Re-Imagine L.A. County

A Care First Vision for L.A. County

Over the past decade, Angelenos across the County have worked to develop a Care First vision for Los Angeles. Measure J was a continuation of that vision and a mandate to elected officials and decision-makers about where we go from here. The initiative seeks to correct the historical wrongdoings and move away from a carceral infrastructure. This is how we start to re-imagine L.A. County.

Implementation

It’s not enough to just pass a ballot measure or initiative. We also have to hold elected leaders and decision-makers accountable to ensure the fidelity of what voters approved. We bring this accountability through implementation, which is the process for how funding is allocated through Measure J.

Implementation includes:

• The creation of an advisory committee to help guide how L.A. County prioritizes housing, jail diversion, job training and other community resources in the budget;
• Public meetings where community stakeholders can provide input on Measure J implementation; and,
• L.A. County Board of Supervisors meetings where you can provide public comment on the CEO’s proposed budget.

Measure J Advisory Committee

Housed within La Defensa, the Measure J advisory committee consists of several members that lend the voices of L.A. County’s most impacted and marginalized such as Black, Brown, & Indigenous communities. Divided into five subcommittees, together they determine recommendations for what investments to prioritize through Measure J.  

About La Defensa

La Defensa, a project of Tides Advocacy, is leading a movement to decarcerate the largest jail population in the United States–the LA County jail system–by reducing the power and scope of the judiciary, law enforcement, and the legal injustice system.

For more information on our current projects please visit our website.

Please note that La Defensa is a fiscally sponsored 501(c)4 and therefore your contributions or gifts to this organization are not deductible as charitable contributions for Federal Income Tax Purposes. Thank you.

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