{"id":2586048,"date":"2026-04-01T09:56:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T13:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bowser-objects-to-dc-council-push-to-allow-youth-curfew-zones-to-expire\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T09:59:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T13:59:29","slug":"bowser-objects-to-dc-council-push-to-allow-youth-curfew-zones-to-expire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bowser-objects-to-dc-council-push-to-allow-youth-curfew-zones-to-expire\/","title":{"rendered":"Bowser objects to DC Council push to allow youth curfew zones to expire"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/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%2Fbowser-objects-to-dc-council-push-to-allow-youth-curfew-zones-to-expire%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=2586048&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--><p>Mayor Muriel Bowser criticized the Washington, D.C. Council for delaying emergency legislation that would extend police authority to designate juvenile curfew zones, warning that letting them lapse could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rev-raphael-warnock-dodges-court-packing-question-again\/\" title=\"Rev. Raphael Warnock dodges court packing question again\">undermine public safety<\/a> as <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >warmer weather adn <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bowser-reinstates-youth-curfew-after-weekend-chaos\/\" title=\"... reinstates youth curfew after weekend chaos\">large youth gatherings<\/a> approach<\/a>. The Council postponed action on a measure to extend the ability to designate zones where minors under 18 cannot gather in groups of nine or more, often starting as early as 8 p.m., a policy that complements the citywide curfew (11 p.m.-6 a.m.). Without the extension, these zones would expire on April 15, before the Council reconvenes later in April, creating uncertainty about their reinstatement before summer.Bowser argued the lapse is a mistake, urging the Council to reconsider. supporters say the zones help prevent violence and manage crowds, noting that 19 zones have been declared in eight months with no arrests in those areas. Critics and youth advocates contend curfews can strain police-youth relations and fail to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/abort-republicans-dem-city-council-members-coffee-shop-sells-disturbing-stickers\/\" title=\"\u2018Abort Republicans\u2019: Dem City ... Member\u2019s Coffee Shop Sells Disturbing Stickers\">address underlying issues<\/a> such as programming and services for young people. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson said the delay allows time to review concerns and negotiate changes, with a vote expected at the April 21 meeting.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Bowser objects to DC Council push to allow youth curfew zones to expire<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2549321\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Mayor <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/muriel-bowser\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2963\">Muriel Bowser<\/a> on Tuesday issued a statement expressing her disappointment in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1131\">Washington, D.C.<\/a>, Council for delaying the extension of youth curfew zones, warning the lapse could undermine public safety efforts ahead of the summer months.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/d-c-council\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1103\">Council<\/a> voted this week to postpone action on emergency legislation that would have extended the authority for police to designate juvenile curfew zones, allowing the measure to expire on April 15. The delay means the zones will lapse before lawmakers reconvene later in April.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4511123\/gunmen-massacre-nigerian-christians-palm-sunday\/\">Gunmen massacre at least 12 in Nigeria on Palm Sunday in latest bout of attacks on Christians<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4511160\/former-staffer-pleads-guilty-stealing-22000-congresswoman\/\">Former staffer pleads guilty to stealing over $22,000 from congresswoman<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4510783\/tiger-woods-opioid-pills-crash-police\/\">Tiger Woods allegedly carried opioid pills in pocket during crash, police say<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Bowser sharply criticized the move, calling it a mistake to let the policy expire as warmer weather approaches &mdash; a time she says has historically coincided with an increase in large youth gatherings, sometimes referred to as &ldquo;teen takeovers.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We cannot abdicate our responsibility to respond to behaviors that put young people or our community at risk,&rdquo; Bowser said in a statement, urging the Council to reconsider its decision.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The curfew zones are part of a broader emergency law that allows the city&rsquo;s police chief to designate specific areas where minors under 18 are prohibited from gathering in groups of nine or more, often beginning as early as 8 p.m.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The zones supplement the citywide juvenile curfew, which bars minors from being out between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m with some exceptions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The policy was first enacted in 2025 in response to a series of disruptive and sometimes violent youth gatherings in neighborhoods such as Navy Yard and U Street. Officials say incidents have included fights, robberies, and at least one case where a gun was fired into the air during a large gathering.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Supporters, including District 2 Democratic Councilmember Brooke Pinto, argued that the curfew zones are a preventive tool that helps police manage crowds and deter violence. The Bowser administration has said 19 zones have been declared over the past eight months, with no arrests reported within those areas.<\/p>\n<p>But the measure has drawn skepticism from several Council members and youth advocates, who argue curfews risk increasing negative interactions between police and young people and fail to address underlying issues, such as a lack of youth programming and services.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4512053\/gas-prices-increase-per-gallon-from-a-month-ago\/\"><strong>GAS PRICES: INCREASE OF $1.08 PER GALLON FROM A MONTH AGO<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Democratic Council Chairman Phil Mendelson said the delay was intended to give members more time to review concerns and negotiate potential changes.<\/p>\n<p>The Council is expected to revisit the issue at its next legislative meeting on April 21, though the curfew zones will have already expired by then, leaving uncertainty over whether the policy will be reinstated before the peak summer season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bowser opposes letting youth curfew zones lapse<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4130,"featured_media":2586049,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP26051801955003.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[20645,76956,76522,69545,76955],"class_list":["post-2586048","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-bowser","tag-curfew-zones","tag-dc-council-2","tag-washington-dc-2","tag-youth-curfew-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP26051801955003.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2586048","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\/4130"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2586048"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2586048\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2586052,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2586048\/revisions\/2586052"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2586049"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2586048"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2586048"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2586048"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}