Mark Hecker

Helper. Quaker. Husband (@emshecker). Alum: @penncharter @dukeu & @hgse. Consultant: @YSRPinphilly, @OfOpendoors, @PCGVR, @horizonsdc. Founder: @ReachInc.

[DC Justice Lab @DCJusticeLab]

“A study…tested the effect of Washington D.C.’s juvenile curfew on gun violence...The authors found that gunfire incidents were significantly more frequent when the curfew was in effect. Curfews remove bystanders and witnesses from the streets...”
https://t.co/xlfNCgFSU2

[Eduardo Ferrer @EduardoRFerrer]

3+ years ago, the Mayor's Juvenile Justice Advisory Group recommended a robust plan for community-based services to support youth & address behavior like curfew violations w/o system involvement. The report, like many others, was ignored. #carenotcontrol
https://t.co/LLcIfVITSY

[Eleanor #DCStatehood Holmes Norton @EleanorNorton]

Yesterday was one of the worst days for DC democracy in memory.

[Eduardo Ferrer @EduardoRFerrer]

The emergency bill before the Council today is likely to pass in some form. But there is still time to minimize some of the harm from the worst pieces of the bill (i.e., adult detention) & ensure that there are at least some proactive pieces in the bill.

[Mark Hecker @MDHecker]

Proud of all of them, especially some familiar faces I see in that happy group!

[TRINITYPREZ @TRINITYPREZ]

They did it! The very first cohort of the Trinity-Coolidge Early College Academy received their degrees yesterday! These marvelous young scholars proved that early college is a success! @trinitydc @CoolidgeECA @dccoolidgeshs @dcpublicschools @DCPSChancellor @OSSEDC @DMEforDC

[Mark Hecker @MDHecker]

This is how.

Episodic crime reporting is harmful to victims and might lead to increased gun violence and inappropriately harsh policing based on perceptions of danger. Peer-reviewed article linked below.

https://t.co/KctOZhH7Ig

@ZacharyforWard5 @PCGVR

[Alan Henney @alanhenney]

We are happy to help. My email and phone number are on my Twitter bio. How am I promoting crime, by increasing public awareness? Please explain.

[Mark Hecker @MDHecker]

Proud to visit @aehollowell's class @DukeU for the 11th straight year!

We became close talking about losing a father. Today, I got to tell his class that now he knows my son, Andy, named after my father.

Zoom isn't as good as in person, so I hope to be back at Duke next year!

[WHYY News @WHYYNews]

Maxayn Gooden, the Credible Messenger community manager at @PCGVR, teaches trauma-informed reporting and helps journalists collaborate with community members on sensitive topics.

via @SamSearles9
https://t.co/mC2qBg64Dk

[Mark Hecker @MDHecker]

Proud to make a gift on #GreatDayPC in honor of Dr. Ford’s incredible leadership of @PennCharter. Even Andy is getting in the spirit!

[Eduardo Ferrer @EduardoRFerrer]

Long sentences do not deter crime. We must & will find non-carceral solutions for preventing illegal guns from coming into DC & for getting them off the street. (4/5)

[Markus Batchelor @MarkusforDC]

“More police” is not a public safety strategy.

[DC Justice Lab @DCJusticeLab]

Before this was about #statehood, @heritage said the commission's report "reflects commonsense, constitutional principles endorsed by parties across the political spectrum" and, "The principles behind these recommendations are not new or controversial."

https://t.co/sJbPPZoydj

[Mark Hecker @MDHecker]

Shameful. Shameful.

Based on fear mongering, not facts.

[President Biden Archived @POTUS46Archive]

I support D.C. Statehood and home-rule – but I don’t support some of the changes D.C. Council put forward over the Mayor’s objections – such as lowering penalties for carjackings.

If the Senate votes to overturn what D.C. Council did – I’ll sign it.

[Mark Hecker @MDHecker]

#PAProud

[Governor Josh Shapiro @GovernorShapiro]

This is a fundamental statement of morality. I believe we must be on the right side of this issue. As Governor, I will not issue any execution warrants during my term.

[Mark Hecker @MDHecker]

Andy is @PennCharter official with his “grammade” sweater from Jane Evans @PenncharterOPC 1689. #ColorDayHouseDivided @emshecker

[Mark Hecker @MDHecker]

This is actually the book I’m currently reading.

In other news, when called to jury duty today, I was not selected (when called for jury duty for the first time in 18 years in DC)…

[Mark Hecker @MDHecker]

As a @DukeMBB and @Eagles fan, I’m not a fan of officiating this weekend…

[Mark Hecker @MDHecker]

Fly Eagles Fly!! 🦅

[Mark Hecker @MDHecker]

Don’t know whether it’s the algorithm or what, but I’m seeing a lot of people talking junk about ChAllen. Thanks @charlesallen for imagining a future that isn’t grounded in the racialized violence of policing. Our communities deserve better. Young people of color deserve to live.

[Bruce Spiva @bspivadc]

No matter your views on the merits of criminal code reform or noncitizen voting in local elections, all Washingtonians (and our true allies everywhere) should unite in opposition to Congressional interference in our laws. https://t.co/Cou2Dul1Kk