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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 21, 2019
ACLU-DC Statement at Public Oversight Roundtable on “Five Years of the Metropolitan Police Department’s Body-Worn Camera Program: Reflections and Next Steps”
The ACLU-DC testified the body-worn camera program has fallen far short of its goal to increase transparency and accountability for police conduct.
Oct 17, 2019
Bill 23-291, the Detained Youth Access to the Juvenile Services Program Amendment Act of 2019
ACLU-DC testimony in support of the Detained Youth Access to the Juvenile Services Program Amendment Act of 2019.
Sep 26, 2019
ACLU-DC Statement at Public Roundtable on Proposed Resolution 23-357, the “Closed Circuit Television Modernizations Rulemaking Approval Resolution of 2019”
The two proposed changes we are most concerned about lower the standard of supervision for MPD’s monitoring of CCTVs and increase the retention period for CCTV footage.
Sep 25, 2019
Bill 23-309, the Medical Marijuana Program Patient Employment Protection Amendment Act of 2019
Bill 23-309 prevents District government employees—including those in safety sensitive roles—from facing adverse employment actions simply because they use medical marijuana.
Sep 19, 2019
ACLU Statement For D.C. Statehood Hearing
The ACLU submitted this written testimony in support of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act ("H.R. 51") to the House Oversight and Reform Committee for its Sept. 19 hearing on D.C. Statehood. H.R. 51 would grant statehood to the residential areas of the current District of Columbia.
Apr 25, 2019
ACLU-DC Statement on the Racial Equity Achieves Results Amendment Act of 2019 to the Committee on Government Operations
The ACLU-DC calls for the legislation to apply to all bills that come before the D.C. Council, require racial equity training for all District employees, be overseen by an independent body, and more.
Apr 11, 2019
ACLU-DC Budget Oversight Hearing Statement on the Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement to the D.C. Council Judiciary Committee
The ACLU-DC supports full funding for the ONSE, but calls for better metrics on its success and for its independence from the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety.
Mar 27, 2019
ACLU-DC Budget Oversight Hearing Statement on the Office of Police Complaints to the D.C. Council Judiciary Committee
The ACLU-DC called for more funding for the Office of Police Complaints so that it may expand its investigatory authority beyond citizen complaints to include anonymous complaints and keep pace with the recent increase in complaints.
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