LinkLinksOpinion Washington Post Editorial Board: D.C.’s crime bill could make the city more dangerous By Editor On Jan 15, 2023 Last updated Jan 15, 2023 159 Share Washington could become a more dangerous city if the D.C. Council votes Tuesday, as currently planned, to override Mayor Muriel E. Bowser’s veto of a bill that decreases punishments for violent crimes such as carjackings, home invasion burglaries, robberies and even homicides. The far-reaching rewrite of the criminal code will further tie the hands of police and prosecutors while overwhelming courts. With the capital city awash in handguns, the measure would also scale back penalties for convicted felons illegally carrying firearms, as well as for using them to commit crimes. 159 Share FacebookTwitterReddItWhatsAppEmailPrint
Why don’t they put this to the voters? Most of DC doesn’t want this.