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VOTE YES
Vote YES to End Unconstitutional Stop-and-Frisk
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The first question is as follows:
“Shall The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter be amended to call on the Police Department to eliminate the practice of unconstitutional stop and frisk, consistent with judicial precedent, meaning an officer must have reasonable suspicion that a person is engaged in criminal activity in order to stop that person, and, therefore, an officer cannot stop someone unlawfully because of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, religious affiliation or expression, or other protected characteristic?”
If passed, this ballot measure would eliminate the police policy of “stop and frisk,” which was supposed to empower law enforcement to conduct random searches to reduce illegal activity. It is, however, well known for unfairly targeting Black and Brown Pennsylvanians. This policy has already been eliminated in other major cities, such as New York, because it is a proven driver of mass incarceration of people of color. To reduce racism in policing, voters should answer yes to this question.
This ballot measure is progressive.The first question is as follows:
“Shall The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter be amended to call on the Police Department to eliminate the practice of unconstitutional stop and frisk, consistent with judicial precedent, meaning an officer must have reasonable suspicion that a person is engaged in criminal activity in order to stop that person, and, therefore, an officer cannot stop someone unlawfully because of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, religious affiliation or expression, or other protected characteristic?”
If passed, this ballot measure would eliminate the police policy of “stop and frisk,” which was supposed to empower law enforcement to conduct random searches to reduce illegal activity. It is, however, well known for unfairly targeting Black and Brown Pennsylvanians. This policy has already been eliminated in other major cities, such as New York, because it is a proven driver of mass incarceration of people of color. To reduce racism in policing, voters should answer yes to this question.
This ballot measure is progressive.The first question is as follows:
“Shall The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter be amended to call on the Police Department to eliminate the practice of unconstitutional stop and frisk, consistent with judicial precedent, meaning an officer must have reasonable suspicion that a person is engaged in criminal activity in order to stop that person, and, therefore, an officer cannot stop someone unlawfully because of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, religious affiliation or expression, or other protected characteristic?”
If passed, this ballot measure would eliminate the police policy of “stop and frisk,” which was supposed to empower law enforcement to conduct random searches to reduce illegal activity. It is, however, well known for unfairly targeting Black and Brown Pennsylvanians. This policy has already been eliminated in other major cities, such as New York, because it is a proven driver of mass incarceration of people of color. To reduce racism in policing, voters should answer yes to this question.
This ballot measure is progressive.Philadelphia County - Question 1
The first question is as follows:
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Joseph R. Biden, Jr. is the Democratic candidate for President of the United States. He was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Biden has a long career in public service, most notably serving as Vice President alongside President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2016.
This fall, voters in Philadelphia will consider four ballot questions. Three have to do with policing, which has captured the public interest in the wake of the nationwide protests against police violence and racism. The fourth involves the city budget.