John,
Over the past two weeks, millions of people have stood up and spoken out for justice for Black Americans in cities and towns across the country. Thousands have taken to the streets. And we in Congress heard you, loud and clear.
In direct response to these calls for systemic change to stop police brutality and discrimination against Black Americans, Democrats in the House and Senate have swiftly come together to propose a package of the most sweeping and progressive reforms to policing ever.
Yesterday, Democrats – led by the Congressional Black Caucus – proposed the Justice in Policing Act of 2020, legislation including a wide-ranging set of reforms to start the creation of real, structural change when it comes to policing in America.
If passed, this bill would:
- Make it easier to punish police misconduct and hold officers accountable through criminal charges and civil penalties;
- Ban no-knock warrants in drug-related cases, like the one that resulted in Breonna Taylor’s death;
- Ban the use of choke-holds, like the one that killed George Floyd;
- Create a national registry to track police misconduct and abuse;
- Enact other structural and funding changes, and more.
I’ve joined more than 200 colleagues in Congress in cosponsoring this progressive and comprehensive legislation to force change. In order to get it passed, we need to show Republicans that the American people demand it.
Will you become a citizen cosponsor of the Justice in Policing Act of 2020 by adding your name in support now?
This is a critical moment in the fight against police brutality and reforming policing around the country. We need to capture this momentum, and demand action to save lives and move our country forward.
Thank you,
Adam
