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Stop Federal Overreach: Support Community-Led Safety and Justice in Our Cities
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Target: President of the United States, Department of Justice, and Congress
Goal: We call on the federal government to respect local leadership, end militarized interventions in our cities, and restore funding for proven community-based violence prevention programs.
In cities like Washington, D.C., Chicago, Baltimore, Los Angeles, and Oakland, local governments and community organizations have achieved dramatic reductions in violent crime through innovative, people-centered strategies. Despite these successes, the federal government has deployed National Guard troops, threatened further interventions, and slashed funding for anti-violence programs.
These actions ignore the data and the lived experiences of residents. Crime is not 'rampant'—it is declining, thanks to investments in youth engagement, gun buybacks, and community partnerships. Militarized policing and curfews do not address root causes of violence; instead, they create fear and disproportionately harm young people and communities of color.
We urge federal officials to listen to local leaders and community advocates who know what works. Stop undermining their progress with sensational rhetoric and punitive measures. Instead, invest in real solutions that keep our neighborhoods safe and strong.
Key Demands
- Immediately halt federal militarized interventions in cities with declining crime rates.
- Restore and increase federal funding for community-based violence prevention and intervention programs.
- Respect the authority and expertise of local elected officials and community organizations in public safety matters.
- Reject the use of youth curfews and other punitive measures that disproportionately target young people of color.
- Engage in transparent, collaborative partnerships with city governments to address multi-jurisdictional issues such as gun trafficking and cybercrime.
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