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Cedar County Iowa Creates Fake Second Amendment “Sanctuary”
TIPTON, Iowa, (Aug. 10, 2021) – Last month, Cedar County, Iowa passed a “Second Amendment Sanctuary County”ย resolution. But in practice, the vote created a sanctuary for nothing. Cedar County Supervisors unanimously passed the resolution, declaring,...
Shelby County Tennessee Ordinance Sets the Stage to Limit Local Participation in Federal Police Militarization Programs
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (July 12, 2021) – Earlier this year, the Shelby County Board of Commissioners passed an ordinance that takes the first step toward limiting the impact of federal programs that militarize local police. Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and Sheriff...
Lexington Kentucky Bans No-Knock Warrants
LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 30, 2021) – Last week, Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton signed an ordinance into law prohibiting law enforcement officers in the city from using โno-knockโ warrants. Councilmember James Brown introduced the ordinance on May 4. The new law bans...
Berkeley Ordinance Sets the Stage to Limit Local Participation in Federal Police Militarization Programs
BERKELEY, Calif (June 9, 2021) – Last month, the Berkeley City Council passed an ordinance that takes the first step toward limiting the impact of federal programs that militarize local police. Councilmember Kate Harrison authored the ordinance. Under the new...