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decriminalize

[dee-krim-uh-nl-ahyz] / diˈkrɪm ə nlˌaɪz /


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“We knew that it was going to be an uphill battle, but we made that demand because it’s a common sense demand,” Angélica Cházaro, a lead organizer of Decriminalize Seattle.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 25, 2022

Carlos Plazola, co-founder of the advocacy group Decriminalize Nature, said he was disappointed by the movement’s overemphasis on the struggles of service members.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 11, 2021

In the summer of 2018, he and three women launched the Decriminalize Sex Work organization.

From Washington Post • Feb. 14, 2020

Amber Senter, who does outreach for Decriminalize Nature Oakland, said education is a key component of the group’s work.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2019

The initiative, led by Decriminalize Denver, passed by 1,979 votes when the voting tallies for Initiated Ordinate 301 were released on Wednesday.

From Fox News • May 8, 2019




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