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Jun 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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Mar 07, 2023
ACLU Urges BLOCKING ENACTMENT OF D.C.’s REVISED CRIMINAL CODE ACT OF 2022 DULY ENACTED BY THE D.C. COUNCIL
Mar 01, 2023
ACLU-DC Testifies at Performance Oversight Hearing on the Department of Corrections and Corrections Information Council
We urge the D.C. Council to take immediately to address the egregious and inhumane conditions of the D.C. Jail facilities, the complete lack of transparency and accountability demonstrated by the D.C. Department of Corrections (DOC)
Feb 27, 2023
ACLU-DC Testifies at Performance Oversight Hearing for the Metropolitan Police Department
The Council must take bold actions to combat the recent narratives around crime in the District and continue towards a path that will actually make D.C. communities feel and be safer.
Dec 06, 2022
Letter to the D.C. Council Regarding the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act
Improving public safety in the District involves restricting harmful police practices, creating more transparency around police misconduct, and holding police accountable for their misconduct.
Dec 05, 2022
Letter to the D.C. Council Regarding the Anti-SLAPP Amendment Act
"We oppose this bill. As we explain below, we think it is an outrageous attempt to shield potential government misconduct from the legal rules that apply to everyone else."
Nov 26, 2022
Letter to Chairman Phil Mendelson Regarding the Street Vending Decrminalization Amendment Act
In a letter to the Chairmain of the D.C. Council, Executive Director Monica Hopkins urges the Council to schedule and hold a mark-up on the Street Vending Discrimination Amendment Act, creating a system that supports street vendors and recognizes their value to D.C.
Nov 16, 2022
ACLU-DC Testimony before the D.C. Council on the Street Vending Decriminalization Amendment Act and the Sidewalk Vending Zones Amendment Act
The ACLU-DC supports these two bills, and further encourages the decriminalization of unlicensed street vending and reducing police interactions with street vendors—ensuring that vendors can feel safe while pursuing their livelihoods without threats to their safety and wellbeing.
Oct 20, 2022
ACLU-DC Testifies on The Eliminating Restrictive and Segregated Enclosures (“ERASE”) Solitary Confinement Act
ACLU-D.C. is committed to ending the practice of solitary confinement, which demands confronting inequities in the criminal justice system and the racial bias driving them.
Jul 14, 2022
ACLU-DC Testifies in Support of Bill 24-726 – “Enhancing Reproductive Health Protections Amendment Act of 2022” and Bill 24-808 – “Human Rights Sanctuary Act of 2022”
With a lack of D.C. statehood and the upcoming midterm elections, time is of the essence to protect abortion access in the District before a new Congress is seated.
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