We did it! Wisconsin passed AB409 into law last week. Thanks to your help, officers involved in fatalities will now be investigated by someone from a department outside of their own.

Wisconsin’s largest newspaper covers part of the story here. http://www.jsonline.com/watchdog/watchdogreports/gov-scott-walker-expected-to-sign-police-custody-bill-b99253819z1-256342301.html

Please pass this news along and if you live outside of Wisconsin, please forward it to your state’s legislators.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Family photo

Michael Edward Bell is shown in this family photo with his brother Carson, 5. Michael was killed by Kenosha police in 2004. Carson is now 15.

Read more from Journal Sentinel: http://www.jsonline.com/watchdog/watchdogreports/gov-scott-walker-expected-to-sign-police-custody-bill-b99253819z1-256342301.html#ixzz30fCAAPrW
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CALL INVITATION
May 6: The White House & UCS Discuss Climate

You are invited to participate in a conference call directly following the release of the National Climate Assessment (NCA) on Tuesday, May 6. The Union of Concerned Scientists will team up with The White House and lead NCA authors to provide an overview of this important climate change report on the day of the release.

The White House & UCS Discuss Climate
Date: Tuesday, May 6
Time: 5:00 p.m. EDT

Produced on a regular basis by the U.S. Global Change Research Program, the NCA provides a comprehensive assessment of the current understanding of climate change science. Join us to hear directly from authors of the report and the White House on the key findings, policy solutions, and ask questions.

Featured speakers:
• Dr. Brenda Ekwurzel—UCS senior climate scientist
• Dr. Richard Somerville—University of California San Diego, convening lead author
• Dr. David Yates—University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, convening lead author
• Dr. Kenneth Kunkel—National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, convening lead author
• Dr. David Breshears—University of Arizona, convening lead author
• Senior White House official

Register for the conference call today!

Sincerely,

Jackie Weidman
National Field Organizer
Climate & Energy Program
Union of Concerned Scientists