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'Freedom city'? Going beyond 'sanctuary,' Austin, Texas, vows to curtail arrests

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Los Angeles Times

While Austin is among the country’s first so-called freedom cities, it’s part of a wider movement around decriminalizing low-level offenses and decreasing arrests. According to Local Progress, a national network of progressive city officials, some council members in El Paso and Dallas are also considering “freedom city” proposals.

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