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Curfew Plan Needs Backup
As debate continues, we ought to think about what happens to kids who will be cited for these violations.
The Montgomery County Council will be holding work sessions in its Public Safety Committee on the new curfew legislation proposed by County Executive Isiah Leggett. This may doom any hopes for speedy action by the council, but it also allows more opportunity to examine the specifics of the legislation and how it fits into the bigger picture. The proposal itself seems to be gaining support as it moves forward, and will likely see some compromises to address concerns that have been expressed in recent weeks. The curfew would take effect from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. on weeknights and from midnight to five on weekends, and applies to youth 17 and under. Exceptions to the curfew appear to be expanding as residents have weighed in. Youth who are out …
Peter Mork
12:49 pm on Tuesday, September 20, 2011
I didn't think Mr. Nephew was comparing a curfew to slavery. He was noting that historically curfews were targeted at groups like slaves and African Americans. His assertion (which I didn't necessarily believe at first) is supported by the Wikipedia article on curfews: "An order by a government for certain persons to return home daily before a certain time. It can be imposed to maintain public … more ›