New Jersey U.S. Rep Bonnie Watson Coleman: "While this is a crucial step forward, ending the War on Drugs for good will require treating substance..."

By South Middlesex Times

Dec 17, 2022

Bonnie Watson Coleman tweeted the following:

"While this is a crucial step forward, ending the War on Drugs for good will require treating substance use as a health issue, not a criminal issue.
My Drug Policy Reform Act would do just that. Learn more:
watsoncoleman.house.gov/newsroom/press"
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Here are other recent tweets from Bonnie Watson Coleman:

"I commend this action by @TheJusticeDept. For decades, these sentencing disparities have devastated Black and brown communities and fueled mass incarceration.
This is an important step toward ending the failed War on Drugs and building a more equitable justice system. twitter.com/washingtonpost"
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"In response to Senate Republicans' obstruction of the #CROWNAct, I'm leading a group of my @TheBlackCaucus colleagues in calling on Senate leadership to include my bill in their end-of-year legislation.
Learn more and read our letter here:
watsoncoleman.house.gov/newsroom/press"
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"Yesterday, Senate Republicans blocked the passage of my #CROWNAct a bill that should never have been controversial in the first place.
This is merely a setback. It is not a defeat. I will never stop fighting for the right of ALL Americans to exist as their authentic selves." on Dec. 15
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