All Posts by Adam Jackson

Open Letter to the MD General Assembly To the members of the MD General Assembly: First, we want to offer our condolences to Michael Busch’s family and friends. It is unfortunate that the important conversation about the leadership of the Maryland General Assembly has to come at a time where many people are mourning his […]

2019 MD General Assembly We’ll be posting updates on our work during session. Check back here to see updates on progress and an any actions! (3/20/2019) – UPDATE: Hopkins Private Police Force being heard in House Judiciary Committee This week the House Judiciary Committee will be voting on a bill – HB 1094 / SB 793 – that […]

Since becoming active in public policy advocacy in Maryland, LBS has realized that one of the biggest obstacles to improved conditions of Black people is public awareness about what goes on in the legislature. Navigating the Annapolis legislative terrain requires two things: attention to detail and time. The complicated mechanics of the state’s 90- day […]

We’ll be posting updates and action alerts every month so that YOU can stay informed and updated on what happening for OUR community in Annapolis. Click the links below to read our previous updates. You can also subscribe to our email list by scrolling to the bottom of the page and typing in your email. February 2018 […]

Recently I attended the Rumble Young Man Rumble Conference (RYMR), sponsored by the Campaign for Black Male Achievement. The experience was powerful as we spent two days at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum discussing how to improve the material conditions of Baltimore’s Black men and boys. Rarely do Black practitioners in the human and social […]

UPDATE – 9/12/2017 At the Baltimore City Council meeting on September 11th, the Baltimore City Council narrowly passed a weakened version of the mandatory minimum sentencing bill for illegal handguns. The legislation is not different from existing state law except for adding a $1,000 fine. The Mayor has not signed the bill into law yet. […]