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The Secure DC Act still contains provisions that put both our safety and our rights at risk. Allowing officers to harass people and escape accountability will not make D.C. safer. These types of provisions have no place in a public safety bill, and they open the door for abuse of power.
The case against WMATA is a critical reminder of what’s at stake when government entities exercise selective censorship. The First Amendment doesn’t play favorites; it ensures that all voices, regardless of their message, have the r
Unchecked government surveillance does not improve public safety, and it threatens the rights of all community members. Real public safety requires transparency, safeguards, and accountability.
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D.C. Councilmember Brianne Nadeau and the Unlock the Box Coalition will hold a rally to urge the D.C. Council to pass the Eliminating Restrictive and Segregated Enclosures (ERASE) Solitary Confinement Act.