Commentary: We have the right to public safety in our community

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Commentary: We have the right to public safety in our community

By Sen. Jill P. Carter and Del. Stephanie Smith The most well-known policy victories of the Civil Rights movement are the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act.Less discussed are the non-federal policy demands that emerged during this period regarding community control of education and law enforcement. The latter emerged in response to police […]

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