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June 21, 2021
ACLU S.51 D.C. Statehood Written Statement
D.C. residents deserve full representation in our national government. Also, in granting Statehood through an act of Congress, S. 51 is a valid and defensible exercise of congressional power. It is beyond time to give D.C. the true autonomy and self-governance that comes with statehood.
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February 6, 2024
Performance Oversight Hearing on the Department of Corrections and Corrections Information Council
November 13, 2023
ACLU-DC Testifies on the Accountability and Victim Protection Act of 2023
ACLU-D.C. strongly opposes this legislation and urges the Committee not to move it forward. Every District resident deserves safety and security, and we can increase equality, justice, and public safety without resorting to further criminalization, surveillance, and deprivation of liberty.
November 8, 2023
Addressing Crime Through Targeted Interventions and Violence Enforcement (ACTIVE) Amendment Act, Bill 25-0479
October 18, 2023
Bill 25-0421, the License Suspension Reform Amendment Act of 2023 Bill 25-0422, the Automated Traffic Enforcement Effectiveness Amendment Act of 2023 Bill 25-0425, the Strengthening Traffic Enforcement, Education, and Responsibility (“STEER”) Amendment Ac
Position:
Needs amendments
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