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| Gotham City Mayor, Anthony Garcia |
This morning, Gotham City’s Mayor, Anthony Garcia, signed
the controversial Dent Act into legislation. The
sweeping bill, which was passed unanimously by the City Assembly, targets
organized crime. Named in honour of
Gotham’s deceased District Attorney, Harvey Dent, the act authorizes stiffer sentencing, including a moratorium on parole. It also closes a loophole that hinders the city’s ability to
prosecute individuals who commit crimes that are part of a larger network. "[Harvey Dent’s] courage in taking on
the criminal empires that ruled our streets saved our city. It would be
inappropriate for us not to honor his sacrifice", said the Mayor.
The legislation provides Police Commissioner Jim Gordon with
a broad-based range of extra-judiciary powers that many critics believe turns
Gotham into a police state. Referencing
the mysterious avenger, known in some circles as The Batman, the Mayor boldly disagrees. “Before the Dent Act, our city was so desperate that we placed our
trust behind a masked vigilante who ultimately murdered the man who was truly
Gotham's shining hope.”
The Mayor has also introduced a Bill making the date of
Harvey Dent's death an official holiday.
With the municipal election just months away, opponents are
calling this a shameless attempt to woo voters who disapprove of the civil
liberties the Dent Act infringes on.
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