Protesters appear at DC councilmember’s house. He just recently proposed $15M cut to District authorities budget – WUSA9.com

WASHINGTON– Protesters made their way outside DC councilmember Charles Allen's house Wednesday night, making noise and requiring attention.

Allen recently proposed legislation for a$15 million cut to the DC authorities budget plan. Protesters shouted “awaken “and “come outside,”and banged on pots and pans for over half an hour around 10 p.m., according to video and photos taken by DC resident Adam Woodard.

In his posts, Woodard stated that next-door neighbors in the area complained to officers who showed up and asked them to do something about the protesters.

With the proposed legislation from Allen, there would likewise be more state from DC Council about how

long a DC Police Chief can serve. Council and DC Police Chief Peter Newsham have been at chances on legislation that has been proposed. While Council wishes to move swiftly with reform, Chief Newsham and the DC Police Union want there to be steps required to evaluate modifications made, before they are placed into law– such as utilize a review board.

A big portion of the cash in the proposed legislation would be refunded to public safety efforts that are beyond DC's law enforcement.

This consists of funding abrand-new position for aWeapon Violence Prevention Directortospearhead the District's interagency technique for avoiding gun violence. It would also consist of more financing for the Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (ONSE) and supply more funds for social work programs in the city.