Our America: To Combat Alleged Crime, One Town is Banning Walking and Biking at Night

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By George Kevin JordanJul 6, 2023, 2:16 pm111 pts
Police and city officials in a small Lousiana town have banned biking and walking after 11 p.m., leaving some advocates concerned about government overreach and the law’s potential on marginalized communities. The ordinance in Kaplan, population 4,100 that went into effect on July 1 bans walking or bike…

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