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Ohio
Legislative Black Caucus Endorses a Yes Vote on Issue 1
To Stop Mass Incarceration, Rebuild Communities, Deliver
More Treatment
The
Ohio Legislative Black Caucus endorsed a Yes vote on Issue 1
today to put an end to the mass incarceration of people
suffering from addiction, an issue that disproportionally
affects people of color.
“When we look at the history of incarceration, specifically
people of color, for poor people, we have not been working
collectively, innovatively to really try to help people. We
have actually monetized people’s pain. Issue 1 will create a
pathway for us to stop treating people like commodities and
really look into their hearts and see people for who they
really are," said Rep. Stephanie Howse, D-Cleveland,
President of the OLBC.
"The Yes on Issue 1 campaign thanks the Ohio Legislative
Black Caucus for their endorsement on Issue 1. A Yes on
Issue 1 will bring more treatment and safer communities to
Ohio. We want to provide a route towards treatment and
recovery, away from the flawed prison system, for those who
are suffering from addiction," said
Dennis Willard, spokesperson for the Yes on Issue 1
campaign.
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