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Clean Water Action is Proud to Endorse Mikie Sherrill for NJ Governor
An ally of Clean Water Action since her first congressional race in 2018, Mikie Sherrill has consistently earned her Clean Water stamp of approval. Now, we are excited to endorse her in her bid for Governor of New Jersey.
Ballot Initiative To Get Money Out Of Michigan Politics Advances
“When powerful corporations spend big to influence elected officials, the people of Michigan lose our voice in our own government. There is a conflict of interest when regulated utilities and big government contractors are financially supporting the elected officials who should be working for the people they represent. Our democracy should not be for sale, and we are ready to take this to the voters.”
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 get
Reflections 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
