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Brooklyn, NY
Joined July 2010
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Zaki The Barber retweeted
#CleanSlateNY is economic justice. Proud to vote to pass this historic reform in the @NYSenate yesterday. Thank you @zellnor4ny and @CatalinaCruzNY for your stewardship, @AndreaSCousins, and all of the tireless advocates who fought to get this done. youtu.be/URoDRH425ZM
Zaki The Barber retweeted
📢 New data on #CleanSlateNY! A majority of New York City residents support clearing conviction histories after 7 years, across political affiliations, race, and income.
Read more from our #UnheardThird survey: cssny.org/CSNY-UHT
Zaki The Barber retweeted
When people point to the number of people in overpoliced communities who call 911 as evidence that people in overpoliced communities want policing, I think: Would people still call 911 if they had or knew they had another safer option that actually prevents crime & heals trauma?
Zaki The Barber retweeted
My life story has been quite radical, from being incarcerated to becoming a political press secretary and now the Global CMO @RGA. I use storytelling to advocate for people and for justice - that’s why I’m here. My chat with @joshwmarcus for @Independent independent.co.uk/news/world…
Zaki The Barber retweeted
These days in politics, consensus is hard to find. On criminal justice issues, it’s almost unheard of.
But for the past two years, the #CleanSlate coalition has grown to include voices from every sector, every perspective, every corner of NYS.
It’s unprecedented. 🧵
Zaki The Barber retweeted
In NY, Dem lawmakers & Governor are gunning to kill bail reform. Based on police lies tying bail reform to crime. Not facts. And they know this. So: 1000s more Black & Brown people may be jailed pretrial solely bc of police lies. And so police will keep lying to influence policy.
Zaki The Barber retweeted
I’m sounding the alarm. For years police have been brazenly lying. Manufacturing damaging falsehoods tying NY bail reform to crime. They’ve been caught in these lies multiple times. Admitted they lied. Yet now Democratic lawmakers on brink of killing bail reform based on them.
Zaki The Barber retweeted
2. That same week, the Governor of New York pandered to police lies & fear, & demanded NY lawmakers kill bail reform, reclassify 16 year olds as adults in the criminal system, & indefinitely cage people w/ mental health issues. All to win the Governor’s race at all costs.
Zaki The Barber retweeted
A story in two parts:
1. The Governor of New York-Kathy Hochul-wrote a powerful oped rejecting years of police lies that falsely blamed bail reform for violent crime. She stood up for truth & defended bail reform’s success in maximizing freedom, fairness, cost savings, & safety.
Zaki The Barber retweeted
These tally marks don’t represent time in prison, but time denied access to employment, housing, and education for 2.3 million New Yorkers with conviction records.
Repost to support sealing conviction records to help give them a fresh start.
Zaki The Barber retweeted
THREAD: My newest commentary. Not an “opinion.” A synthesis of NYPD arrest data & Rikers data over last 20 years. Shows unequivocally: “We can have more freedom, more fairness, & more safety all at once.” NYPD’s own data exposes their bail reform lie. More:nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-o…
Zaki The Barber retweeted
It’s been over two decades since my release from incarceration. March 26 will forever be a day full of joy, love and happiness. My journey so far has been magical, the universe has brought me every blessing and I continue to receive. I’m born to shine and grateful.
#FreedomDay
Zaki The Barber retweeted
.@Zakithebarber, @GraduateIsabel, and @Iamvidalguzman joined us on Friday to discuss reforming the criminal legal system and why directly impacted communities must be a part of the policymaking process.
Don't miss it: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
Zaki The Barber retweeted
Zaki Smith, The Next 100 @TheNext100 @Zakithebarber, in support of the one-house resolution:
Zaki The Barber retweeted
MUST READ: Op-ed from @DistCouncil37 Exec. Dir. Henry Garrido on why NY must pass #CleanSlateNY in this year's budget.
"We all want a prosperous, equitable & just state. Clean Slate can help us get there.
cc: @CarlHeastie @AndreaSCousins @GovKathyHochul
nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-o…
Zaki The Barber retweeted
Futures Restored is dedicated to reducing recidivism and providing second chances to those who need it most. Check out our recent survey on the Clean Slate Act.futuresrestored.org/
Zaki The Barber retweeted
$759 million per day in the United States to harm people and communities while failing, completely, to make our society healthier or safer. A spectacular, cruel, costly waste.
The US spent at least $277 billion on police and prisons last year, or $759 million per day:
stephensemler.substack.com/p…
ALT The US spends at least $759 million per day on police and prisons. Estimate federal, state and local spending on law enforcement and corrections in 2021 is $277 billion. Here’s a breakdown of each component: Customs and Border Protection, $15 billion; Coast Guard, $13 billion; Immigration and Customs Enforcement, $8 billion; TSA, $5 billion; Federal training centers, $340 million; DHS aid to state/local police, $1.3 billion; DOD aid to state/local police, $89 million; US Marshals, $1.5 billion; National Security Division in DOJ, $117 million; Drug and Crime office, $550 million; FBI, $9.7 billion; DEA, $2.8 billion; ATF, $1.5 billion; Bureau of Prisons, $7.7 billion; DOJ aid to state/local police, $2.4 billion; Capitol Police, $515 million; state/local government spending on police, $123 billion; state/local government spending on prisons, $82 billion. Federal data is for 2021. State and local government data is for 2019.
