Too many good quotes from our organizers @SeanBlackmon9 @valocipede but here's some highlights:
Why does Mayor Bowser want to pull money from public health during a pandemic? DC wants to defund the people's needs and give more money to police. We need a dramatic reallocation of funds from police, who have failed the people. WE AGREE @SeanBlackmon9
"In DC there's at least 10,000 empty housing units, yet we still have people sleeping on the street." - @SeanBlackmon9

DC has the money AND has the resources to make sure every single person's needs are met. It's a choice to prop up a murderous police department.
"MPD has claimed to be concerned about racial disparities, yet they continue to hide and cover up that fact. How can we trust MPD to reform itself?" -- @valocipede

MPD has been sued multiple times because they lie, hide data, and restrict the public's access to information
"A hearing without questions is a sham hearing." -- @valocipede

👀👀👀👀👀@charlesallen

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Office of Neighborhood Safety & Engagement:
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