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SACRAMENTO – Sacramento City and County staffers acknowledged that the issue wasn’t “super sexy” and might not draw as much input as some others locals are dealing with of late, but is important in its far-reaching implications.
They held the first of several virtual conversations about the disparate impact of fines and fees on low-income residents and people of color this past weekend. The discussions are part of the Cities & Counties for Fine and Fee Justice reform program that granted Sacramento City and County $50,000 to reform harmful fines and fees that can have detrimental effects. Amy Williamson, who manages Sacramento’s City Empowerment Center, said Sacramento was one of 10 urban and rural areas selected for the grant. Other areas include Seattle, Dallas, Durham, North Carolina, and Philadelphia.