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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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Oct 27, 2020
ACLU-DC Testimony before the DC Council Committee on the WMATA Police Accountability Amendment Act
Bill 23-0886 provides better oversight and accountability of WMATA Police through barring the use of quotas to evaluate, incentivize, or discipline members. It also creates a civilian complaint board for complaints against Metro police.
Oct 15, 2020
ACLU-DC Testifies Before the D.C. Council Committee on the Comprehensive Police and Justice Reform Amendment Act
ACLU-DC statement suggesting amendments to Bill 23-882 that center on limiting police power, strengthening transparency & oversight, and decentering criminalization all in favor of a community safety system that focuses on non-police responses.
Oct 15, 2020
ACLU-DC and COS-DC Coalition Partners Testify Before the D.C. Council Committee on Police Reform Legislation and Protestors' Rights
The Community Oversight of Surveillance-D.C. (COS-DC) urges the D.C. Council to consider and set rules for police use of surveillance technologies.
Oct 01, 2020
ACLU-DC Testimony Before the DC Council Committee on the Sanctuary Values Amendment Act
The ACLU-DC testified in strong support of the bill, which limits the District’s involvement in federal immigration enforcement by prohibiting cooperation between District government agencies and federal immigration authorities such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Status:
Introduced
Position:
Support
Sep 09, 2020
Letter to the D.C. Board of Elections Encouraging Clarity on Rules for Political Attire at Polling Places
Letter asking the D.C. Board of Elections to encouraging the Board to clarify rules regarding political attire at polling places.
Jun 18, 2020
ACLU-DC Testimony to D.C. Council Committee of the Whole at FY21 Budget Oversight Hearing
The ACLU-DC's statement to the D.C. Council regarding the Metropolitan Police Department budget.
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