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Opinion: Baltimore County Police subvert Anton’s Law, accountability objectives
New department policy runs counter to law to hold police accountable for use of lethal force
By Lorena Magdalena Diaz
George Floyd and Anton Black: Parallel Lives
By Rene’ C. Swafford, Esq., counsel for the Black family
Celebrating Civil Liberties Moments During These Happy Holidays!
The holiday season is in full swing! But as you know, advocating for civil rights is a year-long job. Not only do we want to celebrate the many cultural and religious holidays that occur worldwide during these winter months, but we also want to celebrate some civil liberties moments that occurred during past holiday seasons. We like to think of these civil liberties victories as gifts and these civil rights fights as moments in time that inspire celebration and reflection.
Let’s Talk About Your Most Frequently Asked Questions
There’s No Such Thing as a Dumb Question. (Although, some may be insensitive.)
Baltimore Police Secretly Running Aerial Mass-Surveillance Eye in the Sky
Bloomberg Businessweek reported late Tuesday that the Baltimore police have been subjecting that city to a vast and powerful aerial surveillance system since January, without telling, let alone asking, the public that they serve. This is a big deal.
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