April 11, 2016


This year, Muslim Day at the Capitol attendees will be advocating for a breadth of civil rights issues including protections for immigrants, measures to prevent school bullying, the right to engage in boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS), and police accountability.

We are asking you all for your attendance and support, in order to voice our concerns to lawmakers and legislators and see real change. Amidst heightened Islamophobia this election season, this is a crucial time to be engaged in the civic process.
Take a look at our agenda below, and join us on Monday, April 25th in Sacramento. Register online at caircapitolday.com or by calling 408.986.9874. Training, materials, and meals are all included with registration. Transportation is also available from the San Francisco Bay Area.

BOYCOTT, DIVEST, AND SANCTIONS – Oppose 
AB 1551AB 1552 & AB 2844 – Anti-BDS Bill Package
These bills would prohibit the state of California from investing in business firms or financial institutions that participate in BDS targeting Israel, and use the most recent federal report on politically motivated acts of BDS. One bill, AB 2844, would also create state mandated programs that would offer incentives to companies strengthening their relationship with Israel, while offering disincentives for those boycotting Israel.

BIAS-BASED SCHOOL BULLYING – Support 
AB 2845 – Safe Place to Learn Act: Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, Sikh, and South Asian (AMEMSSA) Students
The bill promotes identifications of strategies and programs to address bullying in schools. CAIR, the Sikh Coalition, and Asian Americans Advancing Justice are working together with the API Legislative Caucus to advocate for this bill in light of reports including CAIR’s 2015 report that indicate 55% of Muslim students have experienced some form of bullying in schools.

IMMIGRATION AND DEPORTATIONS – Support 
AB 2792: TRUTH Act
After a Federal court found the Secure Communities, an immigration enforcement program, to be unconstitutional, the Obama administration created “PEP” (Priority Enforcement Program) which requires local law enforcement to “notify” ICE when they have arrested an undocumented individual. AB 2792 establishes a transparent process, including community engagement, prior to local law enforcement participation in ICE deportation programs. Local law enforcement must then reach an agreement with their city council or county supervisors, dictating the terms and conditions of any participation in such programs, and ensure compliance with the state’s TRUST Act.

LAW ENFORCEMENT TRANSPARENCY – Support 
SB 1286: Police Investigation Transparency and Accountability
SB 1286 will (1) allow public access to investigations, findings, and discipline information on serious uses of force by police (2) allow public access to information on police misconduct (3) affirm that you have a right to be able to track your misconduct complaints and see what the police department is doing about it (4) allow local governments that choose to establish civilian review boards or appeal boards for officer discipline to have those boards hold open public hearings (5) give power back to civilian oversight bodies to effectively monitor police.