This isn’t just a fun run. It’s a fight against a system that cages and abandons people. Join Local 148 at the #Homeboy5K TOMORROW — bring your family and friends: There’s still time to register or donate: raceroster.com/events/2025/...

Prisons & police get billions. Life changing programs like Homeboy Industries scrape by on donations. That’s backwards. Chip in or join us: every dollar is a step toward justice: #Homeboy5K raceroster.com/events/2025/...

‼️California just sued LA County for operating death traps disguised as jails. Rats, rotten food, contaminated water — and 36 people dead this year alone. Nearly 40% of deaths were preventable. This is the prison industrial complex murdering people. calmatters.org/justice/2025...

California pushed CARE Court as the answer to addressing mental illness. But running mental health care through judges and petitions was doomed from the start. The data shows dismissals, dead ends, and no real support. Courtrooms can’t replace care. calmatters.org/health/menta...

The Homeboy 5K is THIS MONTH. On Sept 20, Local 148 members will be out running for redemption, dignity, and second chances. Every step we take pushes back against cages and broken systems. Join us or donate—let’s make this run impossible to ignore raceroster.com/events/2025/...

#LaborDay is a celebration of worker power. Public defenders demand it: fair pay, manageable workload & respect for our constitutional duty. Our community deserves fully funded and well resourced public defense. We will continue to fight for it in court, at the County government & in the streets.

Local 148 is running the #Homeboy5K on Sept 20. Every mile funds jobs, healing, and dignity for the people society tried to throw away. Run with us. Walk with us. Stand with us: raceroster.com/events/2025/...

OVERWORKED. UNDERPAID. BURNED OUT. That’s the brutal reality for LA public defenders. We fight hard for our clients and for justice, but overwhelming caseloads are driving attorneys out in droves. The clock is ticking and management needs to do right as we negotiate our contract.

CA just blew the lid off: 1.5 million pages of police misconduct and use-of-force records from 700 agencies and 12,000 cases. It exposes a system soaked in violence where police brutalize the people they’re sworn to protect. The receipts? Right here: laist.com/news/crimina...

🚨 RALLY TOMORROW — UNION STRONG! ⏰ 12:15-12:45pm, August 13 📍 Temple St. side of the courthouse (north side) Our first negotiation meeting with Management is tomorrow—and they need to see exactly who they’re dealing with: ALL OF US

NYC almost had its first public defender strike in decades because @legalaidnyc.bsky.social attorneys are drowning in caseloads and underpaid. They won key protections—but still no fair wages. That fight isn’t over. We stand in solidarity with our fellow union members! gothamist.com/news/legal-a...

The LAPD weaponized anti-homeless laws to crush an ICE protest—ripping down tents, seizing food and water, and punishing dissent. The cops brutalizing unhoused people are the same ones targeting immigrants. One system of state violence—working as designed. lataco.com/police-sweep...

People are rotting in LA County jails because they can’t get a lawyer. Cases are being thrown out because public defenders are drowning in impossible caseloads. This isn’t an accident—it’s a system designed to starve public defense. www.aol.com/news/boston-...

Absolutely sickening. We are outraged by @lasdhq.bsky.social's decision to collaborate with ICE. This shameful partnership fuels fear, shatters families, and terrorizes immigrant communities. LA should not be aiding ICE’s cruel agenda. Get #ICEoutofLA NOW. www.latimes.com/california/s...

California wants to end flat-fee contracts for indigent defense. This would be a huge step forward. These contracts can lead to rushed plea deals and an under-resourced defense for clients. #AB690 davisvanguard.org/2025/06/cali...

Client advocates help make rehabilitation and accountability possible. They are transforming public defense–bringing in family, community, and support networks to reduce incarceration and build trust. stateline.org/2025/06/10/h...

California is failing to provide enough investigators for #publicdefenders. Nearly half of counties have none at all! This puts innocent people at risk and stacks the system against those with fewer resources. Real justice needs real resources. calmatters.org/investigatio...

#AB379 will cause irreparable harm in our communities, especially among migrant sex workers and trafficking survivors. Help convince your state senator to oppose the bill. A vote could take place as soon as tomorrow. Take action: secure.ngpvan.com/jO4sZ5-i20Of... @aclucalaction.bsky.social

"AB 379 would make innocent Californians, including non-citizens, vulnerable to arrest and prosecution, for example, for beckoning to, contacting, or attempting to contact or stop pedestrians or other motorists because they are having car trouble." capitolweekly.net/dem-anti-pro...

LA is exploring legal action after ICE raids in Valinda citing unconstitutional stops, detentions and arrests without probable cause. www.latimes.com/california/s...

Solidarity with @legalaidnyc.bsky.social in their strike to demand fair pay and reasonable caseloads! An inspiration to public defender unions everywhere (including this one!) When workload is less, clients get more!! gothamist.com/news/lawyers...

LA needs to follow suit and stop accepting new cases until the #publicdefender workload crisis is addressed. dailyjournal.com/articles/385...

1. No surprise to anyone that’s been courageously protesting this past few weeks that the #LAPD’s response violates protestors' civil rights.

ICE out of LA! Local 148’s President Brooke Longuevan’s full statement on the recent ICE raids.

We were proud to rally in support of @seiuca.bsky.social California President David Huerta, who was unjustly attacked & arrested while advocating for immigrants' rights. We will always support the right to protest, especially against heavily militarized forces. LA is a labor town! ICE out of LA! ✊🏽✊🏾

David Huerta, president of @seiuca.bsky.social, was beaten and arrested while exercising his First Amendment Rights. He was witnessing law enforcement activity during the violent ICE raids. Free David Huerta!

1. #Pride started as a riot! This month we get to celebrate the legacy of the Black and Brown trans women that led the charge against police brutality back at Stonewall in 1969, as well as all the LGBTQIA+ organizers and leaders that continue fighting today.

It took 2 years but @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov is finally taking action. His office will review claims of factual innocence & cases where people who no longer pose a threat are seeking resentencing. A big step toward justice🙏🏽 Thanks @lataco.bsky.social @shoton35mm.bsky.social lataco.com/doj-post-con...

California gave prosecutors $1 billion. Public defenders? Just $150 million. That’s not justice—it’s a rigged game. Every day in court, public defenders face crushing caseloads with a fraction of the resources. davisvanguard.org/2025/05/fund...

LA needs to do this. Our members are overwhelmed w/ cases–sometimes hundreds of cases per attorney. Our misdemeanor attorneys have 200-900 cases depending on the courthouse! Public Defender’s Office has an ethical & constitutional duty to turn down new cases until the staffing shortage is addressed.

Today marks four years since Local 148 was formed to fight for our members, our clients, and the people of Los Angeles. As we head into MOU negotiations this summer, we remain as fierce and united as ever. #UnionStrong #publicdefenders

#Prop36 has flooded the courts with new felony cases, pushing Local 148 members past their limits. The state must act now to protect the justice system, and ensure our clients receive their constitutional right to a fair and speedy trial. #unionstrong www.dailyjournal.com/articles/385...

Local 148 was in Sacramento to oppose #AB1396 — a bill that increases punishment without improving public safety

Happy #MayDay from the more than 600 members of Local 148!

Local 148 stands with @seiu721.bsky.social as they prepare to strike! SEIU represents 55,000 LA County Employees, including the LOSAs, Clerks, IT, Interpreters, Administrative Assistants, and Techs that we work with every day at the Public Defender’s Office…(1/2)

Los Angeles spent nearly $500M on sheriff overtime last year. That’s not just wasteful — it’s morally indefensible. We should be investing in what makes LA safer, healthier, and more vibrant — not bloated law enforcement budgets. www.latimes.com/california/s...

Legislation alert 🚨 #SB680 needlessly expands the sex offender registry and does nothing to improve public safety. Local 148 board member Ambrose Brooks Sheela testified in strong opposition to the bill. Local 148 urges lawmakers to reject this harmful, senseless legislation.

📢 Local 148 Members: We’re Coming to Your Branch! MOU lunches are kicking off and we’ll be at Van Nuys, LAX, Pomona, Torrance, Long Beach, Pasadena, Lancaster, and CSFJC. If we aren’t coming to your branch, you are invited to attend at a branch close or convenient to you.

🚨Calling all Local 148 members! Join us for lunch to shape our next MOU. Let’s unite for better working conditions and manageable caseloads. DM us to RSVP! 🥪✊ #UnionStrong

Instead of spending 4 billion on much needed services, programs and staffing that would reduce the number of youth in the system to BEGIN with, LA County Probation Dept. caged and abused children, our clients, for decades. And now all of LA county has to foot the bill www.latimes.com/california/s...

Justice delayed is justice denied. @keribla.bsky.social @jqwritesstuff.bsky.social on @lasdhq.bsky.social inability to transport our in-custody clients to court thereby denying them their Constitutionally protected rights. W/ quote by Local 148 member Jorgie Zimring www.latimes.com/california/s...

We are getting ready to renegotiate our MOU (aka Memorandum of Understanding) with management, and we want to hear from our members! Fill out the survey to let us know what matters most to you!

Happy #CesarChavezDay! With authoritarianism on the rise, building progressive power through organized labor is more crucial than ever. In the words of Cesar Chavez: Viva la huelga. Viva la causa. Viva la unión.

1. Recent revelations that @lasdhq.bsky.social continued using faulty DNA testing kits for months after being notified of the issue is deeply concerning; @keribla.bsky.social reporting. Read on for Local 148 president Brooke Longuevan's full statement to the @latimes.com

Abolish the death penalty. Our statement on DA Nathan Hochman's appalling decision to bring back the death penalty to LA County.

It’s not just LA. Violent crime is dropping to pre-pandemic lows across the US. So instead of throwing more $$$ at LAPD, let’s make investments in what actually keeps LA safe: housing, social services, fire dept, healthcare and mental health treatment www.latimes.com/california/s...

A new report exposes how flat-fee contracts for public defense incentivizes plea deals, fueling mass incarceration & racial disparities. Overworked and underfunded public defenders should have the NECESSARY RESOURCES to fight for justice! davisvanguard.org/2025/03/new-...

Governor @gavinnewsom.bsky.social appointed 10 new Superior Court judges, including public defenders! Elevating public defenders with direct experience representing the accused brings a much-needed perspective to the criminal legal system. davisvanguard.org/2025/03/news...

Despite policies meant to reduce harm, LAPD continues to use deadly force in crowded areas with little to no accountability. How many more lives will be put at risk before real change happens? www.latimes.com/california/s...

LAPD officers are available now for private hire, offering armed protection at $100/hr. While the wealthy can buy LAPD security, other Angelenos face violence & cruelty from the same officers. Piece by @shoton35mm.bsky.social lataco.com/uber-with-guns