1 David Yakobson
From: Hajar Muqtasid St. Claire <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2026 11:54 AM
To: councilmtgitems; councilmtgitems; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Dan Hall; Ellis Raskin; Jesse Zwick; Natalya Zernitskaya; Lana Negrete; Robbie J5; Janet McKeithen; Joanne Berlin; Joanne Berlin; Angela Scott
Subject: Black Apology Action Steps
EXTERNAL
Please consider the Restorative Justice applicants with more scrutiny. Are they in alignment with the Black Apology given by City Council in November 2022? Please review the following document about tje Black Apology Action Steps.
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Thank you,
Hajar Muqtasid St. Claire
Item 16-A
July 14, 2026
Item 16-A
July 14, 2026
2 David Yakobson
From: Joanne Berlin <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2026 11:46 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: CRJ input on item 16A
EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council Members,
Congratulations for your work in establishing a new commission that will be dealing with restorative justice to historically underserved communities of color in Santa Monica. You have heard from the Committee For Racial Justice (CRJ) over the years on many topics and I am pleased to write to you today to share our endorsements of the following persons to serve on this important commission to be named this evening in item 16A on your agenda: Hajar Muqtasid St. Claire, Karen Gunn, Schinal Herrington, Willa Wells, and Alisa Ortiz.
I am writing to you on behalf of the Housing subcommittee of the Committee For Racial Justice. At our recent meeting, we discussed the importance of the new Restorative Justice Commission for Santa Monica and are recommending the five names mentioned above for your consideration.
Thank you for your votes tonight on this landmark commission to address harms done and move us forward in the quest for more equity in Santa Monica.
Joanne Berlin, CRJ Coordinator
Item 16-A
July 14, 2026
Item 16-A
July 14, 2026