Sunday, 28 June 2020

DC mayor caught between activists, police in funding battle

DC mayor caught between activists, police in funding battleMuriel Bowser’s national profile had never been higher, thanks to a Twitter beef with President Donald Trump and a renewed push to turn the nation's capital into the 51st state. Now Washington's mayor must pull off a public juggling act as the city budget becomes a battleground for the country's debate on overhauling law enforcement. An activist collective led by Black Lives Matter is trying to capitalize on shifting public opinion, and the demands include major cuts in funding for the Metropolitan Police Department.




source https://news.yahoo.com/dc-mayor-caught-between-activists-115606363.html

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