Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle
During the Maryland General Assembly, we offer insight an analysis on the issues impacting the Black community in Baltimore.
Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle (LBS) is a grassroots thinktank in Baltimore, MD that advocates for the political interests of the Black community. We cut through the noise and give you the information that matters the most.
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We will discuss the status of crucial pieces of legislation. This includes criminal justice elements to cannabis legalization and other relevant issues being debated during the 2023 MD General Assembly.
In this episode, we’ll talk about Maryland cannabis legalization with a focus on the criminal justice and the business aspects of it. We will also give brief updates about other legislative efforts we are supporting and working on during MDGA 2023.
The 2023 Maryland General Assembly is well underway. In this episode, Dayvon Love – Director of Public Policy for LBS – will be overviewing our top legislative priorities including: cannabis decriminalization, odor searches by law enforcement and police accountability.
In this episode, we’ll be giving updates on our current legislative priorities including – cannabis legalization, Baltimore’s Civilian Review Board, public safety, crime and policing. Also – we’ll be discussing the Maryland Democratic Party leadership’s lack of regard for working class Black people. Dayvon Love will be leading the conversation and be joined by Lawrence Grandpre – Director of Public Policy for Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle.
We’re halfway through the 2022 MD General Assembly. Dayvon Love we’ll be giving an update on cannabis legalization, the Civilian Review Board, juvenile justice and more.
He’ll be joined by Andy Ellis from the Baltimore City Green Party.
An update on our legislative agenda from the 2022 MD General Assembly. We’ll be discussing the racist notions of pathology often grafted onto Baltimore in the MD General Assembly. Next
LBS is working closely with ACLU of Maryland and MD Senator Jill P. Carter to produce a bill this session that legalizes recreational cannabis with a focus on repairing the
Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle is pleased to convene our 8th Annual Black Legislative Agenda Day: From the Baltimore Grassroots. Our hope is that those of us working in the
Join us for a special broadcast focusing on the work of Black women in the MD General Assembly. We’ll be discussing their work in support Black political initiatives in Annapolis.
We’re going to go in depth on policing in Maryland with a particular focus on our bill – SB 627 (Repeal of the Law Enforcement Bill of Rights).Dayvon Love, the Director of Public Policy at Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle will be leading the conversation along with our Director of Research – Lawrence Grandpre.
We’re going to go in depth on policing in Maryland with a particular focus on our bill – SB 627 (Repeal of the Law Enforcement Bill of Rights).Dayvon Love, the Director of Public Policy at Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle will be leading the conversation along with our Director of Research – Lawrence Grandpre.
We’re heading towards the middle of MDGA 2020 – and there’s a lot to cover. On this episode, we’ll be talking about Gov Larry Hogan’s recent comments about his crime package and frustration with Senator Will Smith – Chairman of the Judicial Proceedings committee.
We’re heading towards the middle of MDGA 2020 – and there’s a lot to cover. On this episode, we’ll be talking about Gov Larry Hogan’s recent comments about his crime package and frustration with Senator Will Smith – Chairman of the Judicial Proceedings committee.
The Maryland General Assembly has been in session for 27 days. Today we’ll be discussing a a couple bills from our legislative agenda bills including – amendments to the Maryland Public Information Act (MPIA) & Protect Our Minors – a bill requiring legal legal counsel when youth are questioned – in partnership with Bridge Maryland.
Welcome to the first episode of “From The Streets to The Statehouse” – a new podcast aimed at giving you a community centered analysis on the Maryland General Assembly.
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