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Jun 21, 2021

Voting Rights|
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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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Feb 07, 2019

ACLU-DC Performance Oversight Hearing Statement on the Metropolitan Police Department to the D.C. Council Judiciary Committee

The ACLU-DC called for the Metropolitan Police Department to fully comply with the stop-and-frisk data collection provision of the NEAR Act, and for an investigation of the Gun Recovery Unit.

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Mar 01, 2018

ACLU-DC Testimony to the DC Council Judiciary Committee's Performance Oversight Roundtable on the Metropolitan Police Department

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Feb 22, 2018

ACLU-DC Testimony to the DC Council Judiciary Committee's Performance Oversight Roundtable on the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice

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Jan 25, 2018

Equal Protection and Discrimination|
+5 Issues

Bill 22-189, the “Drug-Related Nuisance Abatement Act of 2017"

This proposed amendment will only exacerbate the negative impact to communities of DC’s existing Nuisance Abatement Law, which is problematic in both its scope and enforcement.

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Dec 15, 2017

Racial Justice

ACLU-DC Statement at Public Oversight Roundtable on Graduation Rate Accountability

ACLU-DC testimony in support of increased transparency and accountability from DC Public Schools.

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Oct 26, 2017

Criminal Justice Reform|
+1 Issue

Bill 220-451, the Youth Rehabilitation Amendments Act of 2017

ACLU-DC testimony in support of the the Youth Rehabilitation Amendment Act of 2017.

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Oct 19, 2017

Bill 22-408, the Fare Evasion Decriminalization Act of 2017

The ACLU-DC strongly supports Bill 22-408 as a smart, sensible, and necessary reform of transit fare and enforcement policies.

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Jul 12, 2017

Bill 22-80, the Access to Justice for Immigrants Act

The ACLU-DC supports Bill 22-80 as an important initiative that addresses a critical need for legal services for D.C. residents who often lack meaningful recourse to defend their rights in immigration proceedings.

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Jun 29, 2017

Bill 22-192, the Fair Elections Act of 2017

The ACLU-DC supports “The Fair Elections Act of 2017” because it advances the public's interest in being able to hear the speech of all qualified candidates.

Legislation

Feb 07, 2019

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Feb 07, 2019

ACLU-DC Performance Oversight Hearing Statement on the Metropolitan Police Department to the D.C. Council Judiciary Committee

The ACLU-DC called for the Metropolitan Police Department to fully comply with the stop-and-frisk data collection provision of the NEAR Act, and for an investigation of the Gun Recovery Unit.

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Mar 01, 2018

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Mar 01, 2018

ACLU-DC Testimony to the DC Council Judiciary Committee's Performance Oversight Roundtable on the Metropolitan Police Department

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Feb 22, 2018

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Feb 22, 2018

ACLU-DC Testimony to the DC Council Judiciary Committee's Performance Oversight Roundtable on the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice

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Jan 25, 2018

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Jan 25, 2018

Equal Protection and Discrimination|
+5 Issues

Bill 22-189, the “Drug-Related Nuisance Abatement Act of 2017"

This proposed amendment will only exacerbate the negative impact to communities of DC’s existing Nuisance Abatement Law, which is problematic in both its scope and enforcement.

Legislation

Dec 15, 2017

Legislation

Dec 15, 2017

Racial Justice

ACLU-DC Statement at Public Oversight Roundtable on Graduation Rate Accountability

ACLU-DC testimony in support of increased transparency and accountability from DC Public Schools.

Legislation

Oct 26, 2017

Legislation

Oct 26, 2017

Criminal Justice Reform|
+1 Issue

Bill 220-451, the Youth Rehabilitation Amendments Act of 2017

ACLU-DC testimony in support of the the Youth Rehabilitation Amendment Act of 2017.

Legislation

Oct 19, 2017

Legislation

Oct 19, 2017

Bill 22-408, the Fare Evasion Decriminalization Act of 2017

The ACLU-DC strongly supports Bill 22-408 as a smart, sensible, and necessary reform of transit fare and enforcement policies.

Legislation

Jul 12, 2017

Legislation

Jul 12, 2017

Bill 22-80, the Access to Justice for Immigrants Act

Legislation

Jun 29, 2017

Legislation

Jun 29, 2017

Bill 22-192, the Fair Elections Act of 2017

The ACLU-DC supports “The Fair Elections Act of 2017” because it advances the public's interest in being able to hear the speech of all qualified candidates.

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