Dear Friend,
Today, our leaders with Progressive Harford County headed to Congressman Andy Harris’s office to demand accountability. With over 1,000 petition signatures from his own constituents, we’re calling on him to explain why he is siding with Donald Trump in gutting Medicaid and to hold town halls to answer for his disastrous vote that’s hurting thousands of individuals in his district. He’s been able to dodge his constituents for months, but not anymore. We’re putting the ink right in his face so he can look at the physical signatures from the very people in his district he’s supposed to serve.
This shutdown, now entering its fourth week, is hitting our state hard. SNAP benefits are set to run out for hundreds of thousands of Marylanders as Trump refuses to release federal funding, leaving families unsure how they’ll put food on the table. Governor Wes Moore warned that nearly 270,000 children in our state could go hungry. Across the country, Trump’s reckless shutdown tactics are punishing the people who can least afford it.
Progressive Maryland will keep standing up for working families, demanding accountability, and organizing to build a government that puts people first. Read on for important updates, ways to get involved, and the latest state and national news. In solidarity, The Progressive Maryland Team |
Here’s what’s in today’s memo: PMD Events - Actions to Take
Campaign Updates - Local Chapter Updates
- State & National News
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🪩 PMD Annual Gala – More Tickets Just Released!
We’ve got exciting news — after selling out, we’ve just released a limited number of additional tickets for our 25th Anniversary Gala! This unforgettable celebration is now a little over two weeks away, so grab your spot while you still can. Join fellow members, activists, and elected officials from across Maryland for a night of inspiration, connection, and joy as we celebrate 25 years of organizing, impact, and people power. 🎟️Grab Your Tickets Now |
ACTIONS TO TAKE: 🏳️🌈 Share Your Voice in the Maryland LGBTQIA+ Community Survey
The Maryland Commission on LGBTQIA+ Affairs, in partnership with the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, is conducting a Community Needs Assessment to better understand the experiences of LGBTQIA+ Marylanders. Your input will help shape future policies, programs, and resources that support equity across the state. The survey is anonymous, takes about 15–20 minutes, and is open until December 1, 2025. County-specific reports will be created, so participation from every region is important.
👉 Take the survey here |
Task Forces & Issue Campaigns Updates: |
Healthcare Task Force: Stop the Healthcare Heist Week of Action!
Government workers are going without pay, families who rely on food aid are hungry, and the cost of health insurance for millions will double or triple. What is this Republican-led Congress’s response? Take time off, engage in attacks on people trying to re-open the government, and applaud ICE’s lawless incursions into our communities. Not us, we’re taking positive action! Please join us: -
Congress must act to extend the tax subsidies for the Affordable Care Act. Otherwise premiums will increase significantly across the board for individuals and small businesses. This Wednesday, October 29th, show up to stop the heist! Join Us at the Capitol to Save the ACA
- Also, come to our national call on Wednesday evening to learn more about what folks are doing and how to get involved! Click here to register.
We’d love to tell you more about our in person and online organizing activities at this urgent time! Contact Patty. |
Progressive Harford County:
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Gaithersburg Tenant Union
The Gaithersburg Tenant Union is holding its first-ever community meeting on Tuesday, November 11, from 6:30–7:30 PM at Gaithersburg High School. This is your chance to connect with neighbors, share your experiences, and help shape the future of housing in our community. We’ll be electing group leaders and planning our first action to make Gaithersburg more affordable, safe, and livable for all tenants. Don’t miss this important first step in building tenant power together — sign up to attend here.
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Cherry Hill People’s Union
The Cherry Hill People’s Union, a new Progressive Maryland chapter led by residents, is organizing to protect Cherry Hill’s future and ensure it remains a neighborhood for the people who live here. Right now, they’re calling on community members to sign the petition to stop harmful development projects that could displace longtime residents.
Be sure to save the date for their first big community meeting on Saturday, November 15, from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM, where neighbors will come together to discuss priorities like cleaning up vacant schools, creating safer streets, and ensuring Cherry Hill’s growth reflects the voices of its residents. |
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Coming SNAP pause, other shutdown penalties dog Maryland and neighbor states
As the shutdown continues (thanks to the House GOP vacation, jamming the Senate), states suffer more losses, especially for low-income residents. The "Healthcare Heist," as PA's Megan E tags it below, is the most long-term and crushing cost to everyone who has Affordable Care Act coverage. More immediately, SNAP benefits (food stamps) are due to run out for millions in our region alone when the month ends. And, of course, the DMV is especially burdened by the large numbers of federal workers who just missed a paycheck.Republicans fashioned a skimpy and self-interested bill to pay SOME GOP-favored federal employees, but Dems were incensed about its one-sidedness and wouldn't provide the necessary votes to pass it.
And Maryland lost a last-ditch appeal to get FEMA help for Western Maryland families swamped by the floods of late spring.
Nevertheless, as also noted below by Megan, polls show that the coming health care catastrophe was the right fight to pick in Congress. She suggests numerous tools for fighting back -- at its best, in groups -- on the skyrocketing premiums.
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