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As Pride Month comes to a close, we’re reminded that Pride is—and always has been—about resistance. It's about fighting back against systems that try to silence, exploit, or erase us. That same spirit fuels our work every day in Maryland as we organize for justice, equity, and a government that works for all of us.
Today, we held a press conference and rally in Rockville alongside CASA, Rockville Renters United, renters, organizers, and elected champions Councilmembers Izola Shaw and David Myles to support a new rent stabilization framework discussion. This proposal, the C.A.R.E. framework, aims to cap rent increases, eliminate junk fees, and establish fair processes and strong enforcement for tenants. Click here to watch the livestream of the event.
Meanwhile, in Washington, the fight continues against the Republicans’ massive and deadly budget bill, one that guts Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act and will raise healthcare costs for everyone. It will take funding from these programs as well as things like SNAP (food assistance) and student loan benefits to turn that financial support into about a trillion dollars of tax cuts that go mostly to billionaires and wealthy corporations. Senate GOP leaders are trying to force a vote within the next day and then the bill will go back to the House. We have been working with many other organizations to delay the vote in order to expose how bad the bill is. When people learn about what’s in it, they oppose it. We’re stepping up the pressure in the next few days! Â
Read on for how to take action, the latest from our local chapters and issue campaigns, and key updates from across Maryland and the country.
In solidarity,
The Progressive Maryland Team
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