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Josh Hastings Invites You to Run Against Him The state delegate candidate says democracy works best when more people run for office

1 month ago

Josh Hastings wants more community members to be civically active, even if it means running against him. #mdpol willfries.substack.com/p/josh-hasti...

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Governor Moore Announces Completion of Broadband Infrastructure Project to Bring High-Speed Internet to Smith Island - Press Releases - News - Office of Governor Wes Moore

2 months ago

Democrats continue to get results for every day Americans on all fronts. #Baltimore #ChevyChase #Annapolis #MDPol #Bethesda

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4 months ago

NO KINGS Dance Party at Baltimore Penn Station! · No Kings **In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** Bring your NO KINGS sign, your friends and your dancing shoes and defy the authoritarians with JOY! At the NO KINGS Pro-Democracy Dance Party at B...

Let's dance 🪩 www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

#MDsky #MDpol #resist #bmorebrave #nokings #danceparty #indivisible #fiftyfiftyone #nocrowns #nothrones #bmorebold #bmorekind

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No Kings As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

5 months ago

Grocery Prices are SOARING. Let Trump & the Republicans know they’re failing us! Show up for #NoKings Day! Learn More
#Baltimore #Annapolis #ChevyChase #CrystalCity #Anacostia #Salisbury #OceanCity #Maryland #MDPol
Www.nokings.org

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#Baltimore #ChevyChase #Annapolis #MdPol

5 months ago

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6 months ago

This is the kind of on-the-ground actions we need to see more of. With Messaging and More we will DEFEAT this regressive regime. #Baltimore #Annapolis #MDHouse #MDSenate #MDPol #Salisbury

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How Marylanders can defend democracy | GUEST COMMENTARY A commitment to accountability is crucial to preserving democracy, writes Will Fries.

7 months ago

Frederick Douglass's legacy isn’t a monument. It’s a mission.
In Maryland, power still concedes nothing without a demand.

Speak. Show up. Refuse silence.
Support a free press. Defend open government.
We got this.

#Democracy #PressFreedom #Maryland #MDPol

www.baltimoresun.com/2025/08/13/h...

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Chesapeake Contenders: Dan Schwartz Is Running to Listen He's inspired by neighbors, driven by experience, and focused on results.

7 months ago

Maryland’s Eastern Shore has a number of candidates planning to unseat Andy Harris. We’re taking a look at each of them starting with Dan Schwartz. @schwartzforcongress.com

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#mdpol #md1 #Politics #congress #candidate #house #election #md01 #democracy #news

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An estimated 170,000 Marylanders to lose SNAP benefits after 'Big Beautiful Bill' passage An estimated 170,000 Marylanders will lose SNAP benefits after recent legislation, creating challenges for food banks as 1 in 3 residents already face food insecurity.

8 months ago

Maryland's westernmost county, Garrett, is deep in Appalachia. Trump won the county by 75%.

Self Harm. Active in Appalachian Politics for over two centuries now.
#MDSenate #MDPol #PAHouse #PASenate #WVHouse #WVSenate #Wheeling #Harrisburg @mddems.bsky.social
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Salisbury, MD’s Anti-LGBTQ+ Actions Draw Transatlantic Criticism From Ireland to Oregon, civic leaders respond to Salisbury’s retreat from LGBTQ+ inclusion

8 months ago

Salisbury, MD faces global backlash for removing its rainbow crossing and avoiding the Pride flag. Critics are exploring legal implications of discrimination. 🌈

#LGBTQ #Equality #Pride #VisibilityMatters #mdpol #LGBTQRights #HateCrime #TransRights #Queer
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Neighborhood Voices: Salisbury, MD Pride Parade & Festival Pride is Togetherness

8 months ago

Our latest Neighborhood Voices article from the Salisbury Pride Parade and Festival is now live. Check it out! You might see someone you know.

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#lgbtq #pride #mdpol #salisbury #maryland

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We Need to Talk About This: How Advocacy Organizations Bottleneck & Bloom Viability is Victory. It’s time that you won. / Every advocacy organization begins with a simple and powerful idea: that something is wrong, and we can come together to make it right. That belief, tha...

8 months ago

Too many orgs say they serve the community while quietly centralizing power, ducking accountability, and stalling progress.

This essay is about that and what it looks like to bloom instead.

🔗 willfries.substack.com/p/we-need-to...
#Advocacy #LGBTQRIGHTS #nonprofits #leadership #mdpol

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The Fine Print: Maryland’s Moment to Lead Democratic defense starts local, and Maryland has a plan.

8 months ago

Disinformation isn’t just global. It’s local.
Maryland isn’t waiting. It’s leading.

This piece builds on my Baltimore Sun op-ed and lays out a local plan to respond with trust, transparency, and civic power.

📰 open.substack.com/pub/willfrie...

#Disinformation #MDPol #Democracy #MarylandPolitics

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9 months ago

These horrific attacks prove the Pro-Gaza movement is about nothing but hatred & violence against American Jews. There is no difference between these Hamas cosplayers and Hamas agents.

#ProtectJews #MDPol

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9 months ago

Baltimore's Billion Dollar Ghost Town YouTube video by Building Tales

Cities keep wasting billions on these kinds of corp-based neighborhoods while genuine housing needs go mostly ignored. This is just ridiculous already. #Homelessness #HousingFirst #Baltimore #MDPol
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How will tariffs impact the Port of Baltimore? Maryland lawmakers press for answers. A group of Maryland lawmakers is pushing for answers about how the Trump administration's retaliatory tariffs will impact the Port of Baltimore.

11 months ago

#MDPol #Baltimore #Tariffs

From WJZ Baltimore: How will tariffs impact the Port of Baltimore? Maryland lawmakers press for answers.

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Maryland could soon create a commission to study reparations Maryland lawmakers voted Wednesday to create a commission to study and recommend potential reparations for slavery and the lingering effects of racial discrimination in the state.

11 months ago

#MDPol #Reparations

From WJZ Baltimore: Maryland could soon create a commission to study reparations

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Maryland among states suing to block Trump’s election reform order, saying it violates the Constitution - WTOP News The lawsuit seeks to block new proof-of-citizenship requirements and a demand that all mail ballots be received by Election Day.

11 months ago

#TheGremlinZoo #USPol #MDPol #Elections

From WTOPNews.com: Maryland among states suing to block Trump’s election reform order, saying it violates the Constitution

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Maryland Senate OKs budget to address a $3B deficit with concerns about Trump administration cuts - WTOP News The Maryland Senate passed budget measures on Tuesday to address a deficit of more than $3 billion with tax increases and cuts throughout state government.

11 months ago

#MDPol #Budget

From WTOPNews.com: Maryland Senate OKs budget to address a $3B deficit with concerns about Trump administration cuts

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11 months ago

#MDPol #project2025 #KevinRoberts

From WJZ Baltimore: Project 2025 author Kevin Roberts' Baltimore visit ignites protest outside law school

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Maryland faces $418M ‘catastrophic’ loss in pandemic-era relief funds - WTOP News The U.S. Department of Education told states Friday that it was canceling previous approvals to spend down remaining COVID-19 recovery funds, a change that could mean $418 million to the Maryland Department of Education.

11 months ago

#TheGremlinZoo #USPol #DepartmentofEducation #MDPol

From WTOPNews.com: Maryland faces $418M ‘catastrophic’ loss in pandemic-era relief funds

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Md. senator says sweeping HHS cuts will bring court fight - WTOP News Lawmakers from the D.C. region blasted the Department of Health and Human Services plan to cut 10,000 jobs, arguing it will be detrimental to Americans’ health.

11 months ago

#TheGremlinZoo #USPol #VAPol #MDPol #DCPol #HHS

From WTOP.com: Md. senator says sweeping HHS cuts will bring court fight

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