End mass incarceration, hold our city government accountable, and build a better San Francisco! Join the fight to close the jail at 850 Bryant Street with Shahid for Change. You can read more about the unacceptable conditions and population of County Jail 4 here: http://www.sfweekly.com/news/plan-to-shutter-850-bryant-revived-at-city-hall/

At 9:30 AM, come to the Civic Center Plaza across from City Hall (Polk St Side) for coffee, tea, breakfast, information about the campaign to close the jail, and conversation with other activists.

At 10:30 AM, join the campaign and other Shahid for Change volunteers in entering City Hall and appearing at the hearing. Public comment is encouraged. We'll share Shahid's efforts to end mass incarceration and housing discrimination with the Board and with other members of the Close 850 Bryant Now! campaign.

Close 850 Bryant Now! is a campaign to close the seismically vulnerable jail at 850 Bryant St in San Francisco. The campaign has mobilized since July to pressure the City to swiftly close the jail. As a result, the City Board of Supervisors has called this public hearing to address the issue. Let's make our voices heard!

The campaign demands:

• the city begins to close the jail immediately without building new jails, transferring people to other jails in the area, or increased electronic monitoring
• the jail close by July 2020
• the city decriminalizes houselessness and quality of life charges
• the city reduces the number of people held pre-trial
• the city invests in housing, mental health care, and voluntary substance use treatment.