Welcome to Week 5 of the General Assembly!
News from Quaker Voice of Maryland…
Looking back on last week:
- Hearing on Child Interrogation Act happened. The House Judiciary Committee had their hearing – thanks to all who took action in the last week to show support!
- MAJR Lobby Night was a success! Over 80 participants in virtual attendance got a quick civics lesson on how the legislative process works in MD and learned about tool to make you a more impactful advocate. If you missed it or want a refresher you can check out the presentation slides on the MAJR website.
Updates as we look forward to Week 5 (2/7 – 2/11):
- ACTION ALERT – Correctional Ombudsman! The committee hearings for this bill is coming up during Week 6 of the General Assembly; during Week 5 let your representatives know this bill is important to you. You can also find the link to our action alert on our website>> https://www.
quakervoicemd.org/legislative- session
Something to add to the calendar:
- CCAN Lobby Event – Training on 2/17, Lobbying on 2/21! Join us in attending a virtual lobby training with Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN); we are partnering with CCAN on the Climate Solutions Now / Comprehensive Climate Package and this event would be a great way to learn more about the bill and put knowledge into action! Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/35wOG9Y
And a new website resource:
- Bill Tracking on Quaker Voice website. The bill tracking sheet will be updated regularly and includes helpful information like bill numbers, committees, and upcoming hearings all in one place.
That is all for this week — if you have any questions or ideas please feel free to reach out to me or any of our working group members.
In Light,
Molly Finch
quakervoicemd@gmail.com