In the wake of the conviction of police officer Derek Chauvin for the killing of George Floyd, we recognize that true justice does not come from one case, but from systemic change and Alliance San Diego is working to bring about that change beginning in San Diego. During the San Diego City Council meeting held on April 13th, Samuel Sinyangwe, policy analyst and racial justice activist, presented findings from the Evaluating Policing in San Diego report.

The problem

It starts with a pretext stop. 

In San Diego, law enforcement officers can stop a motorist if the officer has reasonable suspicion to make the stop. Not only does this legal standard give police officers broad authority to stop anyone they think might be committing a crime, but it gives opportunity for officers to unfairly target our communities, especially Black and brown communities. 

This may not be Georgia, but make no mistake about it – voter manipulation is happening right here in San Diego – and we need your help to stop it. 

Today April 6th, some members of the San Diego City Council are attempting to change the outcome of the March 2020 election. That’s right, change it, by lowering the win threshold to get the outcome they want, more than a year after voters cast their ballots and made their decision.

Dr. Shirley Weber was appointed as California’s Secretary of State, leaving a vacant seat in the 79th State Assembly District. Now, residents of the district will vote in a special election on April 6, 2021 for the representation they deserve. Voters will decide who will represent them, a crucial role as communities begin to receive additional funding from the state amid the COVID-19 pandemic.