Sheriff Gusman has been in secret negotiations to build another jail, in violation of the 1438 cap on beds that was passed unanimously by the City Council in January 2011. The new jail being proposed would mean a 45% increase in the number of beds and the number of people who will be locked up.
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TOMORROW, August 15th at 1pm Sheriff Marlin Gusman's budget will be proposed to City Council.
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JOIN US IN URGING CITY COUNCIL TO SAY NO NEW JAIL!
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We must demand that the Council question the Sheriff about these backroom negotiations for a new jail and reject this effort to increase the size of the jail and the cost to the city for operations and maintenance by 45%.
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PLEASE WEAR WHITE!
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If you are unable to attend, please call your Councilperson (sample phone script below):
Jackie Clarkson 658- 1070
Diana Bajoie 658-1020
Ernest Charbonnet 658-1050
Stacy Head 658-1060
Susan Guidry 658-1010
Cynthia Hedge-Morrell 658-1040
Kristin Gisleson Palmer 658-1030
"I am calling because I am concerned by reports I've seen that the Mayor and the Sheriff are conducting hidden negotiations that would violate the 1438 cap on jail beds that was passed unanimously by the council in January 2011. I am asking you to publicly reject this 45% increase in the size of the jail which also means a parallel increase in the cost to the city for jail operations and maintenance."