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Train Tunnels through West Baltimore
On Wednesday, the Baltimore City Council held an investigational hearing on the proposed B&P Tunnel expansion through West Baltimore. For the past few years, the Federal Railway Administration tasked Amtrak, MDOT, and Baltimore DOT with finding a solution to the constraints of the existing B&P Tunnel underneath West Baltimore: its narrowness and disrepair slow down and sometimes disrupt Amtrak and MARC passengers traveling betwen Baltimore and DC. But residents of the neighborhoods above the proposed new tunnel have been sounding the alarm, concerned that the proposal could concentrate air
Get Involved: Planning the Future of Howard County
Do you want to learn how to shape the future of Howard County? Does the planning process seem daunting?
Howard County is running their first PlanHoward Academy this fall to teach county residents how to participate in the process. Four sessions will include facilitated sessions, hands-on learning exercises, take-home materials, and web-based tools.
They are looking for applications to fill a class of 25 residents that want to be engaged in planning and improving life in Howard County.
You will:
Build relationships with planning staff and learn how to get information Develop tools to getReflections from my Legislative Program Internship
As the Minnesota Legislative Program Intern for Clean Water Action, I delved into the democratic process more than I ever had before. Prior to this, of course I voted. I read the news but I had not realized how much my knowledge of state affairs was lacking. My presence at the capitol covering committee meetings and hearings opened a window that I hadn’t known existed—one that showed me the public’s role in government.
Initially, taking notes at these meetings seemed like a daunting task. With my laptop balanced on my knees I tapped furiously against the keys, trying to transcribe complex and
Mobilize and Localize: catching up with our local work
A few weeks after Maryland's whirlwind of a legislative session, it's time to dive deep on our local level campaigns. Clean Water Action supporters across Maryland are fighting for clean air and water, healthy communities, a life-sustaining climate, and a meaningful democracy. Here's what's going on - and how you can join in.
Fighting climate change and failed development: In Baltimore, we've been working with environmentalists, labor organizers, human rights advocates, and many more to mobilize hundreds of Baltimoreans to the People's Climate March this Saturday. With local rallies, open
Next Steps for Howard County Citizens' Election Fund!
Update: The Howard County Council voted and passed CB30 (the Citizens' Election Fund) on Monday, June 5th! County Executive Kittleman vetoed the bill, so the work continues to overturn the veto. We need you to email or call your councilmember one last time to thank them for voting for a new way to finance campaigns and ask them to overturn the veto!
What is CB30?
This bill is the implementation of Question A, a referendum to create a publicly-financed election campaign fund, that Howard County citizens voted for in 2016. CB30 sets up a new way to fund elections in Howard County, expanding