October 17, 2018
Council Members Stephen Levin and Rafael Espinal, joined by nightlife advocates and small business owners, introduced legislation to bring oversight and accountability to the Multi-Agency Responses to Community Hotspots (M.A.R.C.H.) operation, which had drawn criticism over its raids on nightlife venues.
The proposal aimed to improve transparency in how multiple city agencies coordinated enforcement actions against bars and venues, responding to concerns raised by nightlife advocates and local businesses.
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