COMMENTARY: Police Accountability
January 12, 2021
Defunding police and reimagining public safety cannot simply be about transferring money from police to traditional human and social services.
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VIDEO: Why we need to abolish the Law Enforcement Bill of Rights (LEOBR)
November 18, 2020
It is beyond time for Maryland lawmakers to repeal the Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights. Director of Public Policy for Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle explains why.
Symbol without Substance: The Problem with Police Accountability “Reforms”
September 24, 2020
In the national dialogue of police accountability measures, we hear things like banning chokeholds, banning no knock warrants, independent prosecutors and more.
Protest to Policy – Police Accountability in Maryland (2021)
September 2, 2020
Since the global marches and demonstrations against police brutality in 2020, there have been many conversations in the Maryland General Assembly about legislations to address policy brutality and accountability. For
COMMENTARY: A Path to Reparations for the War on Drugs
June 17, 2020
Imagine being stuck in jail in the middle of a global pandemic for selling something now considered an “essential product.”
MGDA 2020 – Legislative Update – 3/3/2020
March 3, 2020
There are 34 Days left in the Maryland General Assembly. A lot has happened in the past 2 months – so we want to get you caught up on the
ACTION ALERT – 3.2.2020 – JPR is voting on Hogan’s crime package this week – tell them to vote NO
March 2, 2020
The Judicial Proceedings Committee (JPR) held its Friday vote on Hogan’s mandatory minimum bill and may vote on it early this week. Continue to call and email members of the committee. Urge
ACTION ALERT – 2.28.2020 – Tell Judicial Proceedings Committee to VOTE NO on Hogan’s Crime Package
February 28, 2020
At 8:30am on Friday, Feb 28. 2020, JPR will have a voting session which will include Hogan’s crime bill, SB 273, which contains sentence enhancements. This is the same failed
#EyesOnAnnapolis – 2019 MD General Assembly
February 21, 2019
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
#EyesOnAnnapolis – 2018 MD General Assembly
February 21, 2018
Stay informed on what’s happening in Annapolis during the 2018 MD General Assembly! We’ll be posting updates and action alerts every month so that YOU can stay informed and updated