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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/15/2007 B A K E R S F I E L D Irma Carson, Chair Zack Scrivner Jacquie Sullivan Staff: John W. Stinson REGULAR MEETING OF THE SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE and Community Advisory Committee of the City Council -City of Bakersfield Thursday, February 15, 2007 11:45 a.m. City Manager's Conference Room 1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL 2. ADOPTION OF NOVEMBER 9, 2006 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT 3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS 4. DEFERRED BUSINESS A. Update regarding- Gang and Graffiti Enforcement -Police Chief Rector B. Update on SB155 C. Discussion regarding Removal of Graffiti from Mailboxes D. Discussion regarding Establishment of Citizens Advisory Committee 5. NEW BUSINESS A. Discussion and Committee Recommendation regarding Amending and Adopting the 2007 Committee Meeting Schedule -Stinson 6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS 7. ADJOURNMENT S:\Council Committees\2007\07 Safe NeighborhoodsWgendas\February 15 Agenda.doc • DRAFT B A K E R S F I E L D w/ Alan Tandy, City Manager Irma Carson, Chair Staff: John W. Stinson Mike Maggard Jacquie Sullivan AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT REGULAR MEETING OF THE SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE and Community Advisory Committee of the City of Bakersfield Thursday, November 9, 2006 11:30 a.m. City Manager's Conference Room 1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, California 93301 The meeting was called to order at 11:45 a.m. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmember Irma Carson; Chair Councilmembers Mike Maggard and Jacquie Sullivan Advisory members present: Walter Williams, GBLA Wesley Crawford, SCLC/NCAACD Stephanie Campbell, Cornerstone Group 2. ADOPTION OF THE OCTOBER 12, 2006 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT Adopted as submitted. 3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS Marvin Dean, representing the Southeast Bakersfield CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) spoke about the program. It is part of a Presidential initiative to operate through FEMA. The Bakersfield office is located at 1330 E. Truxtun. He expressed the desire to work in cooperation with this Committee. He will provide more information at a later date. At the request of Advisory member Wesley Crawford, Committee Chair Carson directed the City. Attorney staff to send a letter to each of the 13 Kern County High School Community liaisons and invite them to participate in Committee discussions. Safe Neighborhoods and Community Relations Committee November 9, 2006 Agenda Summary Report Page 2 4. DEFERRED BUSINESS a. Update regarding gang and graffiti enforcement (Police Chief William Rector) Police Chief Rector provided the following update on gang and graffiti enforcement: Graffiti: In 2005, there were a total of 90 arrests. To date, there have been 196, 138 of those were juveniles. To date, there have been 649 total offenses cleared. There have been 25 community presentations. Approximately 16 surveillance operations have taken place. Gangs: To date, there have been 1,956 arrests and 115 guns seized. There have been 51 gang shootings thus far in 2006, as opposed to 75 in 2005. There have been 2,958 parole searches. Truancy sweeps were conducted in conjunction with the Kern County Sheriffs office, Probation and School Resource Officers. Chief Rector thanked the Kern County Probation and Parole staffs for their continued assistance. b. Update on State of Emergency Action Plan (Police Lt. Greg Williamson) Committee Chair Carson stated that most of the information regarding this plan will be shared at the Joint Task Force meeting on November 18, 2006. Police Lt. Greg Williamson reported on the meeting held on October 25, 2006 at the Police Activities League (PAL). This meeting focused on suppression. Representatives from Probation, Parole, Bakersfield Police Department, Kern High School District, FBI, and some of faith-based organizations attended. A great deal was learned about Probation programs. The District Attorney's office was not in attendance and it is critical that they participate. Prevention, intervention and suppression meetings have now been held. Ms. Johnson has more information; however she was not able to attend today's meeting. Committee member Maggard asked if someone from Probation could replace Ms. Johnson on this Committee as she will no longer be able to participate. Matt Kundinger of the Probation Department will meet with Probation Chief Roberts to discuss a possible replacement. Advisory member Wesley Crawford asked about the possibility of the FBI attending the regular committee meetings. Chief Rector said that he would check into it; however, it would require federal approval. c. Report regarding October Probation Sweep (Kern County Probation Chief Roberts) Matt Kundinger of the Probation Department reported on the Probation gang sweep held on October 11, 2006 that was conducted by 70 officers in both Metropolitan and Southeast Bakersfield. The sweep netted 18 arrests, some of which were for drugs and some for weapons violations. There were 253 Probation searches and home compliance checks. The next gang sweep will be held in North Kern - Wasco, Shafter, McFarland and Delano. 5. NEW BUSINESS None Safe Neighborhoods and Community Relations Committee November 9, 2006 Agenda Summary Report Page 3 6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS Committee Chair Carson announced that there will be no meeting in December. She thanked Committee member Maggard for his support. He is leaving the City of Bakersfield and will soon be sworn in as a Kem County Supervisor. Advisory member Stephanie Campbell voiced concerns about the proposal to construct a Federal Courthouse in Central Park. She believes that a lot of homeless individuals who currently reside there will relocate to Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, increasing the homeless problem there. Committee Chair Carson suggested she send a letter with her concems to City staff. Committee member Maggard asked about any plans to protect children who walk through these parks. Police Capt. Tim Taylor reported that the Police Department is watching both Central and Martin Luther King, Jr. Parks in regard to the homeless situation, and the number of citations and arrests. The eastside satellite officers provide regular patrols, as well as extra patrols as requested by Committee Chair Carson and the Recreation and Parks Department. Committee Chair Carson is concerned about the homeless who are fed meals in the park on Saturdays. City Attorney Gennaro reported that the agencies that provide the meals have to go through all of the permitting processes the same as everyone else. Capt. Taylor stated that while the meals are a good deed, they do draw the negative element. At the request of Committee member Sullivan, this item will be placed on the next agenda for discussion. Advisory member Stephanie Campbell asked that future meetings be set on Saturdays or weekends when more people can attend. She also suggested an Anti-Violence Day that would include both City and County staff. Committee Chair Carson suggested that this issue be addressed at the next Joint Gang Task Force meeting. Further, she encouraged everyone to attend the next Joint meeting, which is scheduled for November 18, 2006. Police Chief Rector reported that there is a Gang Summit in Fresno on November 29 and 30, 2006. He will provide a report at the next meeting Assistant Recreation and Parks Director Allen Abe commended the Police Department on their efforts to clean up both Central and Martin Luther King, Jr. Parks. 7. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 12:30 p.m. Staff present: Assistant City Manager John W. Stinson; City Attorney Virginia Gennaro; Police Chief William Rector, Assistant Police Chief Bryan Lynn, Capt. Tim Taylor, Capt. Archie Scott, and Lt. Greg Williamson, , Bakersfield Police Department; Allen Abe and Linda McVicker, Bakersfield Recreation and Parks Department. Others present: Cmdr. Kirk Foster and Ray Pruitt, Kern County Sheriffs Department; Matt Kundinger, Kem County Probation; Marvin Dean; Greg Collins, Southeast Neighborhood Partnership; and David Burger, Bakersfield Californian. cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council Safe Neighborhoods and Community Relations Committee JANUARY 2007 THROUGH DECEMBER 2007 All meetings will be held in the City Manager's Confere-~ce Room Committee Meetings - 11:45 a.m. Council Meetings Budget Meetings and Presentations Monday's @ Noon, Wednesday's @ 5:15pm Holidays -City Hall Closed JANUARY S M T W TH F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 APRIL S M T W TH F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 JULY S M T W TH F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 OCTOBER S M T W TH F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Joint City/County Meeting FEBRUARY S M T W TH F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 MARCH S M T W TH F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 MAY S M T W TH F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 AUGU ST S M T W TH F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 NOVEM BER S M T W TH F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 JUNE S M T W TH F S 1 2 3 ® 5 © 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 SEPTE MBER S M T W TH F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 DECEMBER S M T W TH F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Documents related to the Regular Meeting of the Safe Neighborhoods and Community Relations Committee of February 15, 2007 -National Association of Police Organizations, National Sheriffs'Association, and International Association of Chiefs of Police Endorse Legislation- January 31, 2007 Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Orrin Hatch.(R-Utah), and a bipartisan coalition of 18 additional Senators today introduced comprehensive gang legislation. The legislation establishes new crimes and tougher federal penalties to deter and punish members of illegal street gangs and provides more than $1 billion in funding for gang enforcement, prevention and intervention programs over five years. Unlike previous versions, the legislation has no juvenile transfer provisions, no mandatory minimums, and no death penalties. The legislation has garnered the endorsement of: • The National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO), which represents 238,000 police officers from across the country; • The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP); • The National Sheriffs' Association (NSA); and • The National Alliance of Gang Investigators Association (NAGIA), which represents approximately 20,000 gang professionals in the United States and Canada. In addition to Senators Feinstein and Hatch, the legislation is co-sponsored by Senators Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), Arlen Specter (R-Penn.), Joseph Biden (D-Del.), Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.), Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Norm Coleman (R-Minn.), Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.), Max Baucus (D-Mont.), Mark Pryor (D-Ark.), Ken Salazar (D-Col.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.), Elizabeth Dole (R-N.C.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Herbert Kohl (D-Wis), and Robert Casey (D-Penn.). "For more than 10 years now, Senator Hatch and I have been trying to pass federal anti-gang legislation to provide the tools and resources our country needs to begin the task of reining in criminal street gangs," Senator Feinstein said. "Unfortunately, while Congress has failed to act, violent street gangs have expanded nationwide and become more empowered and entrenched in our communities." Senators Feinstein and Hatch Lead Bipartisan Coalition to Introduce Comprehensive Legislation to Fight Gang Violence "The FBI reports that violent crime is increasing at its highest rate in 15 years, and many experts attribute this to the increased gang presence in our cities, both large and small. The federal government cannot wait any longer to strengthen its own criminal laws and lend this much-needed hand of assistance to the local agencies battling gang violence." Senator Hatch said, "Gangs have penetrated virtually every community in the country. Our state and local law enforcement need -and want -our help in giving them new ways to stop this scourge. Gangs don't just bring violence, though that's bad enough. They bring all the vices: drugs, prostitution, identity theft, you name it. But if we want to really be effective with addressing gang violence, we need to work across city and state lines. This bill helps us do just that." "Nobody should have to live in fear of gang violence," Senator Schumer said. "Gangs are one of biggest threats to public safety in communities across the country. The US Attorneys and the FBI are doing everything they can to work hand-in-glove with local law enforcement to reduce and eliminate gang violence, but they need more help on a federal level. It's time to give law enforcement officials and community members the necessary tools and funding to attack the gang problem at its root and eradicate it before it grows out of control." "Youth and gang violence is a growing problem throughout Alaska, particularly in our urban areas," said Senator Stevens. "To reverse this disturbing trend, we need stricter laws and stronger penalties for those involved in gang activities. The first step in these efforts must be increased federal support for local law enforcement programs and the judicial system. By providing law enforcement and prevention programs with the resources they need, this bipartisan legislation will help keep our communities safe." "If we're going to get tough on gangs, then we need to stand by our local law enforcement and get them the resources, tools, and training they need to continue keeping our families safe," Senator Cantwell said. "We cannot ignore the rise in gang violence affecting too many of our communities. We need to stand by our law enforcement officers and keep violent gang members behind bars and off our streets." "Gang violence is a scourge that devastates communities and individual families and opens the door for even more criminal elements to be unleashed on a community," said Senator Coleman. "Our federal, state, and local law enforcement units need to be outfitted with the latest resources and tools that will help them win in the fight against gang violence that is being waged in our country's cities-both large and small. We need to confront this problem head on and return our neighborhood streets back to the community residents." "This bill helps us address a growing gang crisis in our neighborhoods that is destroying lives and destroying communities," said Senator Mikulski, Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) Appropriations Subcommittee that funds the Department of Justice, including FBI and federal law enforcement programs. "We need to take a comprehensive look at gang problems that focuses on prevention, intervention and enforcement." "As the former Attorney General of Arkansas, I have witnessed first hand how gang violence can tear apart families and communities," said Senator Pryor. "This legislation will not only establish tougher penalties against gang-related crimes, but prevent them from happening in the first place. I'm glad we were able to work together in a bipartisan manner and address this important issue." "It is past time for Congress to take action on the growing menace posed by criminal gangs," Senator Salazar said. "Recently, gangs, gang member numbers and gang- related activity have all increased in Colorado and across the nation. This strong, bipartisan bill ensures stronger penalties for those who commit gang-related offenses, increases funding for investigation, prosecution and training of law enforcement officials and invests in the programs essential to preventing our youth from joining gangs. This is a sensible approach and deserves quick action." "We must to give our communities and local law enforcement the tools they need to combat the growing influence of gangs and stem the surge of violent crime. This legislation is an important step towards meeting these goals," said Senator Clinton. "Gang violence devastates communities in big cities and small towns across Texas and the nation. Gangs are increasingly associated with international crime syndicates that smuggle drugs and traffic human beings, across our borders," said Senator Cornyn, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and former Texas Attorney General. "We must give federal prosecutors the tools they need to fight the rising gang epidemic. It's also important to build on proven initiatives such as Texas Exile that take guns out of the hands of criminals." Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has reported that more than half of the city's 478 homicides in 2006 were the result of gang violence, and 86 percent of the city's murder victims were either black or Latino. While the Los Angeles police reported that crime in the city had dropped for the fifth straight year, gang violence spiked by 14 percent in 2006. "The increased gang violence in Los Angeles is deeply troubling. While the city's overall safety is improving, the plague of gang violence continues to terrorize its neighborhoods," Senator Feinstein said. "The federal government needs to provide a strong response to gang violence. Good people should not be forced to live in fear while gangs destroy our cities." Background In 1996, Senators Feinstein and Hatch introduced the Federal Gang Violence Act, which would have increased criminal penalties for gang members, made recruiting persons into a criminal street gang a crime, and enhanced penalties for transferring a gun to a minor. Many of the provisions of that bill were incorporated into the 1999 Juvenile Justice bill, which was approved overwhelmingly (73-25) by the Senate in the 106th Congress. However, the Juvenile Justice bill stalled in Conference Committee, and these provisions were never signed into law. Another comprehensive gang bill, introduced by Senators Feinstein and Hatch, was approved by the Judiciary Committee during the 108th Congress, but was never brought to the floor of the Senate for action. In the 109`h Congress, Senators Feinstein and Hatch joined eight Senate co-sponsors in introducing a revised gang bill, but the Senate took no final action on the bill. Bill Provisions • Makes illegal participation in a criminal street gang a federal crime that affects interstate commerce. A "criminal street gang" is defined to mean a formal or informal group, club, organization or association of five or more persons who have committed three or more separate felony crimes -including at least one serious violent felony -within the past five years. This legislation makes it a federal crime for a member of a criminal street gang to commit, conspire or attempt a predicate gang crime, or to recruit a minor into one of these gangs. The term "gang crime" is defined to include violent and other serious state and federal felony crimes such as: Murder Maiming Kidnapping Extortion Obstruction of justice Carjacking Firearm offenses Manslaughter Assault with a dangerous weapon Robbery Arson Tampering with witnesses or victims Trafficking in controlled substances Money Laundering • Criminalizes violent crimes in furtherance or in aid of criminal street gangs. Racketeering (RICO) laws were designed to prosecute organized crime, with Mafia-style organizations in mind. One such law prosecuted violent crimes committed in furtherance of the racketeering enterprise. This legislation would create a similar structure of crimes and penalties for violent street gangs, so that gang members who commit violent crimes such as murder, kidnapping, sexual assault, maiming, assault with a dangerous weapon or assault resulting in serious bodily injury, which are committed in furtherance or in aid of a criminal street gang, would be punished under federal law. Federal law provides more restricted and stringent bail conditions, can move cases to trial more quickly, and leads to prison sentences that are not subject to parole. Creates a new criminal offense for murder and other violent crimes committed in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Drug crimes are also often intimately intertwined with criminal street gangs. This provision creates a new criminal offense for violent crimes that are committed during and in relation to drug trafficking crimes, and requires that any sentence imposed for this crime run consecutive (one sentence must follow another) to any sentence on an underlying drug offense. Prosecuting Gang Members Establishes new penalties for gang-related crimes. Under current law, a felon's criminal street gang involvement can be treated at most as a mere sentencing enhancement, adding no more than 10 years to a sentence. This bill establishes far higher penalties for violent gang crimes, including the possibility of life imprisonment without parole for murder, kidnapping, aggravated sexual abuse, or maiming. If the gang crime is a serious violent felony, the criminal can receive up to 30 years in prison. And for other violent gang crimes, the maximum penalty is 20 years in prison. • Increases the maximum penalties for violence committed in furtherance of racketeering, so that the laws complement one another, and provide punishment appropriate to the more serious, and more dangerous, organized nature of these offenses. • Creates tougher laws for certain federal crimes like carjacking, conspiracy, and other existing offenses in which gang members may be involved. o Eliminates barriers that limit the abilities of prosecutors to charge individuals who commit serious crimes like carjacking; o Increases the penalties for violent felons who possess firearms; and o Allows an offense committed in Indian country to serve as a predicate crime for a racketeering crime. • Clarifies that impersonating a police officer is a form of extortion that can be prosecuted under the federal Hobbs Act. • Extends the time within which a violent crime case, or a terrorism crime can be charged and tried. For violent crime, the time is extended from 5 years to 10 years after the offense occurred or the continuing offense was completed. For terrorism cases, the time is extended from 8 to 10 years. Allows for detention of persons charged with possession of firearms who have been previously convicted of prior crimes of violence or serious drug offenses. Current law does not allow a prosecutor to ask that a person be held without bail based on the person being convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm. This bill would allow prosecutors to make that request of a judge but would also allow a criminal defendant the right to argue why he or she should not be held. • Permits wiretaps to be used for the investigation of gang crimes. The use of wiretaps - which must be approved and monitored by judges -has proven widely successful in racketeering (RICO) and narcotics cases. This bill would extend this accepted wiretap process to the gang crimes created by this bill. • Increases penalties for illegal aliens committing violent crimes. If an illegal alien commits a felony crime of violence, he would be subject to a maximum penalty of 20 years. If he commits a felony crime of violence after being ordered deported, he would face a maximum penalty of 30 years. Increases penalties for criminal transfer of firearms for use in crimes of violence and drug trafficking. This section increases the maximum penalty from 10 to 20 years if the seller knows that a gun he transfers will be used in a crime of violence or a drug trafficking crime. Prevention and Intervention • Creates and provides assistance for "High Intensity" Interstate Gang Activity Areas (HIIGAA). This legislation requires the Attorney General to designate certain locations as high intensity interstate gang activity areas, and provides assistance in the form of criminal street gang enforcement teams made up of local, state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate and prosecute criminal street gangs in each high intensity interstate gang activity area. • Authorizes funding of $500 million over five years to support HIIGAA activities, half of which would be used to promote prevention efforts. Local Schools, service providers and community and faith leaders with demonstrated success in fighting gangs, would be empowered to work collaboratively with law enforcement in a coordinated approach to fighting gangs, following the "Operation Ceasefire" model. A national Research, Evaluation and Policy Institute would also be established to collect, analyze and teach "best practices" for fighting gang violence. One-half of these dollars-- $250 million -- will go to prevention and intervention programs. This includes after-school and job-training directed toward gang prevention. • Authorizes $100 million over five years to expand the Project Safe Neighborhood program, with an expansion of prosecutors and law enforcement agents focused on reducing violence and gun crimes by gang members. • Authorizes $50 million over five years for expansion of the FBI's Safe Streets Program, to investigate and prosecute violent street gangs and criminals; • Authorizes $100 million over five years to expand crime control grants to state and local governments, so they can hire additional prosecutors, staff and technology as needed to bring more cases against gangs and violent criminals. • Authorizes an additional $270 million over three years for witness protection needs, including those of state and local prosecutors. ### My Name: Naadirah A. Crawford 805 EI Toro Drive Bakersfield, California 93304 Home: (661) 831-7627 Cell: 900-0490 I am a freshman at West High School In College prep class My overall GPA is 3.50 The Colleges I would like to attend: Howard University Law Georgetown University Law Harvard University Law Princeton University Law School My major is Liberal Studies/Criminal Justice My minor is Pre Law Naadirah Aatiquah Klovees Crawford 02/08/2007 Student ID: 344367 Graduation date: 2010 A great educator once stated "Readers are leaders. Thinkers succeed". Marva Collins made a great statement in the year 1986 because if our young African American students can not read. than they can not think outside the box. I am. a young African American female who believes that reading opens your mind to ideas far beyond ones reach. I am saddened by the fact that society's public educational system is failing the African American student. As I see my fellow African American classmates and young adults my age dropping out of school heading toward a life of death and destruction it concerns me that this is not just affecting us in the state of California, but in every state in America, young adults feel dismal and dismayed because of the educational process. Young African Americans have become so complacent because of the low expectations that are placed on their educational goals due to poor parenting; lack of motivation; and inexperience teachers and also lack of cultural sensitivity. School administrators and teachers have become overwhelmed by the so -called new legislation of "No Child Left Behind" that they feel burdened to just test rather than teach. Teachers have been bombazded with over -crowded classrooms and testing. materials. Students have felt the influx of society's changing moral patterns and as young adults they have become disenfranchised with the educational system because students like myself are only being taught to test rather than learn, and we are not taught our history as African Americans, but their history so therefore we lose enthusiasm. I for one am enthusiastic about the learning process if I am instructed properly, and there is a balance in the education of everyone's history. But on the other hand many African American students do not have the support system that I have in place nor the will to succeed. Many African American students do not have a support system in place so therefore they lose the will to succeed and consequently fall through the system. Our society do not see the realities that face African American students daily one in every 3 African Americans are living below the poverty level, two out of 100 elected officials are African. Americans, and three out of 4 African Americans males are underneath the criminal. justice system here in Kern County; whether it be incarceration, parole or probation and more than that in some other urban areas During the 1930's, 40's and 50's society pushed education, and in the 60's, 70's and 80's society's emphasis on education changed partly because I believe that there was nothing else for African Americans to truly strive for. For instance, after the Civil Rights struggle and the passage of the "1964 Voting Rights Act" African Americans had. been given rights that they felt we were entitled for so long, and we were allowed to move to the suburbs where they stayed, but in actuality we were made to believe that we were accepted, but we were not. In 2006, as African Americans we still have the highest incarceration, the highest drop out rate, and the highest infant mortality rate and we have been given these "so-called" freedoms and to what have we gained as a great people. 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