GOP lawmaker to introduce bill requiring arrested DC protesters pay for police overtime

[babylonsister]

#whatadick

GOP lawmaker to introduce bill requiring arrested DC protesters pay for police overtime
By Jessica Campisi - 09/24/19 08:48 AM EDT


GOP Rep. Jim Banks (Ind.) on Monday said that in response to climate protests that took place in downtown Washington, D.C., he plans to introduce a bill that would force arrested protesters to pay for police overtime.

“Under my bill, a person will be responsible for public safety response costs incurred by the District of Columbia’s response to a demonstration if, in connection with the demonstration, the person is convicted of a felony or misdemeanor offense,” Banks tweeted.

Banks added that his bill “would not prohibit other demonstrations or protests” that receive legal permits, including the annual March for Life or the Women’s March, and would only affect illegal protesters who get arrested.

“Washington, D.C. collects over $4 billion in federal funding,” Banks continued. “Hoosier taxpayers shouldn’t be on the hook for illegal protests — it is a violation of their 1st Amendment rights.”

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https://thehill.com/homenews/house/462736-gop-lawmaker-to-introduce-bill-forcing-dc-protesters-to-pay-for-police?fbclid=IwAR3ZRm0lGFgGGhk4SqbXZH8QaNJ5FXg2niveBmAYgomIMPiG6_VERBGWgVc

[Laura PourMeADrink]

1. Dems should add an amendment that forces

a President to pay back campaign debts too. Or allow a president only one trip a month to play golf.

[PoliticAverse]

2. Bad headline by The Hill - as the article indicates the bill requires a "conviction"

before payment is required.

[Firestorm49]

3. Fine. Then make a bill to have weapons manufacturers pay for funerals of dead, innocent victims.

[Freethinker65]

4. so intending to scare off legal protesters from attending rallies? First Amendment anyone?

Freedom of speech and assembly ring a bell?

They actually expect one or several arrested and convicted citizens to pay all of the overtime? No, they intend to scare people from assembling.

But as long as we are talking about payments for police overtime, security, planning set up and clean up, I believe Trump (and others) still owe municipalities thousands for past rallies and events. Let's start with the Trump campaign, shall we?

[eShirl]

5. make the people being protested pay it

[CaptainTruth]

6. And make everyone who voted for Trump & the GOP pay for their debt.

[world wide wally]

7. And MAGATs pay for Fuckface's golf