In spite of huge budget shortfalls and polls that show that Californians want cuts to prison spending and are in favor of rehabilitation over more prisons, California will open its 33rd state prison on June 1st: the $750 million Delano II. At the same time, the state is closing schools, hospitals and libraries. On June 1st, hundreds of people all over California will protest the opening of the Delano II prison and the closing of public institutions that truly build safe communities.

"Reverse Ribbon Cuttings" were held at 12pm in several cities around the state on Wednesday, June 1st to protest the opening of the Delano II Prison. In Oakland, a protest was held at the State Building (Photos); in Delano, people gathered outside of the Delano II Prison Gates; in Los Angeles, there was a rally at the King/Drew Medical Center; in Fresno, people gathered at the Fresno Unified School District (Photos); and at 3:30pm gathered at Golden Gate Elementary School in San Francisco. More details

Californians United for a Responsible Budget