"We're now at the tail end of the third week of the Trump administration's takeover of DC law enforcement. As armed National Guardsmen loiter outside Metro stations, masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detain residents, and the President orders homeless encampment clearings, many Washingtonians are worried. They're worried about our city's diminished autonomy, about their immigrant friends and coworkers, and about the homeless neighbors they encounter everyday. At a recent press conference, Mayor Muriel Bowser said, "there's tremendous anxiety in the District.""
"Free DC, a renewed campaign to protect Home Rule, has been holding orientations to get residents plugged into their organizing work almost every day. They've also held a number of rallies and marches, and have been turning neighbors out nightly to make their opposition heard by banging pots and pans. Long Live GoGo, founded by DC musician and activist, Justin "Yaddiya" Johnson, is also organizing a march this weekend, hoping to channel today's fear into tomorrow's community-building."
Armed National Guardsmen loiter outside Metro stations, masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detain residents, and the President has ordered homeless encampment clearings, contributing to widespread worry and diminished local autonomy. Mayor Muriel Bowser noted tremendous anxiety in the District. Community groups have mobilized in response. Free DC has held daily orientations, rallies, and nightly pot-banging actions to plug residents into organizing and defend Home Rule. Long Live GoGo and Justin "Yaddiya" Johnson are organizing a march and follow-up resource fair to channel fear into community-building and address root problems. Several upcoming events invite public participation and support.
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