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Jun 18, 2025
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ACLU-D.C. Letter to the D.C. Council on the FY26 Budget

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Jun 18, 2025
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FY26 Budget Testimony on D.C. Criminal Code Reform Commission (CCRC)

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Jun 10, 2025
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FY26 Budget Testimony on Metropolitan Police Department

Position: Oversight Testimony
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Jun 10, 2025
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Letter to Representatives: Vote “NO” on H.R. 2096

Position: Oppose
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Jun 02, 2025
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FY26 Budget Testimony for D.C. Department of Corrections (DOC) and Office of the Attorney General (OAG)

Position: Oversight Testimony
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May 21, 2025
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Testimony on Peace DC Plan - Pretrial Detention Act of 2025 and the Residential Tranquility Amendment Act of 2025

Position: Oppose
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Apr 18, 2025
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Position on the D.C. Open Meetings Act

While there may be limited needs for the Council to have closed door meetings, these exceptions to the norm need to few and far between. Any legislation on closing meetings to the public needs to be narrowly tailored to allow the public to access as much information as possible.
Position: Needs amendments
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Feb 19, 2025
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Performance Oversight Testimony for the Metropolitan Police Department

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Oct 29, 2024
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  • Freedom of Speech and Association

ACLU-D.C. Letter Opposing Residential Tranquility Legislation

While the ACLU-D.C. understands the concerns at stake, it is our position that any bill that seeks to restrict people’s First Amendment activities should not be rushed and should receive full deliberation.
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Jun 18, 2025
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Jun 18, 2025

ACLU-D.C. Letter to the D.C. Council on the FY26 Budget

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Jun 18, 2025
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Jun 18, 2025

FY26 Budget Testimony on D.C. Criminal Code Reform Commission (CCRC)

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Jun 10, 2025
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Jun 10, 2025

FY26 Budget Testimony on Metropolitan Police Department

Position: Oversight Testimony
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Jun 10, 2025
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Jun 10, 2025

Letter to Representatives: Vote “NO” on H.R. 2096

Position: Oppose
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Jun 02, 2025
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Jun 02, 2025

FY26 Budget Testimony for D.C. Department of Corrections (DOC) and Office of the Attorney General (OAG)

Position: Oversight Testimony
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May 21, 2025
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May 21, 2025
  • Criminal Justice Reform

Testimony on Peace DC Plan - Pretrial Detention Act of 2025 and the Residential Tranquility Amendment Act of 2025

Position: Oppose
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Apr 18, 2025
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Apr 18, 2025

Position on the D.C. Open Meetings Act

While there may be limited needs for the Council to have closed door meetings, these exceptions to the norm need to few and far between. Any legislation on closing meetings to the public needs to be narrowly tailored to allow the public to access as much information as possible.
Position: Needs amendments
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Feb 19, 2025
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Feb 19, 2025
  • Criminal Justice Reform

Performance Oversight Testimony for the Metropolitan Police Department

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Oct 29, 2024
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Oct 29, 2024
  • Freedom of Speech and Association

ACLU-D.C. Letter Opposing Residential Tranquility Legislation

While the ACLU-D.C. understands the concerns at stake, it is our position that any bill that seeks to restrict people’s First Amendment activities should not be rushed and should receive full deliberation.
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