[Peace-discuss] SMART Act public hearing

[Brian Dolinar]

Champaign County Public Hearing About S.M.A.R.T. Act

"The War on Drugs" continues to have a devastating effect on our
communities.  The S.M.A.R.T. Act (Substand Abuse Management Addressing
Recidivism through Treatment Act) is a bill that would replace
incarceration with drug abuse treatment and education for low-level,
nonviolent drug and prostitution offenders. Proposed and written by
the Developing Justice Coalition, this legislation was introduced into
the Illinois House Of Representatives by Representatives John
Cullerton and Ester Golar.

Panel discussion with Rep. Constance Howard, Reverend Patricia
Watkins, Rami Nashashibi (IMAN), Professor Stephen Hartnett, and
Community Activist/Poet Aaron Ammons.

Friday, October 27
4:30-7 pm
Urbana City Council Chambers

Sponsored by CU Citizens for Peace and Justice, The Developing Justice
Coalition (DJC), Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN), and Muslim
Students Association.

Peace, BD
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Brian Dolinar, Ph.D.
303 W. Locust St.
Urbana, IL 61801
briandolinar at gmail.com