By Abigail Stahl

On Monday as the news broke about the Trump regime taking over our local police, I biked home from work.

The warm August evening looked like any other - people were walking their dogs, stopping by the grocery store, or grabbing a drink with a friend. But I also saw dozens of police cars on 14th Street - a main thoroughfare. Marked and unmarked police vehicles sped up my street, lurked in alleyways.

Washington D.C. is a beautiful city, full of lush greenery, abundant parks, colourful row homes, incredible museums, and a rich, complex history. It is also an easy target for the Trump regime.

The 700,000 of us living in the U.S. capital city pay the same taxes as our fellow citizens, but do not have the same representation afforded to the states. Each state sends two senators and a varying number of representatives (based on population) to Congress to be the voice of the people.

Owing to a long, racist history, Washington, D.C. is not a state but a federal district under the exclusive authority of Congress. We have our own local government with a mayor and city council, but Congress retains the power to override local laws and budgets.

Given the federal power........

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