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Pacific Palisades attorney Streve Cron (right) will
appear on Wednesday's BUSTED 101 panel with comedian Kenji Thomas at
Kehillat Israel. Busted 101 to Address Teens and the Legal Justice System 2011-12-08 Whether
you are a college student occupying the quad, a high school student who
gets caught at the wrong party at the wrong time, or you have
experienced contrasting treatment from law enforcement based on the zip
code you're in, it's important to know your rights.
With police brutality in the headlines, crime in affluent
neighborhoods on the rise and racial tensions looming, many people have
questions about the law and how our legal system works. If your have
concerns or questions on anything from pepper spray to search warrants,
BUSTED 101 provides the opportunity for students and community members
to get answers in a positive, open forum.
Young Angels of America, a Pacific Palisades-based community service
organization, has teamed up young comedians and top-notch legal
professionals to create BUSTED 101: 'Myths vs. Reality in the Legal
Justice System.' The event is free to the public and will be held at
Kehillat Israel Synagogue (Sunset at Muskingum) on Wednesday, December
14 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The event will be facilitated by Cyn Yamashiro, executive director of the Center for Juvenile Justice at Loyola Law School.
Panelists will include Lieutenant Howard Leslie of the Los Angeles
Police Department; Palisadian Steve Cron, a criminal defense attorney
and member of the Palisades Community Council; comedians Kenji Thomas,
Jimmy Ouyang, Roberto Rodriguez and Edwonda White (first recipient of
Black Entertainment Television's (B.E.T.) Comedienne of The Year Award),
and more.
Each comic will share his or her personal experiences with law
enforcement while living in diverse cities (from Phoenix to Compton),
and their thoughts on the legal system. The panelists will also answer
audience questions.
'Young people need a safe space to get answers to real questions, like
'Is it okay for your boyfriend to put his drugs in your purse?' or
'What is the correct reaction to being handcuffed at a demonstration?''
said Highlands resident Brook Dougherty, executive director of Young
Angels of America.
She added, 'A panel like this is hugely important, especially with all
the misinformation teens have about drugs and alcohol and the law, and
often their almost complete ignorance about what is smart and what is
stupid.'
BUSTED 101 panels will continue into 2012, when the Young Angels host
multiple forums to engage youth, students and community members in
discussions on justice and the law.
Refreshments will be provided following the panel; during this time
guests can speak one-on-one with the panelists. Young Angels will also
offer high school students one hour of community service for attending.
For more information, visit their Web site at
www.youngangelsofamerica.com
or www.facebook.com/youngangelsofamerica
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