It’s not often we get the chance to praise the actions of DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, so when the opportunity comes along, we should take it. Such a rare incident took place earlier this month when the Mayor vetoed a new rewrite of the city’s criminal code. Bowser pointed out that the new rules were entirely soft-on-crime, eliminating nearly all mandatory minimum sentences, offering early release from prison for most crimes, and lower sentences for violent crimes committed by juveniles. She spoke out strongly against the changes, citing recent rising crime rates involving both assaults and property crimes. Unfortunately, her efforts to try to reestablish law and order in the Capital were for naught. The City Council voted 12-1 yesterday to override her veto and put the new criminal code into effect. (Washington Times)Read More
DC Council overrides veto of soft-on-crime criminal code
