Advance Maryland · [email protected]

April 17, 2024 at 6:26 PM

Your 2024 Session Wrap-Up: Big wins on trans rights, energy efficiency, and more!

  Last week, the 2024 Maryland General Assembly legislative session ended! In total, 2,714 bills were considered, and hundreds passed. Friend, Last week, the 2024 Maryland General Assembly legislative session ended! In total, 2,714 bills were considered, and hundreds passe…

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  Maya, Advance Maryland · [email protected]

March 21, 2024 at 4:57 PM

Action Alert! Tell your senator to close corporate tax loopholes

  Time is running out for the MD Senate to close corporate tax loopholes. We need you to contact your senator! Friend,  The House has taken a big step towards a more fair tax system in Maryland by closing a major corporate loophole - combined reporting. For decades, wealt…

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  Alice, Advance MD · [email protected]

March 1, 2024 at 6:20 PM

52 days down, 38 left to go!

  As of last Friday, we are officially halfway through the 2024 Maryland General Assembly session! Friend,  Happy March! As of last Friday, we are officially halfway through the 2024 Maryland General Assembly session. With 52 days behind us and 38 more to go, there’s plen…

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  Maya, Advance Maryland · [email protected]

February 6, 2024 at 7:40 PM

Tell your legislators to be smart on safety

  Last week, Maryland General Assembly leaders announced their plan to address concerns about teenagers who commit crimes. Friend, Last week, Maryland General Assembly leaders announced their plan to address concerns about teenagers who commit crimes.  Unfortunately, they…

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  Alice, Advance MD · [email protected]

January 15, 2024 at 10:30 PM

Friend, here's your 2024 legislative session preview

  The 2024 Maryland General Assembly session may have started last Wednesday, but everyone who knows anything about the legislature knows that the real action starts this week. Friend,  The 2024 Maryland General Assembly session may have started last Wednesday, but everyo…

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  Advance Maryland · [email protected]

January 8, 2024 at 6:10 PM

Happy Birthday, AMD! 🎂

  It’s our birthday! Advance Maryland is officially one year old. We’re celebrating by looking back on all we’ve accomplished this year and planning for the year ahead! Friend,  It’s our birthday! Advance Maryland is officially one year old. We’re celebrating by looking b…

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  Maya, Advance Maryland · [email protected]

December 12, 2023 at 8:12 PM

FWD: Don’t Abandon Us - You’re invited to the film screening!

  We’re excited to invite you to a short film screening and panel discussion next week about the youth justice system, what it’s like for incarcerated youth, and why what’s best for kids is best for everyone! Hi Friend!  I wanted to make sure you saw the invitation for our…

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  Alice, Advance MD · [email protected]

November 28, 2023 at 5:20 PM

Don’t Abandon Us - You’re invited to the film screening!

  We’re excited to invite you to a short film screening and panel discussion next week about the youth justice system, what it’s like for incarcerated youth, and why what’s best for kids is best for everyone! Friend,  We’re excited to invite you to a short film screening a…

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  Maya, Advance Maryland · [email protected]

October 23, 2023 at 2:10 PM

We all deserve safe communities!

  October is Youth Justice Action Month, which means we've been very busy with our Maryland Youth Justice Coalition work... Friend,  October is Youth Justice Action Month, which means we've been very busy with our Maryland Youth Justice Coalition work – we’ve been talking …

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  Advance Maryland · [email protected]

September 26, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Tell your local librarians: We stand with you against book bans!

  Maryland students are back in school, and extremism is right there with them. Friend,  Maryland students are back in school, excited for the possibilities of a new school year. PTOs are meeting once again, bleachers are filling up with proud parents, school picture dates…

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  Advance Maryland · [email protected]

June 30, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Friend: Pride Month update and important fund announcement

  As Pride Month comes to a close, we wanted to update you on what we’ve been doing to celebrate and advocate for LGBTQIA+ Marylanders, and how you can join our efforts. Friend,   As Pride Month comes to a close, we wanted to u…

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  Advance Maryland · [email protected]

April 12, 2023 at 9:52 PM

Friend, here's what happened this session

  On Monday at midnight, the 2023 Maryland General Assembly legislative session came to an end after 90 days of working to pass hundreds of bills. Greetings!   On Monday at midnight, the 2023 Maryland General Assembly legislat…

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  Advance MD Actions · [email protected]

April 6, 2023 at 2:37 PM

Last chance to help these bills!

  The legislature will adjourn in 5 days, ending the 2023 legislative session. They will not meet again until January 2024. Greetings! The legislature will adjourn in 5 days, ending the 2023 legislative session. They will not…

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  Advance Maryland · [email protected]

March 22, 2023 at 5:21 PM

20 days left!

  Monday marked the important crossover deadline, leaving us with 20 days before the legislature adjourns. Greetings! Monday marked the important crossover deadline, leaving us with 20 days before the legislature adjourns. It…

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  Maya, Advance Maryland · [email protected]

March 17, 2023 at 12:26 AM

URGENT: Take action to protect trans kids

  Maryland Republicans are trying to restrict access to life-saving care for trans kids Friend,    Maryland Republicans are doing everything they can to attack trans youth.   Right now, they're attempting to ban their healthcar…

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  Maya, Advance Maryland · [email protected]

February 28, 2023 at 9:51 PM

Have 2 minutes?

  As of last week, we are halfway through the 2023 Maryland General Assembly session, and we need your help. Friend,    We are halfway through the 2023 Maryland General Assembly session, and we need your help.   Our priority bi…

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  Advance MD Actions · [email protected]

February 7, 2023 at 11:22 PM

ACTION NEEDED: Tell legislators why you support the YES Act

  Maryland sends more youth to adult court based on offense type, per capita, than any other state except for Alabama. Friend,    Maryland sends more youth to adult court based on offense type, per capita, than any other state …

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  Maya, Advance Maryland · [email protected]

January 23, 2023 at 8:31 PM

Yesterday should have been a milestone

  Without the protection of Roe, taking bold action on reproductive freedom and abortion care access is more important than ever. Friend,   Yesterday should have been the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade – but it wasn’t.   Witho…

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  Alice and Maya (SFM) · [email protected]

January 9, 2023 at 9:40 PM

FWD: Introducing Advance Maryland

  We have some big news to share... Hi Friend,    Welcome to Advance Maryland! We wanted to make sure you saw our news – after two years of leading work at Strong Future Maryland, we have expanded our scope of work and moved to a new organization.   We…

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  Maya, Strong Future MD · [email protected]

July 25, 2022 at 3:24 PM

Call on Hogan to release abortion training funds

More than 2/3rds of MD counties don't have a single abortion provider – and it's only going to get worse.Friend,  Ensuring access to comprehensive, inclusive, and affordable abortion care is more important than ever. We need Governor Hogan to release critical funding to increase access to abortion …

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  SFM Team · [email protected]

July 11, 2022 at 6:16 PM

Abortion access, gun laws, and more

State laws are under threat from SCOTUS. Join us to take action...Friend,  Like all of you, the recent decisions from the Supreme Court about abortion access, gun laws, environmental protections, and indigenous land rights have shaken our team deeply. It’s not a question of if these decisions will …

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  Strong Future MD · [email protected]

June 9, 2022 at 6:02 PM

Here’s how you can take action to prevent gun violence

We need your help to hold our leaders accountable and make sure they act on gun violence prevention as soon as possible. Here’s how...Friend,  Like all of you, we have been struggling to comprehend the daily toll of gun violence in our country. From suicide and domestic violence to mass shootings a…

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  Maya, Strong Future MD · [email protected]

June 1, 2022 at 6:31 PM

Donation drive, job openings, and more

Welcome to your June Community Newsletter! If you’re new, we’ll be sharing these emails at the beginning of every month with volunteer opportunities, job openings, local events, and more.Friend,  Welcome to your June Community Newsletter! If you’re new, we’ll be sharing these emails at the beginnin…

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  Strong Future MD · [email protected]

April 27, 2022 at 1:18 PM

SFM's 2022 legislative session recap!

The 2022 Maryland General Assembly legislative session came to an end on Monday, April 11th after90 days of busy bill passing, map re-drawing, vetoing, overriding, and more. And what a session it was!Friend, The 2022 Maryland General Assembly legislative session came to an end on Monday, April 11th …

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  Strong Future MD · [email protected]

March 10, 2022 at 10:43 PM

Halfway through!

We are more than halfway through the 2022 Maryland General Assembly Session! Here’s your update as we head into the second half of session! Friend,  We are more than halfway through the 2022 Maryland General Assembly Session! The Strong Future Maryland team has been hard at work advocating on beha…

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  Strong Future MD · [email protected]

February 1, 2022 at 2:10 PM

Your first newsletter of the year!

We’re only a month into 2022, and already so much has happened! Here’s your update on what the Strong Future Maryland team has been up to so far, and how to get involved in the work we’re doing around important bills in the Maryland General Assembly. …

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  Strong Future MD · [email protected]

January 21, 2022 at 8:02 PM

Action needed on crucial youth justice reform!

2022 is the year for youth justice reform in Maryland, but we need your help to make it happen. Friend, According to Human Rights for Kids, Maryland is ranked one of the worst states in the country for protecting the rights of kids in our justice …

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  Alice, Strong Future MD · [email protected]

January 11, 2022 at 3:43 PM

Your 2022 Session Preview

The 2022 MD legislative session starts TOMORROW at noon! Here's everything you need to know... Friend,   Happy New Year! After coming back from a restful break, the Strong Future MD team hit the ground running to prepare for the 2022 legislative s…

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  SFM Updates · [email protected]

December 22, 2021 at 3:17 PM

Our final newsletter!

It’s hard to believe 2021 is almost over! This is our final newsletter until the new year, when we’ll be hitting the ground running as the new legislative session begins on January 12th. Friend,   It’s hard to believe 2021 is almost over! This is …

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  SFM General Assembly Updates · [email protected]

December 1, 2021 at 9:23 PM

Your look at the 2021 special session

Here’s your rundown of the upcoming session.   Friend, If you didn’t already know, the Maryland General Assembly will meet one more time before the end of the year in a special session from December 6-10. Here’s your rundown of the upcoming session, what to expect from the cham…

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  Maya, Strong Future MD · [email protected]

November 5, 2021 at 9:28 PM

Our plans after the last week

Your support is really important to us.   Friend, The past few weeks have been a whirlwind. Last week we felt great as we wrapped up our October birthday celebrations and community service events, only to be hit by somber news as we watched the Voting Rights Act defeated in Con…

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  Strong Future MD · [email protected]

October 29, 2021 at 12:27 AM

How we celebrated our birthday

We are so grateful for everyone who joined Strong Future MD staff at these events!   Friend, As our birthday month comes to a close, we want to thank you for making it a great month! We kicked off the month visiting our friends at Freetown Farm in Columbia for some garden work,…

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  Strong Future MD · [email protected]

October 21, 2021 at 7:59 PM

Please share! Invitation to virtual youth voices forum

We want to flip the script and put young people at the head of the table.   Friend, We are so excited to invite you to our very first “Speak to Power” virtual youth forum! Are you a youth activist? Are you a young person who wants to get involved and don’t know where to start?…

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  Strong Future MD · [email protected]

October 13, 2021 at 10:57 PM

Come volunteer with us!

We are doing service events with local Maryland organizations across the state.   Hey friend! As you probably already know, we just celebrated our first birthday on October 5th and are spending the rest of the month doing service events with local Maryland organizations across …

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  Maya Holliday · [email protected]

October 11, 2021 at 1:15 PM

Help us support youth in the justice system

Young people in Maryland’s justice system represent some of the most vulnerable children in our society.   Friend, We’re collecting necessary supplies to assemble backpacks for children and teens in the justice system, and we need your help. WISH LIST Young peop…

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  Alice Wilkerson · [email protected]

October 5, 2021 at 8:18 PM

It’s our birthday!

I am so appreciative of your partnership as supporters, donors, advisors, and advocates.   Friend, If you’re at all like me, time might feel different than it used to. Indeed, when I say it’s hard to believe that it’s been one year since we launched Strong Future Maryland, I really mea…

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  Strong Future Maryland · [email protected]

September 28, 2021 at 9:13 PM

Did you know...

We turn one on October 5th, and we’re planning a month of service events.   Friend, Did you know...it’s almost our first birthday! We turn one on October 5th, and we’re planning a month of service events across the state to celebrate Strong Future Maryland. We hope you can joi…

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  Strong Future MD · [email protected]

September 2, 2021 at 8:58 PM

We get to set the agenda

Join us and make your voice heard.   Friend, The 2022 statewide election is a massive opportunity for us to set a new policy agenda that puts the needs of Marylanders front and center. We’re proud to be sponsoring a series of listening sessions hosted by the Maryland Center on …

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  Maya Holliday · [email protected]

August 23, 2021 at 8:48 PM

Volunteers needed!

  Hi Friend, It’s hard to believe that August is almost over! With the recent extreme weather in parts of Maryland and the rise in COVID cases, I hope you and your loved ones are finding ways to stay safe and enjoy the last few weeks of summer. We’re back with more job postings, comm…

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  Strong Future MD · [email protected]

August 2, 2021 at 5:12 PM

Your July update

Summer is a great time to explore our state and connect in person with the people we work closely with. We’ve been using this time to meet with our board members and advisory council in their communities across the state.   Summer is a great time to explore our state and connect in…

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  Maya Holliday · [email protected]

July 16, 2021 at 3:53 PM

Volunteer in Your Community!

  Hi, I hope you’re doing well! We’ve spent the last few weeks collecting some great volunteer opportunities and job openings in Maryland to share with you. Don’t hesitate to email me ([email protected]) with any questions about the following opportunities, and if you know of a …

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  Strong Future MD · [email protected]

June 22, 2021 at 1:09 PM

Your June update

  A Note from the Executive Director Hi friend, Alice here. It’s been more than two months since the legislature adjourned, and I wanted to give you a quick update about what we’ve been working on here at Strong Future Maryland with our first monthly newsletter! As always, thank you for being…

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  Maya, Strong Future MD · [email protected]

June 21, 2021 at 5:03 PM

Do you have a question for Senator Van Hollen?

  Friend, Have a question for Senator Van Hollen about the American Jobs Plan? Want to know more about what the bill will mean for Maryland? Join us on Tuesday afternoon for a virtual town hall to ask your questions and hear about infrastructure, clean energy, environmental j…

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  Alice Wilkerson · [email protected]

June 4, 2021 at 12:29 AM

Hogan just vetoed 23 bills

The General Assembly adjourned only 7 weeks ago, and Governor Hogan is already undermining the hard work of the legislature.   Governor Hogan -- “We've pushed back against a lot of very progressive policies.” -- The Washington Post, May 28, 2021 Friend, The…

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  Strong Future MD · [email protected]

May 21, 2021 at 2:48 PM

Action Alert: Help us Save MD Transit!

We’re running out of time to ensure Maryland has a safe and reliable transit system. Passing the Transit Safety and Investment Act was a huge victory – now we need your help to get it across the finish line.   Friend, We’re running out of time to ensure Maryland has a safe and …

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  Ellie, Strong Future MD · [email protected]

May 4, 2021 at 9:03 PM

Wrapping up Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Ellie here. I’m an intern at Strong Future Maryland and a Junior at the University of Maryland studying Public Policy and Economics.   Hi Friend, Ellie here. I’m an intern at Strong Future Maryland and a Junior at the University of Maryland studying Public Policy and Economics.…

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  SFM Team · [email protected]

April 26, 2021 at 11:07 PM

We need your input!

While we’re still catching up on sleep, we’re also looking forward and making plans for the next nine months.   Friend, It’s been two weeks since the Maryland General Assembly adjourned for the year, and while we’re still catching up on sleep, we’re also looking forward and mak…

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  John B. King Jr. · [email protected]

April 16, 2021 at 4:53 PM

Thank you so much!

When we founded Strong Future Maryland last year, I believed we could have an impact, but I couldn’t have imagined we’d end up here.   Friend, When we founded Strong Future Maryland last year, I believed we could have an impact, but I couldn’t have imagined we’d end up here. I …

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  Alice, Strong Future Maryland · [email protected]

April 14, 2021 at 12:34 PM

2021 legislative session is over, here’s what happened

Monday night at midnight, the 90-day session of the Maryland General Assembly adjourned "Sine Die."   Friend, Monday night at midnight, the 90-day session of the Maryland General Assembly adjourned "Sine Die." This was a historic session with unprecedented challenges for legisl…

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  Alice Wilkerson · [email protected]

April 6, 2021 at 10:25 PM

I want you to meet our amazing advisors

I wanted to take a second to introduce you to our incredible Advisory Council.   Friend, I wanted to take a second to introduce you to our incredible Advisory Council. They are advocates from every corner of the state, with diverse backgrounds and stories, who have lent their v…

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