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So - just wondering - anyone know why curfews haven't been tried for helping the violence that seems to crop up at night? I know it's extreme - but

Posted by JenBro (aka JenBro) Jul 22 '20, 06:40

somethings gotta give.

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The Mayor of Portland imposed curfews for about a week back in late June. The only real effect was ... - ReluctantCynic Jul 22, 08:16
I think they tend to backfire, particularly as they enforce racist policy. -- nm - Judge Bane Jul 22, 06:47 1
- It was a mixed bag here. The curfew lead to a lot of confrontations that I'm not sure would have happened if they weren't trying to enforce - Krusty Jul 22, 06:53
Honestly, the curfews seemed to be used as a tool to promote altercations with the police, not curb them -- nm - oblique Jul 22, 06:43 1
- this right here. Richmond used it as an excuse to deploy tear gas on large crowds doing nothing. once that happened, even after curfew ended, they - colin Jul 22, 08:09
they have been, but what're you gonna do, arrest 20,000 people? - mafic Jul 22, 06:42 2
- Why arrest 20,000 when it's more fun to club and kidnap 50? -- nm - ty97 Jul 22, 06:45 1
  - Executive level thinking. -- nm - VMan Jul 22, 07:01
They were tried early on. It didn't really work -- nm - ty97 Jul 22, 06:41 3
- ah ... ok - thanks! -- nm - JenBro Jul 22, 06:53
- plus I don't think the police would listen when they're told to go home at 11. -- nm - Reagen Jul 22, 06:42 1
  - Feds out by 11! -- nm - Spawn Jul 22, 07:57

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