Dear Friend,
We’re kicking off this week with big news: Progressive Maryland has made a slate of endorsements in municipal races across the state. With elections coming up this November in Greenbelt and Gaithersburg — and key Montgomery County seats on the line in next year’s cycle — we’re proud to stand with candidates who share our values and vision for Maryland’s future. Our endorsed candidates are: |
These leaders are running on platforms rooted in progressive values, with priorities that uplift working families, protect vulnerable communities, and center the voices of their constituents. They care deeply about their cities and the people who call them home, and we’re excited to see their campaigns build momentum.
Check out our social media for more on each candidate and why we’re proud to endorse them. And don’t miss our Frederick County section later in this memo, where you’ll find even more endorsements for Frederick City’s upcoming election. Read on for exciting announcements, upcoming events, ways to get involved, and news you can use.
In solidarity, The Progressive Maryland Team |
Here’s what’s in today’s memo: - PMD Events
Campaign Updates -
Local Chapter Updates
- Ally Events
- State & National News
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Save the Date: PMD’s Annual Gala
Mark your calendars: Thursday, November 13. Progressive Maryland’s annual gala is back — bigger, better, and more transformational than ever. This year, we’re celebrating 25 years of fighting for working families, winning bold policies, and building grassroots power across Maryland. Location and time will be announced soon, but trust us: you won’t want to miss this milestone celebration. |
Task Forces & Issue Campaigns Updates: |
Healthcare Task Force:
The September Fight Back! Every single day matters in the fight to stop the assaults on our communities, our rights and our healthcare. Here’s what we’re organizing for: - An end to RFK’s control of our public health system: He once again lied repeatedly about vaccines and serious health policy matters at a Senate hearing last week. PMD signed on to a national letter demanding his firing.
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Accountability from Rep. Andy Harris
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If you live in Rep. Andy Harris’ district, please sign our petition and share it with other folks who live there.
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Join our Monday night phone banks to educate voters in CD -01 about the healthcare cuts and invite them to sign the petition to Rep. Harris: pgmd.us/CD01phonebank
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Action to protect Marylander’s Healthcare!
The impending funding cuts to Medicaid and extra requirements to enroll could result in many people, especially those with disabilities, those families who are financially struggling, and children, losing their healthcare.
State lawmakers must do all that they can to preserve people’s health care, including all of us who could soon be hit by the steep increases in health insurance premiums that carriers are seeking. Our state can find solutions to these funding cuts. They can start by taking on the current system and arrangements and practices that allow ultra wealthy insurance carriers and Managed Care Organizations to make enormous profits from our care at the expense of patients and providers.
Please get involved with us at this critical time. And be sure to join us and our allies at a 60th Anniversary Medicaid Celebration and Rally on September 25th: Sign up here!
Contact [email protected] for more information. |
Cherry Hill Neighborhood Union:
This Friday, neighbors are coming together for Cherry Hill Speaks: A Community Forum at New Era Academy. We’ll raise urgent concerns with the Baltimore City School Board and BGE about the hazards at the vacant school building and call for immediate action. After the program, there will be treats, a giveaway, and time for community bonding as we build collective power for a safer, stronger Cherry Hill.
Join us Friday, Sept. 12 at 5:45 PM at New Era Academy (2700 Seamon Ave. #180). Sign up here! |
Frederick County Progressives
Election Day is tomorrow, September 9! If you live in Frederick City, make your voice heard and vote for candidates who will fight for affordable housing, fair wages, and stronger community representation.
Frederick County Progressives proudly endorse: |
These leaders are committed to tackling the housing crisis and building a more equitable city. |
Progressive Harford County
Phone Bank – Tonight at 6 PM!
Join us tonight at 6 PM for a fun and impactful virtual phone bank to hold Rep. Andy Harris accountable for his vote to cut healthcare. Can’t make it today? No worries – sign up for other dates and join the action anytime! Sign up to volunteer here. |
EVENTS FROM ALLIES:
BALTIMORE TEACHERS UNION SURVEY
The Baltimore Teachers Union is collecting information about people's thoughts and ideas about strikes. BTU is going to use the collected information to better understand how to educate people on strikes, how to enhance our power, build our unity, and continue to get stronger. Please complete this pre-assessment by noon on Sept 9th.
Click here to fill out the survey. |
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Moore, Baltimore leaders work to shore up city safety as Trump threatens DC-type occupation
Gov. Wes Moore has (without the ALL-CAPS social media posts) become the East Coast bookend to California Gov. Gavin Newsom in pushing back against the bellicose Prez. As many news outlets have noted, city leaders like DC Mayor Muriel Bowser (whose city is uniquely in the feds' grasp) have found it expedient to give Trump some room to gloat, BUT grand juries in DC and around the country are declining to indict those spuriously charged by Trump or his minions as a mode of intimidation. As also noted, states are banding together to provide what the Trump regime, as long as it lasts, is refusing to provide as the federal share, prompting edgy thoughts about even more state-level consolidation.
As our People's Action fed specialist Megan E points out below, as much as the chilling sight of uniformed soldiers patrolling the Capital's streets (or picking up trash in the parks, less chilling) troubles us, the long-range plans for health care are even more blood-freezing. This is a sneak attack that might get past most people, at least until the midterm elections are behind us. Don't let that happen. It's News You Can Use -- meaning, most of the time, news soon enough so you can take action. Snooze, you can't use it as intended. |
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