Saturday, March 2, 2013

2013 Progressive Summit & Lobby Night

Friends, The Pledge of Resistance-Baltimore/Fund Our Communities will be attending the Progressive Summit in Annapolis on Monday, March 4. So instead of our usual Monday meeting at my residence, we will be in Annapolis, supporting the repeal of the death penalty, the ban on francking, the wind farm and other progressive legislation. Please consider joining us in Annapolis, and let me know if you need a ride. Kagiso, Max


Progressive Maryland Invites you to the

2013 Progressive Summit & Lobby Night



Monday March 4th, 4:30 to 7 pm in Annapolis*



RSVP to meet at the House of Delegates Ways & Means Hearing Room

Room 131, House Office Building, 6 Bladen St., Annapolis, Maryland



Join Progressive Maryland, lawmakers, and leading progressive organizations to network,

discuss issues, and organize to advance legislative priorities, some of which include:



Economic Justice

Raise the Minimum Wage * Establish a Paid Sick Days Standard

Require Combined Tax Reporting for Corporations * Protect Labor Rights / Prevailing Wages

Require Workplace Accommodations for Pregnancy * Increase Progressivity in Revenues

Ask Maryland Legislators to Support Conversion of Weapons Spending to Civilian Spending

Fair Elections And Democracy

Establish a System of Public Campaign Finance * Provide for Same-Day Voter Registration

Oppose "Corporate Personhood" Doctrines and Support Efforts to Overturn Citizens United



Justice For All / Civil Rights

Repeal the Death Penalty in Maryland * End Discrimination Against Transgender Persons



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* Please RSVP so we can help facilitate appointments with lawmakers

from your district. You need not arrive by 4:30 pm to participate!



Email me if you've questions.

See you there!





Kate Planco Waybright

for all the Progressive Maryland team



PS. Easiest parking is at the Naval Academy lot on Rowe Blvd. ($3-4),

then take the shuttle (every 15 mins. for 75 cents). Map and details.

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