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6.16.2021: Local Black-Led Abolitionist Group Announces Boycott

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9.22.2021 Bakersfield advocates react to footage of migrants being chased down at the border (23 ABC News)

9.2.2021 The Bakersfield police may finally reform. But we must hold them to account (The Guardian)

8.2.2021 Bakersfield City Council to vote on placing mental health clinician in 911 dispatch center (Bakersfield Californian)

7.17.2021 Bakersfield establishes ‘rules of decorum’ following contentious council meeting (Bakersfield Californian)

6.21.2021 Signs for Defund the Police left at city councilmembers home (Eyewitness News)

6.19.2021 Signs calling to defund police found outside Bakersfield councilman Chris Parlier’s home (KGET 17)

6.17.2021 Aside from police, Bakersfield budget funds variety of new projects (Bakersfield Californian)

6.17.2021 Local group calls for boycott after City Council passes budget that adds millions to policing (KGET 17)

6.17.2021 Following contentious meeting, Bakersfield City Council approves $683 million budget (KGET 17)

6.16.2021 City Council approves budget after clearing chambers over heated comments (23ABC News)

6.16.2021 City Council approves 2021-2022 budget (Bakersfield Now)