{"id":2165279,"date":"2024-02-01T16:34:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T21:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jamaal-bowman-says-he-takes-marching-orders-from-activist-group-working-to-defund-police\/"},"modified":"2024-02-01T16:35:52","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T21:35:52","slug":"jamaal-bowman-says-he-takes-marching-orders-from-activist-group-working-to-defund-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jamaal-bowman-says-he-takes-marching-orders-from-activist-group-working-to-defund-police\/","title":{"rendered":"Jamaal Bowman follows activist group&#8217;s lead to defund police"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjamaal-bowman-says-he-takes-marching-orders-from-activist-group-working-to-defund-police%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2165279&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Bowman&#8217;s &#8216;Equity or Else&#8217; resolution endorses\u2063 proposal to &#8216;reallocate\/divest police budgets&#8217;<\/h2>\n<figure><figcaption>Jamaal Bowman (Spencer Platt\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<p>New \u200dYork Democratic congressman Jamaal Bowman is making waves with his latest resolution, titled &#8220;Equity for All.&#8221; During a press\u2063 conference, Bowman revealed his support for\u200d a policy platform called &#8220;Equity or Else&#8221; proposed by the activist group Journey for Justice Alliance.\u200b This platform demands a reallocation of police budgets and the removal of school resource officers. Bowman commended\u200b Journey for Justice Alliance and other activist groups for their work, stating that he is simply adopting their proposals rather than creating his own.<\/p>\n<p>While some may view this move as a political strategy, Bowman&#8217;s embrace of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fox-news-is-a-uniquely-destructive-force-leftists-call-for-boycott-of-fnc\/\" title=\"\u2018Fox News Is A Uniquely Destructive Force\u2019: Leftists Call For Boycott Of FNC\">left-wing activist groups<\/a> could also be\u200c seen as a genuine commitment to their cause. As\u200b he\u2062 faces a challenging primary campaign, \u2063Bowman\u2062 may hope that aligning\u2063 himself with these groups will generate a\u200d surge \u200din fundraising. In contrast, his opponent, George\u2064 Latimer, has\u2063 already raised a significant amount of money since entering the race.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to Journey for\u2062 Justice \u2063Alliance, \u200cBowman&#8217;s \u2063press conference featured Parents Supporting Parents, another advocacy group based in New York City. The executive director of this group, Tanesha Grant, has been\u200c vocal\u200b about defunding the police and has even referred to police officers as pigs. Grant&#8217;s controversial statements and \u200bactions \u2063have \u200dsparked controversy in the past.<\/p>\n<p>Despite\u2062 his previous calls to defund the police, Bowman has since clarified that he is not &#8220;anti-police.&#8221; He accused Republicans of using the slogan &#8220;defund\u200c the police&#8221; to scare voters, but conveniently \u200comitted his own support for\u200b the message. It remains to be\u2064 seen how \u200bBowman&#8217;s resolution and his alignment with left-wing activist groups will impact his campaign and his overall political career.<\/p>\n<p>Bowman&#8217;s\u2064 &#8220;Equity for All Resolution&#8221; has garnered support\u200c from several\u200b cosponsors in Congress,\u2064 including Reps. Andr\u00e9 Carson, Hank Johnson, and Summer Lee. The resolution aims to address racial inequity by \u200dchallenging the belief \u200dsystems that \u200cunderpin our institutions and policies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What is the\u2063 core objective of Bowman&#8217;s \u2064resolution to reallocate\/divest police budgets, and how does\u2062 it aim to\u200b address <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/caribbean-nations-seek-formal-apology-33-trillion-in-slavery-reparations-the-crime-is-huge\/\" title=\"Caribbean nations demand apology, T in slavery reparations: 'Enormous injustice'\">deep-rooted inequalities<\/a> and systemic biases within law enforcement?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Or Else: A Call to Reallocate\/Divest Police Budgets.&#8221; The\u200d resolution, \u200cwhich \u200cis gaining traction among progressive \u2063politicians\u2064 and activists, calls for a significant reallocation of funds from police budgets towards community programs and social \u200cservices.<\/p>\n<p>Bowman&#8217;s resolution comes at a time when the United States is grappling with issues of racial\u200d injustice and police brutality, following the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dems-hosted-ex-black-panther-implicated-in-torture-for-event-where-panelists-praised-cop-killers\/\" title=\"Dems Hosted Ex-Black Panther Implicated in Torture for Event Where Panelists Praised Cop Killers\">high-profile deaths<\/a> of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and \u2064many\u200b others. The Black Lives Matter movement has\u200d brought these issues\u2064 to the forefront of public consciousness, sparking demands for transformative\u2063 change within the \u2063criminal\u200c justice system.<\/p>\n<p>The core objective of \u2064Bowman&#8217;s resolution is to \u2063address the deep-rooted inequalities and systemic biases that exist within law enforcement\u200b agencies. By \u200creallocating\u2062 funds from police\u2063 budgets, \u200cthe resolution\u2063 seeks to invest in social programs and initiatives that have\u2063 been proven to reduce crime \u2062rates \u200band enhance community safety.<\/p>\n<p>The resolution emphasizes the need to invest in\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-2023-test-scores-show-little-signs-of-improvement-since-pandemic-slump\/\" title=\"California's 2023 test scores show minimal improvement post-pandemic slump.\">mental health support services<\/a>, affordable housing, \u2063job training,\u200d and education programs. It \u2064argues\u200b that these programs, when properly funded and implemented, can help create\u200d sustainable and \u2062equitable communities. Furthermore, the resolution emphasizes the importance of \u200caddressing\u2062 the root causes of crime, such as poverty \u200dand lack of access to opportunities, rather than relying solely on punitive measures.<\/p>\n<p>Bowman&#8217;s &#8220;Equity or Else&#8221; resolution has garnered support from \u2064several progressive \u200clawmakers and activists who advocate for\u2064 police reform and social justice.\u2062 Prominent figures such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ayanna Pressley have voiced their support \u200bfor the resolution, highlighting\u200d the urgent need for change in how the government \u2063allocates resources.<\/p>\n<p>Critics of the resolution argue \u2063that\u2062 defunding the police could lead to an increase in crime rates and \u200bjeopardize \u2064public safety. They argue that \u200dpolice departments play\u2062 a vital \u2063role in maintaining \u200blaw and order, and\u2062 any drastic reduction in\u200b their \u2062budgets \u2062could have \u2063adverse consequences.<\/p>\n<p>However, proponents\u2063 of the resolution \u200cargue that\u2063 this reallocation of funds is not about disregarding\u200c public safety, but rather about reimagining \u200bpublic safety through a more\u2064 comprehensive and community-centered approach. They believe that \u200cinvesting \u2064in social programs can address the root\u2064 causes of crime and reduce the need for heavy\u200c policing\u200b in marginalized communities.<\/p>\n<p>The resolution has sparked a broader conversation within the Democratic Party about \u2063the future of policing and the role of law\u200d enforcement agencies. \u2062Calls to defund the police have \u2063gained momentum among progressive Democrats, with some advocating for a complete overhaul\u200c of the criminal justice\u200b system.<\/p>\n<p>Bowman&#8217;s resolution, though symbolic in nature, underscores\u200c the growing demand for transformative change\u2063 within law enforcement. It highlights the urgency with which lawmakers and \u2062activists are addressing the issue of \u200dpolice brutality and racial\u2064 injustice.<\/p>\n<p>As the debates continue, it remains to be seen whether\u2064 Bowman&#8217;s resolution will gain widespread support and translate into concrete policy changes. However, the fact that it has generated significant attention and sparked a national conversation on police budgets and the reallocation of funds\u2063 is a sign of the times.<\/p>\n<p>In the pursuit of a more just\u2063 and equitable society, it \u2062is \u2064crucial to critically examine the current funding priorities \u2064and consider alternative approaches that prioritize community well-being and social services. Bowman&#8217;s resolution serves as a powerful reminder that the status quo \u200cis no longer acceptable\u2062 and that significant changes\u200c need to be made \u2063to ensure a more just and equitable future for all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bowman&#8217;s &#8216;Equity or Else&#8217; resolution supports reallocating\/divesting police budgets. Congressman Jamaal Bowman, a New York Democrat, aligns with a left-wing activist group advocating for defunding the police and removing officers from schools. In a recent press conference, Bowman introduced his &#8220;Equity for All&#8221; resolution<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2020,"featured_media":2165280,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/national-action-network-holds-annual-convention-in-new-york-city-scaled-e1706818316676.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2165279","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/national-action-network-holds-annual-convention-in-new-york-city-scaled-e1706818316676.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2165279","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2020"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2165279"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2165279\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2165280"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2165279"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2165279"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2165279"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}