"Autonomy Issues"

#9715842

8 March 2023

People attend a protest against Congress’s likely vote to overturn the first revision of Washington, DC’s criminal code in more than 100 years. The controversy stems from two issues: autonomy for the District of Columbia and changes in sentencing guidelines. In voting not to approve the bill, Congress will override the decision of DC’s duly elected officials, representatives of a population that is almost half of whom are African-American.

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#9715826

8 March 2023

Washington, DC Councilman Robert White speaks at a protest against Congress’s likely vote to overturn the first revision of the city’s criminal code in more than 100 years. The controversy stems from two issues: autonomy for the District of Columbia and changes in sentencing guidelines. In voting not to approve the bill, Congress will override the decision of DC’s duly elected representatives, almost half of whom are African-American.

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#9715736

8 March 2023

Washington, DC Councilman Charles Allen speaks at a protest against Congress’s likely vote to overturn the first revision of the city’s criminal code in more than 100 years. The controversy stems from two issues: autonomy for the District of Columbia and changes in sentencing guidelines. In voting not to approve the bill, Congress will override the decision of DC’s duly elected representatives, almost half of whom are African-American.

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#9715650

8 March 2023

Washington, DC Councilman Charles Allen speaks at a protest against Congress’s likely vote to overturn the first revision of the city’s criminal code in more than 100 years. The controversy stems from two issues: autonomy for the District of Columbia and changes in sentencing guidelines. In voting not to approve the bill, Congress will override the decision of DC’s duly elected representatives, almost half of whom are African-American.

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#9715602

8 March 2023

Washington, DC Councilman Charles Allen speaks at a protest against Congress’s likely vote to overturn the first revision of the city’s criminal code in more than 100 years. The controversy stems from two issues: autonomy for the District of Columbia and changes in sentencing guidelines. In voting not to approve the bill, Congress will override the decision of DC’s duly elected representatives, almost half of whom are African-American.

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#9715352

8 March 2023

Ty Hobson-Powell, leader of Concerned Citizens of DC, holds a sign advocating for DC statehood as he awaits arrest in a civil disobedience action protesting Congress’s likely vote to overturn the first revision of Washington, DC’s criminal code in more than 100 years. The controversy stems from two issues: autonomy for the District of Columbia and changes in sentencing guidelines. In voting not to approve the bill, Congress will override the decision of DC’s duly elected representatives, almost half of whom are African-American.

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#9715272

8 March 2023

Demonstrators await arrest for blocking a street during a civil disobedience action protesting Congress’s likely vote to overturn the first revision of Washington, DC’s criminal code in more than 100 years. The controversy stems from two issues: autonomy for the District of Columbia and changes in sentencing guidelines. In voting not to approve the bill, Congress will override the decision of DC’s duly elected representatives, almost half of whom are African-American.

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#9715268

8 March 2023

A Capitol Police officer’s sunglasses reflect the line formed by his colleagues during a protest against Congress’s likely vote to overturn the first revision of Washington, DC’s criminal code in more than 100 years. The controversy over the bill stems from two issues: autonomy for the District of Columbia and changes in sentencing guidelines. In voting not to approve the bill, Congress will override the decision of DC’s duly elected representatives, almost half of whom are African-American.

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#9714080

8 March 2023

Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) speaks at a protest against Congress’s likely vote to overturn the first revision of Washington, DC’s criminal code in more than 100 years. The controversy stems from two issues: autonomy for the District of Columbia and changes in sentencing guidelines. In voting not to approve the bill, Congress will override the decision of DC’s duly elected representatives, almost half of whom are African-American. Some members of Congress claim the new code will lead to higher crime, while DC argues that it will prevent unduly harsh sentences for crimes without aggravating factors.

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#9118926

2 November 2022

September 13, 2013, Windsor, Ontario, Canada --- Members of CUPE Local 1393 strike demanding job security and pay equity as bargaining broke down between the union and the University of Windsor . The union represents 282 technical and professional staff, many of whom were once University of Windsor students. Other unions are expected to follow suit and walk of the job which will disrupt classes for students who have just returned to class last week . ---

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#8477438

1 July 2022

A Capitol Police officer escorts two pro-choice activist under arrest for blocking a street in a mass civil disobedience action for reproductive rights. The event was hosted by the Center for Popular Democracy at the Supreme Court, and nearly 200 people were arrested. The event comes less than a week after the Court issued its opinion in Dobbs v. JWHO, overturning Roe v. Wade and reversing the federal right to abortion access.

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#8477436

1 July 2022

Almost 200 pro-choice activists await arrest for blocking a street during a civil disobedience action for reproductive rights hosted by the Center for Popular Democracy at the Supreme Court. The event comes less than a week after the Court issued its opinion in Dobbs v. JWHO, overturning Roe v. Wade and reversing the federal right to abortion access.

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#8477434

1 July 2022

Some of the nearly 200 pro-choice activists await arrest for blocking a street during a civil disobedience action for reproductive rights hosted by the Center for Popular Democracy at the Supreme Court. The event comes less than a week after the Court issued its opinion in Dobbs v. JWHO, overturning Roe v. Wade and reversing the federal right to abortion access.

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#8477432

1 July 2022

Actress Busy Philipps cheers while awaiting arrest during a protest and mass civil disobedience action for reproductive rights hosted by the Center for Popular Democracy at the Supreme Court. The event comes less than a week after the Court issued its opinion in Dobbs v. JWHO, overturning Roe v. Wade and reversing the federal right to abortion access.

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#8477430

1 July 2022

Hundreds of people protest and take part in a mass civil disobedience action for reproductive rights hosted by the Center for Popular Democracy at the Supreme Court. The event comes less than a week after the Court issued its opinion in Dobbs v. JWHO, overturning Roe v. Wade and reversing the federal right to abortion access.

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#8477428

1 July 2022

Alexis McGill Johnson, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood, awaits arrest during a mass civil disobedience action for reproductive rights hosted by the Center for Popular Democracy at the Supreme Court. The event comes less than a week after the Court issued its opinion in Dobbs v. JWHO, overturning Roe v. Wade and reversing the federal right to abortion access.

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