Police Chief and Former Mayoral Candidate to Debate Measure Y

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wilson Riles Jr. of "No on Measure Y" Campaign Debates Oakland Police Chief at Local School on Misleading November Ballot Initiative – Measure Y

“Services, Not Police, Will make our Communities Safer” Campaign Slogan Resonates With Oakland Communities

WHAT: Former Councilmember Wilson Riles Jr. Debates Police Chief Richard Wordon on Measure Y, November ballot Initiative that puts funding police ahead of funding programs
WHEN: Saturday, October 9th, 10 am- 12 Noon
WHERE: Peralta Elementary School, 460 63rd Street (Parking off of Alcatraz, just east of Telegraph)

Oakland, CA – Wilson Riles Jr, a former Councilmember who has been prominent in the “No on Measure Y” Campaign will be debating Police Chief Richard Word on Measure Y, the November ballot initiative in Oakland that puts funding police ahead of funding programs, at Peralta Elementary School on Saturday, October 9th at 10 AM. This will be part of the community advisory meeting, a regular monthly meeting organized by Councilmember Bruner.

The “No on Measure Y” campaign, headed by the Education Not Incarceration (ENI) Coalition, along with Oakland local groups and concerned community members, such as Councilwoman Desley Brooks, the Oakland Education Association, ILWU 10 and SEIU 616, is currently mobilizing to defeat Measure Y, a November ballot initiative that will direct 60% of newly raised taxes to hire more police officers in Oakland.

“Increasing police presence within our city will not curb violence nor make anyone safer,” said Aaron Shurman, local Oakland Organizer and a member of the Education Not Incarceration.

“True violence prevention begins by investing in the people of our communities,” said Wilson Riles Jr. “We know that what builds strong, safe communities are the investments we make in education and other basic social services,” he added.

No on Measure Y Campaign outreach is held Saturdays meeting at ACORN's (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now) office at 3166 Fruitvale Avenue for community outreach beginning at 10AM. A special event will be occurring this Saturday, October 9, location TBA. For more information, please call 510-530-2448 or visit http://www.noonmeasurey.org.

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