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Black, Latinx ‘commuters are disproportionately criminalized by fare evasion policies,’ Dem Rep. says

March 28, 2022 | | Print Article

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U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) evidently doesn’t want cops arresting turnstile jumpers and other fare-dodging scofflaws who are accessing public transportation, an idea that is getting minimal traction on social media.

The far-left, race-obsessed ‘Squad’ member has sponsored a bill that would abolish what she considers the “criminalization” of fare enforcement as part of a plan to allocate taxpayer dollars to states and localities to offset presumably lost fare revenues. These government grants could potentially eliminate subway and bus fares and thereby enable passengers to ride for free.

According to a summary of the bill co-sponsored with U.S. Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass), “The Freedom to Move Act is a critical step forward and would make transportation more safe, green, reliable, and free for transit riders.”

On Saturday, the Boston-area congresswoman took to Twitter to remind her approximately 560,000 followers of the wisdom of her legislation:

“Black and Latinx commuters are disproportionately criminalized by fare evasion policies. Congress must pass my Freedom to Move Act to grant Black and brown riders the freedom to navigate their community without fear.”

Pressley previously claimed that fair enforcement inordinately targets minority groups.

Separately, according to various media outlets, Pressley deleted a tweet expressing support for actor Will Smith who slapped Chris Rock at the Academy Awards on Sunday evening.

Rock’s quip compared the hairstyle of Jada Pinkett Smith to that of Demi Moore in her star turn in 1997’s “G.I. Jane.”

“#Alopecia nation stand up! Thank you #WillSmith. Shout out to all the husbands who defend their wives living with alopecia in the face of daily ignorance & insults. Women with baldies are for real men only. Boys need not apply,” she reportedly asserted on the social media platform.

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In response to Pressley’s tweet about the Freedom to Move Act, many social media users are suggesting that the lawmaker metaphorically should stay in her lane.

Here is just a sample:

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16 thoughts on “Black, Latinx ‘commuters are disproportionately criminalized by fare evasion policies,’ Dem Rep. says”

  2. If it were anyone other than a POC they would be locked up and fined. How about pressley STFU and worry more about POC committing 90%+ of all the crimes in the US. How will she fix that situation?

  3. Just another leftist demeaning, insulting and dissing of POC as too ignorant to pay a fare. It’s the same price for everybody, and to say anything else is major racism on the part of those pushing this idea.
    What the hell is a “nonce” and why is it invalid? How do I make it valid? FINALLY got that posted!! Oh, now getting an “email address is invalid.” If THAT is so, why did the above comment post? Come on, man!!!

  4. As I understand this. I as a taxpayer who lives in an area that does not have public transportation will now have to pay for others. No. Pay your own damn way.

  5. So eventually if you don’t live in an area that has mass transit, which could be due to it not being economically feasible to build and operate (e.g. rural areas), you will be taxed to pay for those who do have mass transit systems (often built with Federal Tax money) to ride for free. I have a better idea…tax those people who live in areas with mass transit to pay for it and leave the rest of us alone.

  6. Of course, lets just let blacks and Hispanics do EVERYTHING for FREE -so they will not be arrested or cited for their illegal behaviors??? I am so ashamed of what Democrats, BLM and other members of the Victimization and Entitlement Industry have done and continue to do to this country. The reason so many blacks and hispanics are in jail and prison is because they are committing crimes-not because they are being picked on by a racist society. So sick of this crap – how about you???

  7. Like anyone listens to a rabid, obese, odoriferous MagillaGorilla Marxist BLM stooge?

  8. When black morons like Pressley start with their supporting criminals at any level they should be automatically removed from Congress just for being a racist and plainly stupid!

  10. A fugly, bald-headed communist idiot calling for elimination of law and order.

    So what else is new?

  11. Here’s a thought: how about you worthless minorities pay your fare? Better yet, how about you just learn how to act in a civil society period. Bunch of filthy animals…

  12. Maybe Black’s and Latinx (whatever that is) are criminalized more frequently for fare jumping and all other crimes because they commit them more frequently. Does anyone on the left expect people to behave like adults and pay their own way for anything?

  13. All these sticking racist Marxist pigs need to be purged from our government and our society….FJB,,,,,,
    sympl1

    1. Ain’t happening in the Peoples Republic of Massachusetts.That’s how far gone this State is!

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