State Senator Bobby Zirkin has proposed a crime bill that increases mandatory minimums. This is a racist approach to decreasing crime. WHAT'S HAPPENING:



Senator Bobby Zirkin’s crime bill is Senate Bill 122. It includes things like: Increases mandatory minimum sentences for use of a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence or felony from 5 years to 10 years .



for use of a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence or felony . Increases the maximum sentences for the use of a firearm in commission of a violent crime or felony from 20 years to 40 years. Mandatory minimums do not deter crime. They merely increase the time that people sit in jail. The current laws are sufficient to allow law enforcement to do their job. What has not been tried is a full fledged commitment to investing in community based anti-violence programs as a crime fighting strategy. WHAT CAN YOU DO?



Urge your representatives to VOTE NO on SB 122



ACTION:

Contact YOUR State Senator to VOTE NO on this bill.



TARGET:

MD State Senators

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TALKING POINTS:

Tell your Senator to: VOTE NO on Senate Bill 122



Reject any bill that increases mandatory minimums



any bill that increases mandatory minimums Reject tough on crime rhetoric



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