Helper. Quaker. Husband (@emshecker). Alum: @penncharter @dukeu & @hgse. Consultant: @YSRPinphilly, @OfOpendoors, @PCGVR, @horizonsdc. Founder: @ReachInc.
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19 Aug 2023
RT @DCJusticeLab: “A study…tested the effect of Washington D.C.’s juvenile curfew on gun violence...The authors found that gunfire incident…
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18 Aug 2023
3 years ago, the Mayor's Juvenile Justice Advisory Group recommended a robust plan for community-based services to support youth & address behavior like curfew violations w/o system involvement. The report, like many others, was ignored. #carenotcontrol
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14 Jul 2023
Yesterday was one of the worst days for DC democracy in memory.
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11 Jul 2023
The emergency bill before the Council today is likely to pass in some form. But there is still time to minimize some of the harm from the worst pieces of the bill (i.e., adult detention) & ensure that there are at least some proactive pieces in the bill.
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23 May 2023
Proud of all of them, especially some familiar faces I see in that happy group!
21 May 2023
They did it! The very first cohort of the Trinity-Coolidge Early College Academy received their degrees yesterday! These marvelous young scholars proved that early college is a success! @trinitydc @CoolidgeECA @dccoolidgeshs @dcpublicschools @DCPSChancellor @OSSEDC @DMEforDC
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13 Apr 2023
This is how.
Episodic crime reporting is harmful to victims and might lead to increased gun violence and inappropriately harsh policing based on perceptions of danger. Peer-reviewed article linked below.
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12 Apr 2023
We are happy to help. My email and phone number are on my Twitter bio. How am I promoting crime, by increasing public awareness? Please explain.
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13 Apr 2023
Proud to visit @aehollowell's class @DukeU for the 11th straight year!
We became close talking about losing a father. Today, I got to tell his class that now he knows my son, Andy, named after my father.
Zoom isn't as good as in person, so I hope to be back at Duke next year!
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Maxayn Gooden, the Credible Messenger community manager at @PCGVR, teaches trauma-informed reporting and helps journalists collaborate with community members on sensitive topics.
via @SamSearles9
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15 Mar 2023
Proud to make a gift on #GreatDayPC in honor of Dr. Ford’s incredible leadership of @PennCharter. Even Andy is getting in the spirit!
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9 Mar 2023
Long sentences do not deter crime. We must & will find non-carceral solutions for preventing illegal guns from coming into DC & for getting them off the street. (4/5)
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8 Mar 2023
“More police” is not a public safety strategy.
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9 Mar 2023
Before this was about #statehood, @heritage said the commission's report "reflects commonsense, constitutional principles endorsed by parties across the political spectrum" and, "The principles behind these recommendations are not new or controversial."
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8 Mar 2023
Decreasing penalties for crimes amidst a crime surge demonstrates how out of touch DC lawmakers are with their constituents. D.C. residents deserve better than a city council that votes against their interests and safety and favors prioritizing criminals.
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3 Mar 2023
Shameful. Shameful.
Based on fear mongering, not facts.
2 Mar 2023
I support D.C. Statehood and home-rule – but I don’t support some of the changes D.C. Council put forward over the Mayor’s objections – such as lowering penalties for carjackings.
If the Senate votes to overturn what D.C. Council did – I’ll sign it.
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17 Feb 2023
This is a fundamental statement of morality. I believe we must be on the right side of this issue. As Governor, I will not issue any execution warrants during my term.
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16 Feb 2023
Andy is @PennCharter official with his “grammade” sweater from Jane Evans @PenncharterOPC 1689. #ColorDayHouseDivided @emshecker
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15 Feb 2023
This is actually the book I’m currently reading.
In other news, when called to jury duty today, I was not selected (when called for jury duty for the first time in 18 years in DC)…
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8 Feb 2023
Don’t know whether it’s the algorithm or what, but I’m seeing a lot of people talking junk about ChAllen. Thanks @charlesallen for imagining a future that isn’t grounded in the racialized violence of policing. Our communities deserve better. Young people of color deserve to live.
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6 Feb 2023
No matter your views on the merits of criminal code reform or noncitizen voting in local elections, all Washingtonians (and our true allies everywhere) should unite in opposition to Congressional interference in our laws. washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/…
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