YPP In the News
Our members publicly speaking out on the issues we care about
Councilmember Will Jawando Introduces Freedom to Leave Act (Bill 2-24)
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Young People For Progress Share Their View On “Police Free Schools” At The TP/SS Campus
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Youths raise voices in climate crisis for people of color like themselves
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Opinion: Montgomery County Needs State Use of Force Law for Police
Police in Montgomery County have killed one of our neighbors, again.
Less than one month after Gaithersburg City Police officers chased down and killed Kwamena Ocran, and nine months since Montgomery County Police killed Finan Berhe, who was in the throes of a mental health crisis, a Sheriff’s deputy has killed Kevin Costlow, a man who was also in crisis and was wielding a tree branch when he was shot and killed.
County residents sharply divided on bill that would limit some police searches
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He was a champion of police in schools. A year after George Floyd, he’s changed his mind.
For nearly 15 years — the span of his political career — Craig Rice was a champion of police in public schools.
Montgomery County residents debate eliminating School Resource Officers
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Montgomery County bill would eliminate school resource officers
Two Montgomery County councilmembers are planning to introduce a bill that would eliminate school resource officers (SROs) from county schools.
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Impassioned Testimony on Proposed Removal of School Resource Officers in Montgomery County
The Montgomery County Council heard impassioned public feedback Thursday evening on a bill to remove school resource officers from public schools.
Jawando, Riemer announce bill to get rid of police officers in schools
Proposal will recommend funneling SRO program funds into mental health, other services
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Montgomery County Workgroup Convenes to Look at Alternatives to Police in Schools
A work group met for the first time Thursday to develop recommendations for alternative safety measures to replace armed officers in Montgomery County Public Schools.
Montgomery leaders privately negotiate bringing police back to schools
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In Maryland’s largest suburb, an ambitious police overhaul faces roadblocks
After the killing of George Floyd last year, residents of Maryland’s Montgomery County held more than 120 protests against police violence, joining communities across the country in a wave of civil unrest not seen since the 1960s.
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan introduces 'Refund the Police' initiative, met with pushback
A boost in funding is on the way for police agencies across the state of Maryland to combat violent crime and also assist victims of crime. However, not everyone supports the idea.