PROTEST THE OPENING OF THE DELANO II PRISON

Please Distribute call if you have questions 559-916-4370 or 510.444.0484 or go to

http://www.curbprisonspending.org

WHAT: A "REVERSE RIBBON CUTTING" TO PROTEST THE OPENING OF THE

DELANO II PRISON

WHO: CALIFORNIANS UNITED FOR A RESPONSIBLE BUDGET

WHEN: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2005

NOON

WHERE: LOCATIONS TO BE ANNOUNCED IN

OAKLAND, FRESNO AND LOS ANGELES.

Despite massive budget shortfalls and poll after poll showing that

Californians want cuts to prison spending and favor rehabilitation over

more prisons, California will open its 33rd state prison on June 1: the

$750 million boondoggle, Delano II.

At the same time, we are closing schools, hospitals and libraries. Come

protest the opening of the Delano II and the closing of public

institution that truly build safe communities. On June 1 at noon,

Californians United for a Responsible Budget (CURB) will hold "Reverse

Ribbon Cuttings" around the state in front on public institution slated

for closure.

PLEASE JOIN US!!

CURB is a statewide coalition of 40 organizations that seeks to curb

prison spending by reducing the number of people in prison and the

number of prisons.

For more information, contact 510.444.0484 or go to

http://www.curbprisonspending.org