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Rockville “Fostering Community Trust” supporters counter FAIR, HSM claims
“If it bleeds, it leads,” that old adage of for-profit media, reflects two unfortunate realities: (1) advertising revenue determines content and (2) consumers have an appetite for the sensational. While supporters and opponents of Rockville’s Fostering Community Trust ordinance and similar … Continue reading
Mythbusting Rockville’s Sanctuary Ordinance
As reported earlier this week, Rockville residents and our neighbors throughout Montgomery County (and even further afield) testified at the Mayor and Council meeting on March 6 about a proposed ordinance regarding the role of local police in federal immigration … Continue reading
We stand with our neighbors! Rockville turns out for sanctuary hearing
Scores of local residents testified about a proposed City of Rockville sanctuary ordinance at Monday night’s Rockville City Council hearing. While not all speakers favored the ordinance 11-3, “Fostering Community Trust,” (sponsored by Councilmember Julie Palakovich Carr), a majority did … Continue reading
Activists make case for Sanctuary Rockville ordinance at Monday hearing; vote next Monday
Rockville has taken the first step towards codifying its unofficial policy limiting the role of city police and staff in cooperating with federal authorities to enforce immigration law,[1] and MCCRC was there to voice support. At the Mayor and Council … Continue reading
MCCRC lobbies Annapolis for “3 S’s” – sanctuary, SWAT reform, Stingray regulation
MCCRC’s Sue Udry and Thomas Nephew joined scores of activists participating in CASA’s Immigrant Lobby Night on Monday evening. Sanctuary Our number one priority was asking our respective delegations (Districts 18, 20) to support the Maryland TRUST Act (HB1362/SB0835) — … Continue reading
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Meaningful SWAT reform at risk in Annapolis — here’s how to help
Action alert: Help enact meaningful SWAT reform in Maryland! Visit this state web site: SWAT Team Reporting – SB 447. Then click and download the last SWAT statistical report to be issued, FY 2014 SWAT Data Report.(Please do both.) Believe it … Continue reading
Activist gets Rockville PD complaint form corrected
After reading our report about police department transparency compliance failures in Montgomery County, activist John Appiah-Duffell decided it might as well be him to challenge the City of Rockville about its police department’s own failure. The Rockville PD had not … Continue reading
Legislative forum Q&A gets answers on SWAT, trial boards, profiling, immigration enforcement, surveillance
A legislative forum hosted by Progressive Neighbors last Sunday, January 8, at Silver Spring Civic Center yielded insights into state and county civil rights and civil liberties issues during audience questions. SWAT reporting, civilian trial board participation Thomas Nephew (MCCRC) … Continue reading
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MCCRC supports Del. Smith’s HB521 bill restoring SWAT team reporting
On February 23d, MCCRC submitted written testimony in support of HB521, a bill sponsored by Delegate Will Smith (D-20) that would require Maryland police departments to annually report detailed data about their SWAT (special weapons and tactics) team deployments. The … Continue reading
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Activists weigh in on Takoma Park police chief selection process — join us online and next Thursday!
MCCRC, ACLU-Montgomery County, and other activists joined the discussion of the Takoma Park Police Chief selection process during a Takoma Park City Council meeting (video forthcoming) held Wednesday evening in the Recreation Center on New Hampshire Avenue. Why is this … Continue reading →