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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can we get a Control Board 2.0? Set it to expire in 15-20 years and we can see if DC learns how to adult in that time. [/quote]

What is shocking to me is that it was known by Bowser admin and made clear in reports to Council that [b]the majority of arrests were not being prosecuted by USAO as of 2017 and that only increased over next to admins to 67% no paper rate now. There was no oversight, pressure to prosecute, etc. [/b]

Graves has made a lot of excuses for 67% no paper rate but when he removed prosecutorial discretion in Chinatown cases, the prosecution rates soared to pre-cv levels, with same lab problems, MPD & cameras, etc. That "pilot project" followed his being called to the Hill and teams threatening to leave Cap One arena. Seems to be an issue with staff, who carry over across Obama, Trump and Biden administrations and lack of oversight by the various USAOs. Prior to 2017 the prosecution rates were fairly stable. DC is a complete outlier even amongst Democratic major cities.

Why did Bowser and Council not raise the alarm then? As crime soared? Conduct hearings, demand DOJ oversight? Instead, the Council wrote weaker laws, some of which were blocked by Congress.

Population is declining, businesses are leaving, it really is like old times. [/quote]

This is an important point.  How is it credible that fed oversight would improve anything when fed oversight is ALREADY a big cause of crime problems in DC.[/quote]

ding ding ding! They are hoping no one knows this.[/quote]

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