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Washington, D.C. Open Letters
The ongoing violence against Palestinian civilians by Israeli forces is deeply concerning and must be condemned. Peaceful protest is a fundamental democratic right that should be protected, not criminalized. The recent arrests of nonviolent protestors exercising their right to free speech on the Geo
Condemning your brutal and cowardly MPD sweep of the Gaza Solidarity Encampment
I am writing to you today appalled by your cowardly actions this morning in sweeping the DMV Gaza Solidarity Encampment at GWU. You have caved to Congressional pressure, and in doing so, set precedent which erodes home rule in DC. You previously stated that DC knows how to manage protests ourselves
Thank you for defending DC home rule re: Gaza solidarity encampments
Thank you for supporting DC home rule in your statement yesterday. Even when Mayor Bowser caved to Congressional pressure and allowed them to erode our rights to self-governance, you stood strong. Thank you also for supporting the rights of our students to free expression. I ask you, if possible, t
Congress must respect DC home rule re: GWU divestment encampment!
I am a resident of the District. As you may know, GOP lawmakers have threatened to use Congressional power to mandate police violence to clear the GWU divestment encampment. These students are simply advocating for their universities to divest from a war and institution which they find deeply unethi
Permanent ceasefire resolution now!
On Monday, Hawai'i became the first state to pass a resolution calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. I ask that you join this movement and introduce such a resolution in the District Council. As tens of thousands of innocent civilians, most children, continue to be massacred, I u
Thank you for supporting the students demanding divestment and ceasefire now!
Thank you for your measured response to the GWU divestment encampment. As a Columbia alum, I was filled with horror seeing the images of police brutality from my alma mater last night. I hate to think what might have also happened to the beautiful brave students in our city fighting for peace in Pal
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