA, Chair, Community Advisory Council for IOLERO

INTRODUCTIONS BY:

CARL TENNENBAUM, retired SFPD Sergeant; former candidate for Sonoma County Sheriff; member CLEAN