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immediate backlash from local Democratic leaders.
Councilwoman Doni Crawford blasted the plan.
“Through my amendment to the permanent curfew bill, DC leaders took a thoughtful, community-informed approach to addressing unsafe teen gatherings — focused on prevention, accountability, and safe alternatives for young people, not fear mongering or political
grandstanding,” Crawford said.
“As the weather has warmed up, we have not seen the kind of widespread dangerous gatherings some predicted,” she added.
“DC does not need more federal overreach or political theatrics disconnected from our communities.”
Crawford also tied the issue to the larger fight for D.C. self-governance.
“The people of the District
deserve the right to make decisions about public safety and our young people without interference from federal officials who do not answer to our residents,” she said.
Councilman Zachary Parker also rejected the proposal.
“I disagree with U.S. Attorney Pirro’s approach and reject this proposal outright,” Parker said.
“First, I reject all federal intervention