BOS District 2 & 4 Candidate Forum Youtube Link

This was a candidate forum for the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Districts 2 and 4, hosted by Community Law Enforcement Accountability Now (CLEAN) and the Community Advisory Council (CAC). Four candidates participated: Melanie Bagby, Sylvia Lemus, Joanna Paun, and Tom Schwedhelm. '

The candidates discussed their approaches to balancing transparency with privacy rights, managing federal immigration enforcement, and ensuring appropriate medical and mental health care in county jails. The forum concluded with two-minute closing statements where candidates highlighted their experience and vision for the role.

This forum has been reuploaded for archival viewing purposes. To view the transcript, click here.

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. 

Mental Health Crisis Intervention Youtube

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

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.

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.

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