Staff Reports
A recent ruling by the US Court of Appeals criticized Washington, D., for its failure to enforce an anti-graffiti law during the protests of the Black Lives Matter movement. It occurred that while the city was apprehending pro-life demonstrators who were using chalk to create anti-abortion signs outside a clinic, it conveniently overlooked the actions of BLM vandals who defaced the property of law enforcers.
According to the court, the city did not enforce the ordinance during the protests organized by the Black Lives Matter movement. It allowed BLM vandals to deface the property of private and public owners with their messages. It is outrageous that the city prioritized the BLM's cause over the protection of private property rights.
The court also highlighted the blatant bias of the city's law enforcers, as they did not stop the protesters from adding equal signs to Mayor Muriel Bowser's street mural. They merely stood by and watched as the demonstrators altered the mural. In addition, the scaffolding erected outside the chamber of commerce was also defaced by the protesters. The city failed to take action against the violations of the ordinance.
The court's ruling was a victory for the First Amendment, as it clearly shows that the officials of the District of Columbia discriminated against pro-life students based on their viewpoint and content. It is also a clear violation of their rights under the First Amendment.
It's time for the District of Columbia's officials to be held responsible for their failure to enforce the law in a fair and consistent manner. This ruling should serve as a wakeup call that will require the city to adopt a more ethical and fair approach to law enforcement.
