It's budget season in Montgomery County! We have another opportunity to envision a Just Recovery for our County and to answer the call to reimagine how we define and fund public safety for our County.
The Maryland General Assembly has adjourned for the year. See what we accomplished, where we experienced setbacks, and how we can continue to bring more equity and justice to our region moving forward.
We demand that the County Council provide 12-18 months for Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) and low-income communities to review and provide recommendations that will truly co-create [...]
It is unjust and cruel, and contrary to Jewish values, to rush toward eviction where there is a less drastic alternative which could avoid eviction altogether.
Crossover Day has passed. Now it's time to assess where our bills are, and how we can bring more equity and justice to our region by the end of the General Assembly session.
People in Montgomery County believe that all students should be safe in schools, regardless of their race, which school they attend, or their academic performance. Let's invest in our students, [...]
Last year, the Maryland General Assembly passed sweeping reforms in response to the national epidemic of police violence. However, our County leadership introduced a bill to implement the state [...]