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MichMan

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4. Mayor Bowser vetoed the DC City Council proposal, but her veto was overturned.

Reply to Jose Garcia (Original post)

Thu Mar 2, 2023, 03:29 PM

Mar 2023

The DC Council reduced criminal penalties for carjacking, robbery and burglary, as well as allowing voting for non citizens. After the Mayor's veto against it was overturned, the US House & Senate had the final say and voted to support Mayor Bowser's veto. That means the existing penalties remain in effect.

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Biden won't veto Republican-backed bill blocking D.C. crime law changes [View all] Jose Garcia Mar 2023 OP

D.C. Statehood EmmaLee E Mar 2023 #1

President Biden supports DC statehood too Jose Garcia Mar 2023 #7

Or just make it part of Maryland madville Mar 2023 #8

This would actually make great fiscal sense for maryland ... EmmaLee E Mar 2023 #15

It worked for the part of DC that was in Virginia. JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2023 #17

What are the changes the Rs want to undo? intrepidity Mar 2023 #2

They didn't want to reduce criminal penalties for carjacking, robbery and burglary. MichMan Mar 2023 #5

Thank you. nt intrepidity Mar 2023 #6

We wouldn't want DC to be safe or anything like that. What is the reason for going along? onecaliberal Mar 2023 #3

Mayor Bowser vetoed the DC City Council proposal, but her veto was overturned. MichMan Mar 2023 #4

Sounds like the city council is nutzo Polybius Mar 2023 #10

Just another way BlueManiac Mar 2023 #9

So you support reduced criminal penalties for carjacking, robbery and burglary? Polybius Mar 2023 #11

By unfairly suppressing carjackings and robbery? MichMan Mar 2023 #12

By agreeing with the black mayor who vetoed the DC City Council proposal? hardluck Mar 2023 #16

Something has got to be done. It's that simple. oasis Mar 2023 #13

THREE** Democrat US Senators are out on health issues............. riversedge Mar 2023 #14