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With just about two weeks left until Election Day and Early Voting starting THIS Thursday, October 24th, we’re entering the most critical phase of our election efforts! There is so much to accomplish in these final days, from defending local and state races to voting on important ballot questions that will shape our future.

 

One of the key ballot measures is Question 1, which will protect the right to make personal reproductive decisions in Maryland’s Constitution. A YES vote means ensuring this right is protected for generations to come, no matter who’s in office.

 

There’s so much we need to accomplish in these next few days, and we can’t do it without you. From phonebanking to canvassing and everything in between, we have opportunities for everyone to help out. Later in the memo, you’ll find a full list of ways to get involved in our election efforts. There’s a role for you in defending our democracy this election season!

 

In other exciting news, don’t forget to mark your calendars for our next live radio show on November 19th at 11 AM on WPFW 89.3 FM! Last week, our Executive Director Larry Stafford Jr. had a great conversation with Janna Parker from Prince George’s Changemakers about their initiatives, including efforts to provide healthy food options for incarcerated people and a basic income pilot program. Watch the full interview here.

 

Keep reading for key updates on our issue campaigns and check out our News You Can Use section for important articles on the blog.

 

In solidarity,
The Progressive Maryland Team

 
 

Here’s what’s in today’s memo:

  • Election Info

  • Task Forces & Issue Campaigns Updates
  • Events From Allies
  • State & National News

  • PM Job Openings
 

2024 Election🗳️

Voting Information

 

Here are key dates to keep in mind for Election Day:

  • October 24 - October 31: Early Voting period.
  • October 29 by 8 PM: Deadline to request a mail-in ballot.

Find your early voting location and learn more about mail-in ballots and other important details on our website. Don’t wait—make sure you're prepared and ready to make your voice heard!

 

PM Mobilizers Squad - Throwdown Tuesdays & Thursdays!

 

The Senate race is tight, and every call matters! Join us twice a week for Throwdown Tuesdays or Throwdown Thursdays, where we phonebank to connect with voters across the state. Whether you're available on:

  • Tuesdays from 6:30-8:00 PM or
  • Thursdays from 5:00-6:30 PM,

your time will make a huge difference.


Sign up for Tuesday Phonebanking | Sign up for Throwdown Thursdays

 

🎃👻 FINAL HALLOWEEN THROWDOWN THURSDAY! 🎃👻

 

Don’t miss out on our LAST Throwdown Thursday on October 31—which is also the final day of Early Voting! 

 

Costumes encouraged! Show up in your spooky best, grab some candy, and let’s get voters to the polls! 🍬👻 This is our most important phone bank of the year—let’s finish strong! RSVP for the Halloween Throwdown!

 

Canvassing Days of Action 🚪

 

Prefer knocking on doors? Join our Days of Action across the state! Help us talk to voters in person and make a lasting impact in this crucial election. Sign up for any of these volunteer opportunities:

 

  • Prince George's County:
    • Day of Action for Alsobrooks - Saturday, November 2, 11am-3pm.
  • Montgomery County:
    • Save the Senate Door Knocking in Silver Spring - Saturday, October 26, 1-3:30pm
    • Save the Senate Door Knocking in Rockville - Sunday, November 3, 12-4pm.
  • Baltimore City:
    •  Healthcare Task ForceSave The Senate Door Knocking Saturday November 2, 10:30 a.m to 1:00 p.m.
    • Sandtown-Winchester Neighborhood Union Day of Action for Alsobrooks - Sunday, November 3, 5-7pm.
    • Environmental Justice Task Force (EJTF) Day of Action for Alsobrooks - Sunday, October 27, 11am-3:30pm; Sunday, November 3, 11am-4pm.
  • Wicomico County:
    • Win Wicomico: Canvassing for Progressives - Saturday, October 26, 10:30am-12:00pm.

Sign up for a Day of Action near you!

 

Volunteer at Early Voting in Baltimore 🗣️

 

We need volunteers to staff early voting polling locations in Baltimore to help fight against Question H—a harmful proposal that would reduce City Council seats. Sign up now to help protect Baltimore’s representation!

 

Volunteer at a Baltimore polling location.
 

Task Forces & Issue Campaigns Updates: 

Healthcare Justice Campaign: Let’s Turn Out Healthcare Voters and Save the Senate! 

 

This Thursday October 24th, Early Voting  begins across the state, making this Saturday, Oct. 26th a perfect time to knock on doors and remind voters that they can go cast their ballots! Join our Healthcare Task Force and the Leisure World Progressive Club to get out into the field to turn out the vote in Montgomery County. We’re pleased to announce that Montgomery County Council Member Kristin Mink (District 5) will join us! She will highlight the big impact we can have on the outcome of the race by talking to folks in person. Grassroots campaigning is how she won her election! We will provide the training, materials and support you need. 

 

Sign up here: https://www.mobilize.us/progressivemaryland/event/668500/ to register and get the details you need about the event.
 

EVENTS FROM ALLIES:

Power Party Fundraiser for People’s Action Power
Tuesday, October 22, 6:00 - 9:00 PM at Shaw Brewpub & Kitchen
Enjoy a night of fun, drinks, food, and a special beer flight—all while supporting People’s Action Power’s efforts to mobilize voters in battleground states. All ticket proceeds will be matched by a generous donor, up to $50,000! Plus, the first 20 people to arrive get a free drink ticket. Light food will be served, and there will be raffle and door prizes throughout the evening.

 

Ticket levels:

  • $25: Entry + 1 raffle ticket
  • $50: Entry + 3 raffle tickets
  • $100: Entry + 1 drink ticket + 5 raffle tickets
  • $500+: Entry, a drink ticket, swag, and a shout-out!

 

Your support helps train volunteers in deep canvassing. Get your tickets here or donate if you can’t attend!
 

As the eccentric vibe for this election amplifies, the effects seem to reach from the very top of the ticket to the most local of issues and offices. Early voting begins this Thursday (!) through Oct. 31. Meanwhile the everyday concerns of Marylanders continue: the state's African immigrant community is being heard from commensurate with its growth; concerns about juvenile crime are throwing a critical light on the juvenile justice system and its leader; and extending pre-K services to all the state's 3- and 4-year-olds is raising difficulties that catch the attention of Assembly members before the January session begins. All that plus events in The Other 49 (states) offering good and bad examples, and national/federal issues around the election, housing policy and more. It's News You Can Use. And don't miss the several opinion pieces on the stakes in our Senate race we published today.
 
 

Progressive Maryland BlogSpace:

We value creating space for our members to express their thoughts on any issues related to our campaigns. Have an idea for a blog post? You can submit writing, film, graphic design, etc. to be published on our website to the blog moderator Woody.

>>Read more on the homepage of progressivemaryland.org

 

 
 
 

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M.A. and Ph.d. from University of Maryland Merrill College of Journalism, would-be radical, sci-fi fan... retired to a life of keyboard radicalism...