18: The Most Influential Human is in Prison: Monsta Yo's transformation will make you look in the mirror

Can you imagine the impact Monsta Yo could have if he were free? Take a minute to see and feel that possibility. 

Here is what YOU can do. A simple way to be a part of a HUGE impact.

1. Write a letter highlighting Monsta Yo's positive work and how it has touched you individually along with the impact he has made inside and outside the prison walls. Ask him to be freed from prison. #freemonstayo

(we are currently looking for someone to write a template letter that people could copy/paste as a start, please email [e-mail]) 

2. We need you to send this letter to 2 different places:

The Los Angeles District Attorney Gascon

https://da.lacounty.gov/contact/email

Click link to Send Email or Mail Directly at

1601 Eastlake Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90033

323-226-8955

Contact the Los Angeles Da Gascon 

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

TTY: 800-457-7778

(and also send same letter addressed to)

California Governor Gavin Newsom and the state capital

https://www.gov.ca.gov/contact/

Contact by email and choose topic: 

"Parole- Governors Review", "Parole Issues/Concerns" or "Prison Issues/Concerns" 

or Mail directly at

Governor Gavin Newsom

1021 O Street, Suite 9000

Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone: [phone]

3. Include in your letters Monsta Yo's name and CDC number

Ladaro Pennix J-94038

P.O. Box 5102

Delano CA 93216

4. Repeat (save your letters, change them slightly and send them again and again, we need QUALITY and QUANTITY) 

Feel free to email and mail directly!

If you or anyone you know have advice on how we could be more effective in communicating with the state of California please email [e-mail]. We need your help. The world needs MONSTA YO Ladaro Pennix out here! It would be a gift!

Post on social media, share this podcast, share the shorts we will be posting, share a personal video of how Ladaro has impacted your life! We need this not just once but over and over, once a week even. We appreciate your time and willingness. 

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