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HELP SB 9 PASS! EMAIL OR CALL YOUR ASSEMBLY MEMBERS NOW!
In August, Senate Bill 9 was short JUST ONE VOTE of passage. It will be voted on again very soon. Legislators need to hear that you support those who voted yes, and that you urge the rest to vote yes next time. Two new videos express perspectives that legislators should hear: Murder victims family members who support fair sentencing and people who could have as youth ended up with life without parole but got a second chance instead. Email or call your Assembly Member TODAY! Find out who represents you here. Scroll down this page for a list of all their phone numbers and email addresses. In your email or call you can say something like:
I am your constituent and I ask that you take five minutes to watch these short, powerful videos. All youth deserve a second chance. Vote yes for SB 9, the Fair Sentencing for Youth Act.
- VICTIMS SPEAK: Four murder victim family members talk about the loved ones they lost, and why they believe life without parole is wrong for youth. www.bit.ly/Victims_Speak
- WHAT A SECOND CHANCE LOOKS LIKE: Four men tell how as teens they were convicted of murder and faced life without parole in prison. Instead, they were sentenced to parole-eligible sentences and got a second chance. Having served lengthy sentences, they are now out and helping the community. www.bit.ly/A_Second_Chance_Looks_Like
WRITE YOUR ASSEMBLY MEMBER AND THE GOVERNOR
Letters make an impression on legislators. Send a letter to the Assembly Members listed below, and also send a letter to the Governor. Click here for form letters you can use for your Assembly Member and the Governor.
- Add an Assembly Member’s name to the letter. (If you only want to send one letter, send it to your representative. Click here to find out who represents you.)
- Sign and send! Send both letters to: if by mail, Human Rights Watch, 11500 W. Olympic Blvd. #441, Los Angeles, CA 90064. Or, fax is fine: 310.477.4622. Or, email: ecalvin@hrw.org.
SPREAD THE WORD. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER. KEEP CHECKING BACK HERE!
Things change quickly at the Capitol! Keep checking in! Join us on twitter: www.twitter.com/fairsentencing. Don’t have regular access to a computer? You can sign up on any cell phone (it doesn’t have to be a “smart” phone) and get a text message from us. Just send a text from your cell phone to 40404 with the message: follow fairsentencing.
Help make this effort a reality: tell a friend by sending an email using the form to the right. Have a letter-writing party with friends. Ask your faith group, civic organization, or your soccer team to help, too. Learn other things you can do by joining CARES, a group of family members, friends, and supporters of youth who have been sentenced to LWOP and other extreme sentences. (Send your contact information to ecalvin@hrw.org, with a subject line of “Joining CARES.”)
CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY MEMBERS
| Last Name | First | Capitol Phone | You could say: | Capitol Fax | |
| Achadjian | Katcho | assemblymember.achadjian@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2033 | I see that you voted no on SB 9 August 25th. Please consider voting yes when this important piece of legislation is voted on again. | (916) 319-2133 |
| Alejo | Luis | assemblymember.alejo@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2028 | Thank you for voting yes on SB 9. I have heard you now say you will vote no. Please vote yes again when it comes up for a reconsideration vote! | (916) 319-2128 |
| Allen | Michael | assemblymember.allen@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2007 | Thank you for voting yes on SB 9. Please vote yes again when it comes up for a reconsideration vote! | (916) 319-2107 |
| Ammiano | Tom | assemblymember.ammiano@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2013 | Thank you for voting yes on SB 9. Please vote yes again when it comes up for a reconsideration vote! | (916) 319-2113 |
| Atkins | Toni | assemblymember.atkins@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2076 | Thank you for voting yes on SB 9. Please vote yes again when it comes up for a reconsideration vote! | (916) 319-2176 |
| Beall | Jim Jr. | assemblymember.beall@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2024 | Thank you for voting yes on SB 9. Please vote yes again when it comes up for a reconsideration vote! | (916) 319-2124 |
| Berryhill | Bill | assemblymember.bill.berryhill@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2026 | I see that you voted no on SB 9 August 25th. Please consider voting yes when this important piece of legislation is voted on again. | (916)319-2126 |
| Block | Marty | assemblymember.block@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2078 | I see that you voted no on SB 9 August 25th. Please consider voting yes when this important piece of legislation is voted on again. | (916) 319-2178 |
| Blumenfield | Bob | assemblymember.blumenfield@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2040 | Thank you for voting yes on SB 9. Please vote yes again when it comes up for a reconsideration vote! | (916) 319-2140 |
| Bonilla | Susan | assemblymember.bonilla@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2011 | I understand that you support SB 9 and will vote yes when it comes before you. Thank you for your support of this important piece of legislation. | (916) 319-2111 |
| Bradford | Steven | assemblymember.bradford@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2051 | Thank you for voting yes on SB 9. Please vote yes again when it comes up for a reconsideration vote! | (916) 319-2151 |
| Brownley | Julia | assemblymember.brownley@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2041 | Thank you for voting yes on SB 9. Please vote yes again when it comes up for a reconsideration vote! | (916) 319-2141 |
| Buchanan | Joan | assemblymember.buchanan@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2015 | Please do not abstain the next time SB 9 comes up for a vote. Please vote yes for this important piece of legislation. | (916) 319-2115 |
| Butler | Betsy | assemblymember.butler@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2053 | Thank you for voting yes on SB 9. Please vote yes again when it comes up for a reconsideration vote! | (916) 319-2153 |
| Calderon | Charles M. | assemblymember.calderon@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2058 | I see that you voted no on SB 9 August 25th. Please consider voting yes when this important piece of legislation is voted on again. | (916) 319-2158 |
| Campos | Nora | assemblymember.campos@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2023 | Thank you for voting yes on SB 9. I have heard you now say you will vote no. Please vote yes again when it comes up for a reconsideration vote! | (916) 319-2023 |
| Carter | Wilmer | assemblymember.carter@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2062 | Thank you for voting yes on SB 9. Please vote yes again when it comes up for a reconsideration vote! | (916) 319-2162 |
| Cedillo | Gilbert | assemblymember.cedillo@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2045 | Thank you for voting yes on SB 9. Please vote yes again when it comes up for a reconsideration vote! | (916) 319-2145 |
| Chesbro | Wesley | assemblymember.chesbro@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2001 | I see that you voted no on SB 9 August 25th. Please consider voting yes when this important piece of legislation is voted on again. | (916) 319-2101 |
| Conway | Connie | assemblymember.conway@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2034 | I see that you voted no on SB 9 August 25th. Please consider voting yes when this important piece of legislation is voted on again. | (916) 319-2134 |
| Cook | Paul | assemblymember.cook@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2065 | I see that you voted no on SB 9 August 25th. Please consider voting yes when this important piece of legislation is voted on again. | (916)319-2165 |
| Davis | Mike | assemblymember.davis@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2048 | Thank you for voting yes on SB 9. Please vote yes again when it comes up for a reconsideration vote! | (916) 319-2148 |
| Dickinson | Roger | assemblymember.dickinson@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2009 | Thank you for voting yes on SB 9. Please vote yes again when it comes up for a reconsideration vote! | (916) 319 – 2109 |
| Donnelly | Tim | assemblymember.donnelly@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2059 | I see that you voted no on SB 9 August 25th. Please consider voting yes when this important piece of legislation is voted on again. | (916) 319-2159 |
| Eng | Mike | assemblymember.eng@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2049 | Thank you for voting yes on SB 9. Please vote yes again when it comes up for a reconsideration vote! | (916) 319-2149 |
| Feuer | Mike | assemblymember.feuer@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2042 | Thank you for voting yes on SB 9. Please vote yes again when it comes up for a reconsideration vote! | (916) 319-2142 |
| Fletcher | Nathan | assemblymember.fletcher@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2075 | I see that you voted no on SB 9 August 25th. Please consider voting yes when this important piece of legislation is voted on again. | (916)319-2175 |
| Fong | Paul | assemblymember.fong@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2022 | Thank you for voting yes on SB 9. Please vote yes again when it comes up for a reconsideration vote! | (916) 319-2122 |
| Fuentes | Felipe | assemblymember.fuentes@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2039 | Thank you for voting yes on SB 9. Please vote yes again when it comes up for a reconsideration vote! | (916) 319-2139 |
| Furutani | Warren | assemblymember.furutani@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2055 | Thank you for voting yes on SB 9. Please vote yes again when it comes up for a reconsideration vote! | (916) 319-2155 |
| Gaines | Beth | assemblymember.gaines@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2004 | I see that you voted no on SB 9 August 25th. Please consider voting yes when this important piece of legislation is voted on again. | (916) 319-2104 |
| Galgiani | Cathleen | assemblymember.galgiani@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2017 | Please do not abstain the next time SB 9 comes up for a vote. Please vote yes for this important piece of legislation. | (916) 319-2117 |
| Garrick | Martin | assemblymember.garrick@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2074 | I see that you voted no on SB 9 August 25th. Please consider voting yes when this important piece of legislation is voted on again. | (916)319-2174 |
| Gatto | Mike | assemblymember.gatto@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2043 | Thank you for voting yes on SB 9. Please vote yes again when it comes up for a reconsideration vote! | (916) 319-2143 |
| Gordon | Richard. | assemblymember.gordon@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2021 | Thank you for voting yes on SB 9. Please vote yes again when it comes up for a reconsideration vote! | (916) 319-2121 |
| Gorell | Jeff | assemblymember.gorell@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2037 | I see that you voted no on SB 9 August 25th. Please consider voting yes when this important piece of legislation is voted on again. | (916) 319-2137 |
| Grove | Shannon | assemblymember.grove@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2032 | I see that you voted no on SB 9 August 25th. Please consider voting yes when this important piece of legislation is voted on again. | (916) 319-2132 |
| Hagman | Curt | assemblymember.hagman@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2060 | I see that you voted no on SB 9 August 25th. Please consider voting yes when this important piece of legislation is voted on again. | (916)319-2160 |
| Halderman | Linda | assemblymember.halderman@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2029 | I see that you voted no on SB 9 August 25th. Please consider voting yes when this important piece of legislation is voted on again. | (916) 319-2129 |
| Hall | Isadore III | assemblymember.hall@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2052 | Thank you for voting yes on SB 9. Please vote yes again when it comes up for a reconsideration vote! | (916) 319-2152 |
| Harkey | Diane | assemblymember.harkey@assembly.ca.gov | 916) 319-2073 | I see that you voted no on SB 9 August 25th. Please consider voting yes when this important piece of legislation is voted on again. | (916) 319-2173 |
| Hayashi | Mary | assemblymember.hayashi@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2018 | Thank you for voting yes on SB 9. Please vote yes again when it comes up for a reconsideration vote! | (916) 319-2118 |
| Hernández | Roger | assemblymember.hernandez@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2057 | Thank you for voting yes on SB 9. Please vote yes again when it comes up for a reconsideration vote! | (916) 319-2157 |
| Hill | Jerry | assemblymember.hill@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2019 | Thank you for voting yes on SB 9. Please vote yes again when it comes up for a reconsideration vote! | (916) 319-2119 |
| Huber | Alyson | assemblymember.huber@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2010 | I see that you voted no on SB 9 August 25th. Please consider voting yes when this important piece of legislation is voted on again. | (916) 319-2110 |
| Hueso | Ben | assemblymember.hueso@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2079 | Thank you for voting yes on SB 9. Please vote yes again when it comes up for a reconsideration vote! | (916) 319-2179 |
| Huffman | Jared | assemblymember.huffman@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2006 | Thank you for voting yes on SB 9. Please vote yes again when it comes up for a reconsideration vote! | (916) 319-2106 |
| Jeffries | Kevin | assemblymember.jeffries@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2066 | I see that you voted no on SB 9 August 25th. Please consider voting yes when this important piece of legislation is voted on again. | (916)319-2166 |
| Jones | Brian W. | assemblymember.jones@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2077 | I see that you voted no on SB 9 August 25th. Please consider voting yes when this important piece of legislation is voted on again. | (916) 319-2177 |
| Knight | Steve | assemblymember.knight@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2036 | I see that you voted no on SB 9 August 25th. Please consider voting yes when this important piece of legislation is voted on again. | (916) 319-2136 |
| Lara | Ricardo | assemblymember.lara@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2050 | Thank you for voting yes on SB 9. Please vote yes again when it comes up for a reconsideration vote! | (916) 319-2150 |
| Logue | Dan | assemblymember.logue@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2003 | I see that you voted no on SB 9 August 25th. Please consider voting yes when this important piece of legislation is voted on again. | (916)319-2103 |
| Lowenthal | Bonnie | assemblymember.lowenthal@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2054 | Thank you for voting yes on SB 9. Please vote yes again when it comes up for a reconsideration vote! | (916) 319-2154 |
| Ma | Fiona | assemblymember.ma@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2012 | I see that you voted no on SB 9 August 25th. Please consider voting yes when this important piece of legislation is voted on again. | (916) 319-2112 |
| Mansoor | Allan R. | assemblymember.mansoor@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2068 | I see that you voted no on SB 9 August 25th. Please consider voting yes when this important piece of legislation is voted on again. | (916) 319-2168 |
| Mendoza | Tony | assemblymember.mendoza@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2056 | Thank you for voting yes on SB 9. Please vote yes again when it comes up for a reconsideration vote! | (916) 319-2156 |
| Miller | Jeff | assemblymember.miller@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2071 | I see that you voted no on SB 9 August 25th. Please consider voting yes when this important piece of legislation is voted on again. | (916) 319-2171 |
| Mitchell | Holly | assemblymember.mitchell@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2047 | Thank you for voting yes on SB 9. Please vote yes again when it comes up for a reconsideration vote! | (916) 319-2147 |
| Monning | William | assemblymember.monning@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2027 | Thank you for voting yes on SB 9. Please vote yes again when it comes up for a reconsideration vote! | (916) 319-2127 |
| Morrell | Mike | assemblymember.morrell@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2063 | I see that you voted no on SB 9 August 25th. Please consider voting yes when this important piece of legislation is voted on again. | (916) 319-2163 |
| Nestande | Brian | assemblymember.nestande@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2064 | I see that you voted no on SB 9 August 25th. Please consider voting yes when this important piece of legislation is voted on again. | (916)319-2164 |
| Nielsen | Jim | assemblymember.nielsen@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2002 | I see that you voted no on SB 9 August 25th. Please consider voting yes when this important piece of legislation is voted on again. | (916)319-2102 |
| Norby | Chris | assemblymember.norby@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2072 | I see that you voted no on SB 9 August 25th. Please consider voting yes when this important piece of legislation is voted on again. | (916)319-2172 |
| Olsen | Kristin | assemblymember.olsen@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2025 | I see that you voted no on SB 9 August 25th. Please consider voting yes when this important piece of legislation is voted on again. | (916)319-2125 |
| Pan | Richard | assemblymember.pan@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2005 | Thank you for voting yes on SB 9. Please vote yes again when it comes up for a reconsideration vote! | (916) 319-2105 |
| Perea | Henry | assemblymember.perea@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2031 | I see that you voted no on SB 9 August 25th. Please consider voting yes when this important piece of legislation is voted on again. | (916) 319-2131 |
| Pérez | John | speaker.perez@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2046 | Thank you for voting yes on SB 9. Please vote yes again when it comes up for a reconsideration vote! | (916) 319-2146 |
| Pérez | Manuel | assemblymember.manuel.perez@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2080 | Thank you for voting yes on SB 9. Please vote yes again when it comes up for a reconsideration vote! | (916) 319-2180 |
| Portantino | Anthony | assemblymember.portantino@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2044 | I see that you voted no on SB 9 August 25th. Please consider voting yes when this important piece of legislation is voted on again. | (916) 319-2144 |
| Silva | Jim | assemblymember.silva@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2067 | I see that you voted no on SB 9 August 25th. Please consider voting yes when this important piece of legislation is voted on again. | (916)319-2167 |
| Skinner | Nancy | assemblymember.skinner@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2014 | Thank you for voting yes on SB 9. Please vote yes again when it comes up for a reconsideration vote! | (916) 319-2114 |
| Smyth | Cameron | assemblymember.smyth@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2038 | I see that you voted no on SB 9 August 25th. Please consider voting yes when this important piece of legislation is voted on again. | (916)319-2138 |
| Solorio | Jose | assemblymember.solorio@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2069 | I see that you voted no on SB 9 August 25th. Please consider voting yes when this important piece of legislation is voted on again. | (916) 319-2169 |
| Swanson | Sandré | assemblymember.swanson@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2016 | Thank you for voting yes on SB 9. Please vote yes again when it comes up for a reconsideration vote! | (916) 319-2116 |
| Torres | Norma J. | assemblymember.torres@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2061 | I see that you voted no on SB 9 August 25th. Please consider voting yes when this important piece of legislation is voted on again. | (916) 319-2161 |
| Valadao | David G. | assemblymember.valadao@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2030 | I see that you voted no on SB 9 August 25th. Please consider voting yes when this important piece of legislation is voted on again. | (916)319-2130 |
| Wagner | Donald P. | assemblymember.wagner@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2070 | I see that you voted no on SB 9 August 25th. Please consider voting yes when this important piece of legislation is voted on again. | (916) 319-2170 |
| Wieckowski | Bob | assemblymember.wieckowski@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2020 | Thank you for voting yes on SB 9. Please vote yes again when it comes up for a reconsideration vote! | (916) 319-2120 |
| Williams | Das | assemblymember.williams@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2035 | Thank you for voting yes on SB 9. Please vote yes again when it comes up for a reconsideration vote! | (916) 319-2135 |
| Yamada | Mariko | assemblymember.yamada@assembly.ca.gov | (916) 319-2008 | Thank you for voting yes on SB 9. Please vote yes again when it comes up for a reconsideration vote! | (916) 319-2108 |
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