{"hideHelpPopover":false,"initialLocked":false,"showLock":false,"fieldName":"rich_why","initialValue":"As you read this, millions of people across the country are being held in jail even though they haven’t been convicted with any crime. In the vast majority of states and counties, if people charged with a crime can’t afford to pay their bail, they’re forced to sit in jail until their trial date, which can take weeks, months, or sometimes even years. Pretrial detention often leads to all sorts of challenges for a jailed person, including job loss, housing loss, and, if they are a caretaker, complications with child or eldercare.

And above all, cash bail leads to unequal treatment under the law, and this is a violation of our Constitution. Regardless of a person’s ability to post bail, they should be granted the same rights and presumption of innocence.","label":"Why is this important?","required":true,"validationErrors":[],"helpPopoverContent":"In a few paragraphs, make your case for why people should be concerned about this issue and explain the urgency. Have you been personally affected?

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I am a parent of a student in Veganville's public schools. Last year, half of our teachers left to take jobs in the next town over because they have been unable to secure a pay increase here for more than five years.

These teachers tell parents that they want to stay but the cost of living is rising too rapidly. They have support from the Parent-Teacher Association and town council for a 10% pay increase as part of the budget for next year. That would put the educators on an equal salary range as the competing schools and help us recruit and retain talented educators.

Tell Mayor Jones to publicly support the proposal and sign it as part of the upcoming budget approval process."}

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