Democrats Unveil Police Reform Legislation Amid Protests Nationwide
4 years, 7 months ago

Democrats Unveil Police Reform Legislation Amid Protests Nationwide

NPR  

Democrats Unveil Police Reform Legislation Amid Protests Nationwide Enlarge this image toggle caption Jose Luis Magana/AP Jose Luis Magana/AP Updated at 1 p.m. ET In the wake of national protests following the death of George Floyd, House and Senate Democrats unveiled legislation on Monday that would bring about wide-ranging reforms to police departments across the country. Sponsor Message "We can't settle for anything other than transformative structural change," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said on Monday while flanked by the bill's authors gathered to introduce the legislation. It would also condition federal funding for state and local police agencies to their training and adoption of policies to combat racial bias and profiling, as well as ban "no-knock" warrants in drug-related cases and the use of choke-holds.

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Kamala Harris praised ‘defund the police’ movement in June 2020 radio interview
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kamala Harris praised ‘defund the police’ movement in June 2020 radio interview

CNN  

CNN — Vice President Kamala Harris voiced support for “defund the police” in a radio interview in June 2020 amidst nationwide protests for police reform, just months before denouncing the movement after she had joined the Biden presidential campaign. “This whole movement is about rightly saying, we need to take a look at these budgets and figure out whether it …

MEGHAN MCCAIN: The award for stupidest political slogan in history goes to 'Defund the Police'
2 years, 9 months ago

MEGHAN MCCAIN: The award for stupidest political slogan in history goes to 'Defund the Police'

Daily Mail  

The poll results are in. Even after a veto-proof majority of the Minneapolis City Council pledged to defund and dismantle the police department in June 2020, Democrats refused to take a clear position. 'We have confused the idea that to create safety you put more cops on the street instead of understanding that to achieve safe and healthy communities you …

How Joe Biden finds common ground with ‘defund the police’ campaigners
2 years, 9 months ago

How Joe Biden finds common ground with ‘defund the police’ campaigners

The Independent  

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Even Democrats are now admitting ‘Defund the Police’ was a massive mistake
3 years, 2 months ago

Even Democrats are now admitting ‘Defund the Police’ was a massive mistake

CNN  

CNN — On Tuesday, a proposal to fundamentally restructure the Minneapolis police department in the wake of George Floyd’s death in 2020 was soundly defeated, a setback that even many Democrats acknowledged could be laid at the feet of the “defund the police” movement that some within the party embraced last summer. “I think allowing this moniker, ‘Defund the police,’ …

Senate Democrats unfazed by GOP police funding proposal
3 years, 4 months ago

Senate Democrats unfazed by GOP police funding proposal

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Sometimes, lawmakers in Congress concoct amendments that are so politically devastating to the rival party that they provoke terror, fury or grudging admiration. Instead, the Alabama freshman’s attempt to embarrass Democrats on the issue of defunding the police induced an animated Sen. Cory Booker to sarcastically thank Tuberville for a political “gift.” Growing more theatrical and warming to …

Lawmakers Reach A Bipartisan Agreement On Police Reform
3 years, 6 months ago

Lawmakers Reach A Bipartisan Agreement On Police Reform

NPR  

Lawmakers Reach A Bipartisan Agreement On Police Reform Enlarge this image toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Drew Angerer/Getty Images Lawmakers in Washington, D.C., have reached a preliminary, bipartisan agreement on police reform after months of closely watched debate on the topic. "After months of working in good faith, we have reached an agreement on a framework addressing the major issues …

Defunding police: An idea most Democrats don’t want to talk about
3 years, 8 months ago

Defunding police: An idea most Democrats don’t want to talk about

Al Jazeera  

It became a political flashpoint last year; now, Democratic leaders refuse to entertain the notion. https://t.co/Z4JV3iWUKF — Ayanna Pressley April 12, 2021 Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spoke out in solidarity with her fellow “Squad” members tweeting, “Cameras, chokehold bans, ‘retraining’ funds, and similar reform measures do not ultimately solve what is a systemic problem.” Daunte Wright’s killing was not a random, …

After 2020’s BLM protests, real police reform proves a struggle
3 years, 8 months ago

After 2020’s BLM protests, real police reform proves a struggle

Al Jazeera  

Real reforms in US policing are slow to emerge as Derek Chauvin’s murder trial puts a spotlight on use-of-force rules When former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee on the neck of George Floyd as he lay handcuffed and dying face down in the street, it seemed an obviously excessive use of force. “The push around police department …

House OKs George Floyd Act as Democrats avoid ‘defund’ clash
3 years, 10 months ago

House OKs George Floyd Act as Democrats avoid ‘defund’ clash

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Democrats passed the most ambitious effort in decades to overhaul policing nationwide, avoiding a potential clash with moderates in their own party who were wary of reigniting the “defund the police” debate they say hurt them during last fall’s election. Floyd’s family watched the emotional debate from a nearby House office building and said “defunding the police” …

Defunding the police: Biden says he’s opposed
3 years, 10 months ago

Defunding the police: Biden says he’s opposed

CNN  

Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this story ran on June 6, 2020. CNN — President Joe Biden said at a CNN town hall on Tuesday that he remains opposed to calls for “defunding the police” – a rallying cry for activists seeking reforms in law enforcement. In response to a question about how to avoid overly constraining police while …

Did we defund the police? No, but “big changes are happening” even after protests die down
4 years ago

Did we defund the police? No, but “big changes are happening” even after protests die down

Salon  

After weeks of nationwide protests over the police killings of unarmed Black people this summer, many demonstrators worried that newfound political support for cutting police budgets would die down once the television cameras turned off. Hooks said that the protests came just as Atlanta came out of its budgeting session and city officials "refused to listen to what the public …

Virginia Senate approves sweeping police reform legislation
4 years, 3 months ago

Virginia Senate approves sweeping police reform legislation

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Senate approved wide-ranging police reform legislation Thursday that would prohibit the use of chokeholds, restrict no-knock search warrants, and expand the grounds to decertify law enforcement officials who commit misconduct. The legislation passed along party lines, and includes many of the measures protesters around the country have called for since the May 25 police killing …

Defund or abolish? US debate about police reform continues
4 years, 4 months ago

Defund or abolish? US debate about police reform continues

Al Jazeera  

As case begins against officers involved in George Floyd’s death, activists call for police abolition and defunding. “So, we are fighting for a future … without police, a future without prisons, because we believe that these institutions actively work to oppress Black communities.” Although Black people account for roughly 13 percent of the US population, they make up as much …

Many California police reform efforts have stalled despite push from George Floyd protests
4 years, 4 months ago

Many California police reform efforts have stalled despite push from George Floyd protests

LA Times  

Three months after the police killing of George Floyd ignited national outrage and filled California streets with protesters, the Legislature is in the final hours of a session that is poised to deliver a much more modest law enforcement reform agenda than many expected. This is what has these folks in fear, the threat of the union coming after them.” …

California voters overwhelmingly support sweeping police reforms, new poll finds
4 years, 4 months ago

California voters overwhelmingly support sweeping police reforms, new poll finds

LA Times  

LAPD officers monitor a peaceful protest in June in Los Angeles after the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. “The data suggest that there’s widespread public concern about police practices,” said Eric Schickler, co-director of UC Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies, which conducted the poll of likely voters at the end of July. “For many voters, that does not …

After weeks of protests, meaningful police reform appears unlikely
4 years, 6 months ago

After weeks of protests, meaningful police reform appears unlikely

CNN  

CNN — The dramatic images rocked the nation – hundreds of thousands of people from all races taking to the streets across the United States, demanding an end to excessive police force against people of color. “We’re committed to dismantling police as we know it in the city of Minneapolis and to rebuild with our community, a new model of …

Key Democrats spurn push to defund police amid Trump attacks
4 years, 7 months ago

Key Democrats spurn push to defund police amid Trump attacks

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and his allies have seized on calls to “defund the police” as a dangerous example of Democratic overreach as he fights for momentum amid crises that threaten his reelection. “We know there has to be a change in the culture of policing in this country.” Democrats are well-positioned to win over the political center this …

George Floyd protests have made police reform the consensus position
4 years, 7 months ago

George Floyd protests have made police reform the consensus position

CNN  

Washington CNN — Something extraordinary is happening in America: 14 days of protests from coast to coast against police brutality and racism have produced a wave of change in public opinion on police reform. House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy has said publicly that he would be open to supporting some provisions in the Democrats’ bill including linking police training to …

The View: Meghan McCain has tense exchange with Kamala Harris on police defunding
4 years, 7 months ago

The View: Meghan McCain has tense exchange with Kamala Harris on police defunding

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Meghan McCain and Kamala Harris had a tense exchange about police …

Explained: When American protesters say 'defund the police,' what does it mean?
4 years, 7 months ago

Explained: When American protesters say 'defund the police,' what does it mean?

The Hindu  

Protesters are pushing to “defund the police” over the death of George Floyd and other black Americans killed by law enforcement. The New Jersey Democrat told NBC’s Meet the Press that he shares a feeling with many protesters that Americans are “over-policed” and that “we are investing in police, which is not solving problems, but making them worse when we …

Democrats propose sweeping police overhaul; Trump criticizes
4 years, 7 months ago

Democrats propose sweeping police overhaul; Trump criticizes

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Democrats in Congress proposed a far-reaching overhaul of police procedures and accountability Monday, a sweeping legislative response to the mass protests denouncing the deaths of black Americans in the hands of law enforcement. Trump, who met with law enforcement officials at the White House, characterized Democrats as having “gone CRAZY!” As activists beyond Capitol Hill call to restructure …

Biden supports reform but not the ‘defund police’ movement
4 years, 7 months ago

Biden supports reform but not the ‘defund police’ movement

Al Jazeera  

Democrat presidential candidate breaks with those who want to see police funds diverted to community-led safety models. A spokesman for the Biden presidential campaign said on Monday that the candidate does not support such efforts, echoing Democrats in the US Congress who proposed sweeping legislation to combat police violence and racial injustice but stopped short of calling for funding cuts …

Is ‘Defund the Police’ a massive political mistake?
4 years, 7 months ago

Is ‘Defund the Police’ a massive political mistake?

CNN  

CNN — On Friday, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser had a massive mural reading “Black Lives Matter” in block yellow lettering painted on 16th Street near the White House. “We can do this AND keep our city safe.” While those moves are unlikely to impact the political futures of either de Blasio or the Minneapolis City Council members – both are …

Police reform bill: Democrats offer sweeping proposal
4 years, 7 months ago

Police reform bill: Democrats offer sweeping proposal

CNN  

CNN — Democrats put forward sweeping legislation Monday aimed at cracking down on police brutality and recording patterns of misuse of force across the country, the first concrete step toward action from Washington as a national movement emerges. “The world is witnessing the birth of a new movement in our country,” Congressional Black Caucus Chair Karen Bass said at the …

Biden, Trump take opposing stands: One visits George Floyd family; the other meets with police
4 years, 7 months ago

Biden, Trump take opposing stands: One visits George Floyd family; the other meets with police

LA Times  

As Joe Biden stood with the family of George Floyd on Monday in demanding police accountability, President Trump made clear where he stands, meeting with law enforcement officers and accusing Biden of undermining public safety. “Our police have been letting us live in peace, and we want to make sure we don’t have any bad actors in there, and sometimes …

When protesters cry ‘defund the police,’ what does it mean?
4 years, 7 months ago

When protesters cry ‘defund the police,’ what does it mean?

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Protesters are pushing to “defund the police” over the death of George Floyd and other black Americans killed by law enforcement. The New Jersey Democrat told NBC’s “Meet the Press” that he shares a feeling with many protesters that Americans are “over-policed” and that “we are investing in police, which is not solving problems, but making them worse …

Defunding police: What it means and what it could look like
4 years, 7 months ago

Defunding police: What it means and what it could look like

CNN  

CNN — There’s a growing group of dissenters who believe Americans can survive without law enforcement as we know it. Defunding law enforcement “means that we are reducing the ability for law enforcement to have resources that harm our communities,” Cullors said in an interview with WBUR, Boston’s public radio station. A 2017 report, which focused on several weeks in …

Democrats prepare police reform bills after Floyd’s death
4 years, 7 months ago

Democrats prepare police reform bills after Floyd’s death

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats, powered by the Congressional Black Caucus, are preparing a sweeping package of police reforms as pressure builds on the federal government to respond to the death of George Floyd and others in law enforcement interactions. The political stakes of any police reform effort are high, amplified in an election year by President Donald Trump’s “law and …

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