Thread by @BPNCchicago

This morning, City's Council's Public Safety Committee is holding a hearing on the gang database and the Anjanette Young Ordinance

Tune in: chicityclerk.com/virtual-commit…

First speaker is Xanat w/ @OCAD_CHI by highlighting the case of Wilmer Catalan Ramirez whose name was listed as a member of two opposing gangs. His home was unlawfully raided and information shared with ICE.

Second speaker is Miguel w/ OCAD: Gang database does not work, needs to destroyed. Everyday we are reminded the violence in this city - more cops only escalate violence. We need to stop listening and centering police and instead center community impacted

Gary w/ IL Justice Project: We need to start thinking deeper of alternatives and how we increase public safety. No one size fits for all so we need to consider different approaches. We have been down this road w/ promises, turn to the youth and work on Peacebook