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Target: Attorney General Pam Bondi, Speaker Mike Johnson, and the U.S. Congress
Goal: Our goal is to ensure the immediate release of the Epstein files, restore local control over Washington, D.C.'s police force, and refocus national leadership on real issues like affordable living and homelessness.
We, the undersigned, are deeply concerned by the recent federal intervention in Washington, D.C.'s police affairs, which comes at a time when the city is experiencing a 30-year low in crime. This move, led by Attorney General Pam Bondi, appears to be a calculated distraction from the ongoing demand for transparency regarding the Epstein files—documents that reportedly contain the names of powerful individuals, including President Trump.
Instead of addressing critical issues like rising costs of living and supporting effective local strategies to combat homelessness and crime, federal officials are undermining the progress made by D.C. leadership. The decision to impose an 'emergency police commissioner' is not rooted in public safety concerns, but in a desire to shift attention away from uncomfortable truths and shield those in power from accountability.
We reject the conflation of crime and homelessness as a justification for federal overreach. We call on Congress and federal officials to prioritize transparency, uphold democracy, and provide resources to address the real needs of D.C. residents.