#BlackLivesMatter: Activists come up with a plan to end police killings. Here it is.

[MichMan]

109. Sorry, most make sense, but Number 1 as written is ridiculous

Maybe I am against the will of the rest of the posters, but honestly, who would want to put up with this in front of their house. (excepting the marijuana and spitting)

I don't want a bunch of people hanging out on my sidewalk or front yard at all hours blasting loud music, drunk and disorderly and trespassing on my property, would you? Yet this is the first reform that was issued. Seems that this one was written by a 22 year old; I suppose when I was in that age group, this stuff would have been normal fun behavior. Now that I am in my 50's, I sure as hell wouldn't want to put up with it.

No rational person would agree that these activities should be used as an excuse to harass/arrest POC, but to condone these as acceptable behavior is ridiculous IMO.

(edit) I understand somewhat what the intent was; while arresting someone walking down the street drinking a beer or loitering in minority communities is heavy handed and not warranted, that doesn't mean that there should be zero enforcement of egregious examples of this behavior as the proposed policies would indicate.


"The following activities do not threaten public safety and are often used to police black bodies. Decriminalize these activities or de-prioritize their enforcement:

Consumption of Alcohol on Streets
Marijuana Possession
Disorderly Conduct
Trespassing
Loitering
Disturbing the Peace (including Loud Music)
Spitting"