Bowser urges DC Council to pass ‘emergency legislation to restore juvenile curfew’
Mayor Muriel Bowser is urging the DC Council to restore a juvenile curfew following a violent incident in the Navy Yard. This call for action comes after a series of violent confrontations among juveniles in the city. Bowser emphasizes the need for immediate legislative action to enhance public safety and accountability for parents.
- ▪Mayor Bowser is advocating for a juvenile curfew in Washington, D.C. as a public safety measure.
- ▪The call for a curfew follows a violent brawl involving juveniles in the Navy Yard area.
- ▪U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro warned that parents of unruly teenagers could face legal consequences, including fines and jail time.
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Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is calling for the Council of the District of Columbia to implement a curfew for juveniles in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area as a public safety matter. Bowser’s plea comes after a violent brawl during a so-called “teen takeover” in the capital city’s Navy Yard section. Video of a melee inside the Navy Yard Chipotle showed several violent juveniles fighting each other, including using store chairs as weapons. “I urge the DC Council to immediately pass emergency legislation to restore the extended juvenile curfew in Washington, DC,” Bowser said in a post on X.
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