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A bill criminalizing gatherings of more than two people in D.C. is drawing outrage and opposition from community and labor activists, as well as civil rights advocates. "This is a clear and blatant violation of the Constitutionally-guaranteed right of the American people to assemble," said Washington D.C. Metro Council AFL-CIO President Jos Williams. "That it's been introduced in the nation's capitol is a travesty of justice and common sense," Williams added.
The Hot-Spot No-Loitering bill, recently introduced by Councilmember Jim Graham, would empower the D.C. police to declare a "hotspot zone" at any time, making it a crime to gather with two or more people on public property and giving the police the power to arrest people in the targeted zone with a $300 fine and/or 180 days in jail.
"This law would give the police the power to arrest day laborers waiting for work on a street corner, residents passing the time by socializing or protesting workers," said Ruth Castel-Branco, organizer with D.C. Jobs with Justice. "Rather than more policing and incarceration, the City Council would serve the city better by focusing resources on creating good jobs and job training program for D.C. residents." A public hearing on the bill will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m.
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