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Jacksonville community groups unite to oppose proposed relocation of downtown jail
Read full article: Jacksonville community groups unite to oppose proposed relocation of downtown jailThe Jacksonville Community Action Committee staged a rally outside City Hall, chanting, “No new jail,” to protest the proposed relocation of the detention facility from downtown Jacksonville.
Advocates opposed to new $1B jail in Jacksonville argue money could be better spent on community needs
Read full article: Advocates opposed to new $1B jail in Jacksonville argue money could be better spent on community needsAs the city of Jacksonville considers plans for a new jail, community members are pushing back with a rally organized by the Jacksonville Community Action Committee(JCAC). The “No New Jail Rally” is set to take place at 4 p.m. Tuesday on the steps of City Hall, just before the city council‘s regular meeting.
Local groups create petition for city council to address racism, increase resources in Black communities
Read full article: Local groups create petition for city council to address racism, increase resources in Black communitiesNearly a month after the racially motivated shooting at Dollar General, two local groups are coming together to ask city council to address racism issues in Jacksonville.
Advocacy groups join together at rally in response to released footage of Tyre Nichols
Read full article: Advocacy groups join together at rally in response to released footage of Tyre NicholsJacksonville Community Action Committee held a rally in front of the Duval County Courthouse to demand justice for Tyre Nichols and others who have been victims of police brutality in America.