PM Weekly Memo for Monday September 26, 2022: Six Weeks Until the General Election!
[Pre-header]: Our weekly newsletter covering the 2022 election and news you can use! Progressive Maryland is gearing up for the election. More on the 2022 election and news you can use in this week's memo.

Dear Friend,

Happy National Coming Out Day! Please make a point of showing solidarity with LGBTQ + folks today and always. Trans youth across our state and region especially need our love and support at this time.

The national progressive movement is coming together to push back against the actions Republican governors and legislators are taking to strip away the dignity and rights of queer people, students, Black and Brown people, women, immigrants and workers. Because of the level of hate, cruelty, and lies we’re seeing from these GOP officials, we know why Governor’s races in places like Texas,Georgia, and Florida are grabbing everyone’s attention. And why Marylanders are also paying attention to key U.S. Senate and House races in battleground states, since they could determine control of the next Congress.

But did you know that Maryland’s general election offers us a chance to score major breakthrough progressive victories here at home? That we have the opportunity to reject extremist Republican candidates who are on the ballot in our state? That’s why, with just four weeks to go, we’re zeroing in on what we have more control over: local and state election contests that give us a real chance to influence what Maryland will do and be in the next few years. Please join us on the home front:

Help us elect our first openly gay candidate to a seat in Congress! Heather Mizeur, a former State Delegate, is running a broad based, exciting campaign to unseat the right wing hardliner Rep. Andy Harris in Maryland CD1. Help us keep building the momentum for this game changing grassroots campaign.

Or join us to help defeat one of the worst Sheriff’s in the country, Chuck Jenkins in Frederick County, who has invited extremist groups like the Oath Keepers to Frederick. The race there is tightening and we’ve got an amazing team of leaders campaigning to elect Democrat Karl Bickel. Karl stands for a safe and socially just Frederick County, promising to implement policing practices that partner with community members and groups.

In 2022, we can elect Maryland’s first African American Governor, Wes Moore! In the process we can reject the politics of Dan Cox, the right wing extremist, and Donald Trump who is supporting him.

With just 4 weeks to Election Day, we can make monumental progress with help from supporters like you. Help us push for breakthrough candidates and progressive law measures to come out on top this November. See the memo for more details on important events and actions this week that you can check out. Thank you for your continuous support.

In solidarity,
The Progressive Maryland Team

Quick Actions:

Find a few hours to make phone calls with your fellow Progressive Maryland supporters.
Sign up for a door knocking shift this Saturday, Oct.15 with our canvass team.
Help us pass Question 4 which will legalize marijuana on the state level!





📝 Election Corner
Important Election Dates and Deadlines: Be sure you’re registered, Be sure to make your plan to vote
.
Click here for answers to your questions about voting.

General Election Dates and Deadlines:
Voter Registration can take place:
In person during early voting : Oct 27 - Nov 3
In-person at voting location on Election Day : Nov 8
Online : Oct 18
By mail (postmarked by) : Oct 18
Mail In Ballot Requests and Return Dates Ballot deadlines
Request ballot (received by) : Nov 1
Return ballot by mail (postmarked by) : Nov 8
Return ballot in person : Nov 8
Vote In Person Dates
Early voting : Oct 27 - Nov 3
In-person : Nov 8


Task Forces and Issue Campaigns Updates:

Health Care For All:
Progressive Maryland’s Make Medicines Affordable campaign joined with other national groups for a great action on October 6. We told and delivered stories to the Department of Health and Human Services at their D.C.HQ. We’re calling on Sec. Becerra to meet with us and to take Executive Action to lower Rx prices. If you want to share an anecdote or experience you or a loved one has had with the high cost of meds send a note to Patty. And be sure to sign the petition to Sec. Becerra: [link removed]

Progressive Maryland's Drug Task Force, Justice Task Force, and Returning Citizens Task Force:
This Thursday October 13, from 6- 8pm! Don’t miss our Town Hall on criminal justice issues. We’re making some real headway on reforms to policing and drug policy in our state. Join us to hear about our success, our challenges, and to discuss our legislative priorities and organizing work in 2023. Register here: pgmd.us/townhall Questions? Please contact Kurt or Dev.

Returning Citizens Task Force:
We’re planning our RCTF expungement and voter registration in-person event for Saturday, October 22 (location and times will be shared next week.) If you’d like to help with the event or our voter registration efforts contact Kurt.


Local Chapter Updates:

Progressive Harford County
Join us for a special event with Heather Mizeur, Candidate For Congress, CD 1 on Monday, October 17th in Aberdeen! Sign up here: [link removed]
Our monthly meeting is that evening (Monday, October 17) at 7:00 on zoom. Contact Zack to learn more. .
Progressive Prince George’s
Zoning Campaign Update: We’ve had one victory, now we need to score another: Council Bill 92 is still being considered and could be voted on this month. CB 92 would strip away opportunities for the community to weigh in on a development project that’s unwanted, a process that’s been in place and available to residents for years.
To ensure we defeat CB 92:
Add your voice by signing this petition
Fill out this form to Get involved with Progressive Prince George’s.



Events from Allies:

Vote For Question 4 Rally| Saturday, October 22 Noon- 4 pm. Chesapeake Apothecary 4781-A Crain Highway, White Plains, MD.

Facebook page: [link removed]


State and National News:
News you can use -- appearing on Tuesday after a holiday Monday

Yesterday, Indigenous People’s Day, we published a moving message on progress made, progress still to be made.
Today in the news, State Archives Launches Native American Research Tool: The Maryland State Archives launched a new website on Indigenous Peoples’ Day Monday that allows students, residents and visitors to research Native American tribes and events in Maryland history, we learn from The Capital Gazette.
Lots more on Marylanders' health, including that of the Bay, our schools and other pressing issues is in News You Can Use. So press "Read More"... in this week’s Progressive News You Can Use blog.


Progressive Maryland BlogSpace:
We value creating space for our members to express their thoughts on any issues related to our campaigns. Have an idea for a blog post? You can submit writing, film, graphic design, etc. to be published on our website to the blog moderator Woody.
New Today – Health, Schools, the Bay, the Election (Brit style?) and more -- news you can use
Voting (and your plan) gets clearer; schools, new laws and more
Mail ballots will be counted on time; caregiving, education recovery and mental health on Assembly agenda
Keeping the US government open; getting our election results without (double over) time for lies
>>Read more on the homepage of progressivemaryland.org

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