|
|
"A comprehensive, collaborative elections resource."
|
'Defund the police' movement hits semantics roadblock
|
|---|
| Parent(s) |
Issue
|
| Contributor | WA Indy |
| Last Edited | WA Indy Jun 14, 2020 09:57am |
| Logged |
0
|
| Category | News |
| Author | Niv Elis |
| News Date | Sunday, June 14, 2020 03:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Activists calling to "defund the police" are encountering early opposition to their slogan, with some supporters saying it’s confusing and others worrying the overall goal could be misinterpreted.
The phrase, which has become a rallying cry among some advocates during the George Floyd protests, broadly refers to cutting funds for law enforcement and redirecting them toward social programs, particularly those focused on crime prevention and alternative forms of public safety.
The slogan became an easy target for President Trump and other Republicans who have seized on the wording in an attempt to paint Democrats as supporting lawless communities. However, top Democrats, including presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden and Speaker Nancy Pelosi (Calif.), quickly distanced themselves from the phrase. |
| Share |
|
|
2¢
|
|
| Article | Read Full Article |
|
|
