Larry Stafford, Jr. · [email protected]

November 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM

Friend, let’s celebrate 25 years together.

Our values stay the same, and our fight continues. Join us this November. Hi Friend, I want to take a moment to talk to you directly. Progressive Maryland’s 25th Anniversary Gala is about our community, our movement, and our values. We host this gala to fundraise for our work in Maryland communities…

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November 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM

TODAY, 10am in Annapolis: Attend our press conference on redistricting.

While Republicans are going full speed ahead with redrawing maps, our leaders hesitate — but we can’t wait. Dear Friend, Red states are racing ahead, rewriting congressional maps before the 2026 midterms to lock in partisan advantage. Maryland? We’re being left behind. While states like Texas and N…

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November 5, 2025 at 7:56 PM

[ACTION] Tell Your Senator: Maryland can’t sit this one out.

Red states are redrawing maps. It’s time for Maryland to act.Dear Friend, Democracy is under attack, and Maryland can’t afford to sit on the sidelines.  Across the country, Republicans in red states are redrawing congressional maps to lock in power and silence Black and working-class voters. While t…

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November 5, 2025 at 4:19 PM

Celebrating Progressive Wins from Maryland and Beyond!

Congratulations to Frankie Fritz on his successful campaign for Greenbelt City Council! Hi Friend,  We are thrilled to share some exciting news from right here in Maryland and across the country!  First and foremost, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to Frankie Fritz on his remarkable victory …

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November 3, 2025 at 11:38 PM

Stop the Healthcare Heist: PMD Weekly Memo for November 3, 2025

Key resources for Marylanders on ACA and SNAP inside, along with important updates. Dear Friend,   This morning, our Healthcare Task Force joined doctors, nurses, and advocates from across the country for a powerful rally and lobby day in Washington, D.C., organized by Physicians for a National Heal…

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  Larry Stafford, Jr. · [email protected]

October 31, 2025 at 8:26 PM

Trump’s allies are redrawing maps. What will Maryland do?

This is a crisis for democracy and Maryland’s response matters.Dear Friend,  Across the country, we’re watching democracy unravel in real time. With the Voting Rights Act on the verge of collapse and Republicans in red states moving quickly to redraw congressional maps that silence Black and working…

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  The Progressive Maryland Team · [email protected]

October 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM

Senator Chris Van Hollen is joining us at our 25th Anniversary Gala!

A true champion for Marylanders and working families. Don’t miss this night. Hi Friend, We’re thrilled to announce that Senator Chris Van Hollen will be joining us at Progressive Maryland’s 25th Anniversary Gala, and will be honored with a special award recognizing his lifelong commitment to Marylan…

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October 28, 2025 at 6:34 PM

Just 15 Tickets Left + a Big Gala Reveal 👀

Only a few tickets remain for our biggest celebration yet!Hi Friend, Our 25th Anniversary Gala is fast approaching, and we can’t wait to see you there! This year’s celebration is bigger, better, and truly transformational.  We’re bringing together great speakers, allies, and elected officials from a…

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October 27, 2025 at 8:54 PM

Calling Out Congressman Harris: PMD Weekly Memo for October 27, 2025

Trump’s shutdown is hurting Maryland families and Congressman Harris owes his district answers. 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 …

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October 20, 2025 at 10:13 PM

NO KINGS, NO CROWNS: PMD Weekly Memo for October 20, 2025

Across Maryland, thousands took a stand for democracy. Here’s what’s next in the fight. Dear Friend,   This past weekend, Maryland showed up.  From the Eastern Shore to Baltimore, from deep-blue cities to deep-red towns, thousands of people joined the No Kings Day of Action, standing together to rej…

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October 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM

Friend , can you believe this is almost here?

We don't want you to miss out on this!Hi Friend, The gala is almost here, and we noticed you haven’t snagged your ticket yet! What are you waiting for? 😄  Join us on Thursday, November 13, 2025, in Columbia, Maryland, as we celebrate 25 years of victories, growth, and transformation in Maryland’s pr…

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October 14, 2025 at 8:12 PM

Standing strong together: PMD Weekly Memo for October 14, 2025

From honoring Indigenous Peoples’ Day to taking action for justice this week, here’s how you can plug in. Dear Friend,   We hope you had a meaningful Indigenous Peoples’ Day yesterday, a day to honor the resilience, culture, and wisdom of Indigenous communities who have led movements for justice and…

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October 13, 2025 at 12:01 PM

Standing with Indigenous Communities Today and Always🌿

Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day and standing with Native communities against erasure and injustice.Dear Friend, Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day! Today, we celebrate the rich cultures, resilience, and wisdom of Indigenous communities here in Maryland and across the world. This day is not only about…

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October 8, 2025 at 5:03 PM

Make Polluters Pay: Join Our Climate Justice Mass Meeting

Join Progressive Maryland and CCAN to demand big polluters take responsibility for the damage they cause.Hey Friend, Join us tonight, October 8th, from 7–8 PM for a virtual event we’re co-hosting with the Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN). Marylanders are feeling the effects of climate change…

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October 6, 2025 at 8:35 PM

6 Days Too Long: PMD Weekly Memo for October 6, 2025

Democrats must hold the line and fight for affordable health care. Dear Friend,   Fall may be settling in, but things are heating up in Washington, and not in a good way. We’re now on day six of the federal government shutdown, and Republicans are still refusing to do their jobs. Instead of putting …

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  Larry Stafford, Jr. · [email protected]

October 3, 2025 at 6:55 PM

I’d like to personally invite you, Friend

Thank you for being part of our movement. Let’s celebrate 25 years together this November.Dear Friend,  I want to take a moment to thank you personally. Whether you’ve donated, volunteered, read our blog, shared our press hits, shown up to actions, signed petitions, phonebanked, or canvassed, your …

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  Larry Stafford, Jr. · [email protected]

October 1, 2025 at 8:39 PM

Democrats Must Not Back Down.

Every day this shutdown continues, Maryland loses $700,000 and families lose stability. Friend,  The federal government has shut down, and Maryland is being hit hard. Here’s why: ✅ Nearly 150,000 federal workers and over 200,000 contract jobs in Maryland are at risk.✅ The state could lose $700,000 i…

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September 29, 2025 at 10:27 PM

Protesting 🧊: PMD Weekly Memo for September 29, 2025

The fight for justice and dignity for our Latinx neighbors is more urgent than ever. Dear Friend,   As we close out the month, we want to take a moment to reflect on the power of community and the importance of standing together in the face of injustice. We’re turning our focus to protesting ICE and…

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September 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM

Be part of a transformational night, Friend

Celebrate our 25th Anniversary and shape the future of Progressive Maryland. Friend, This year’s annual gala is about more than a celebration. It is a call to action for our movement.  We’ve fought together, grown stronger, and won big victories for working families in Maryland. Now it’s time to hon…

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September 23, 2025 at 9:06 PM

Friend, you’re invited to our 25th Anniversary Gala!

Tickets are live! Don’t miss out on Maryland’s biggest progressive celebration of the year. Friend, The wait is over! Tickets for Progressive Maryland’s 25th Anniversary Annual Gala are now available. Join us on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM in Columbia MD for an unforgettable evening at a …

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September 22, 2025 at 8:40 PM

Fall into Action : PMD Weekly Memo for September 22, 2025

Maryland faces federal attacks, but our chapters and campaigns are organizing for working families—read on for updates and ways to get involved. Dear Friend,   Happy Monday and happy first day of fall! 🍂  We also want to wish a meaningful and sweet Rosh Hashanah to all of our members who are celebra…

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September 19, 2025 at 4:49 PM

Mark Your Calendar: A Night 25 Years in the Making ✨

Progressive Maryland’s 25th Anniversary Gala is coming — bigger, bolder, and unforgettable. ✨ This year’s gala is happening Thursday, November 13 – save the date! ✨ Friend,  Progressive Maryland’s annual gala is back and this year it is bigger and more transformational than ever. We are celebrating …

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  The Progressive Maryland Team · [email protected]

September 18, 2025 at 9:04 PM

Demand Justice: Investigate ICE’s Kidnapping of Ábrego García

Friend,  On March 12, 2025, ICE agents illegally abducted Kilmar Armando Ábrego García, a 29-year-old Beltsville, Maryland resident and father of a five-year-old disabled son.  Defying a federal court order, ICE forcibly removed him to El Salvador, where he was imprisoned for two months in CECOT, a …

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September 15, 2025 at 10:25 PM

Hispanic Heritage Month 🌟: PMD Weekly Memo for September 15, 2025

Celebration, solidarity, and the first step to building power back Dear Friend,   Today marks the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month — a time to celebrate the vibrant culture, traditions, and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx communities here in Maryland and across the country. From music, art,…

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September 8, 2025 at 10:06 PM

See Our Endorsed Candidates: PMD Weekly Memo for September 8, 2025

See the candidates we’re proud to endorse in municipal races across Maryland. Dear Friend,   We’re kicking off this week with big news: Progressive Maryland has made a slate of endorsements in municipal races across the state. With elections coming up this November in Greenbelt and Gaithersburg — an…

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September 2, 2025 at 9:19 PM

Same Organization. New Abbreviation: PMD Weekly Memo for September 2, 2025

Honoring workers and sharing what’s next for our movement. Dear Friend,   Say hello to PMD.  This change aligns our short name with how we see ourselves today: a dynamic, growing movement rooted in Maryland but connected to a bigger vision for justice and equity. Alongside this shift, you’ll notice…

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  Christianne Marguerite · [email protected]

August 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM

ICYMI: Our New Logo 😎

We're now PMD—same mission, bold new look! Dear Friend, In case you missed it—we’re now PMD, and we’ve rolled out our brand new logo! Why PMD? This strategic shift rebrand the Progressive Maryland abbreviation from “PM” to “PMD” aligns with Maryland's official abbreviation (MD) and matches our rally…

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  The Progressive Maryland Team · [email protected]

August 27, 2025 at 4:47 PM

WHO ARE WE???

PMD!!!A fresh look for the same bold mission. Dear Friend,  After 25 years of fighting for working families, challenging injustice, and building power in our communities, we’re stepping into our next chapter—starting with a new look.  We’re excited to unveil our new Progressive Maryland logo as we o…

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August 25, 2025 at 9:21 PM

Women’s Equality Day✊ PM Weekly Memo for August 25, 2025

This last week of August, we celebrate, organize, and mobilize.Dear Friend,  Happy Monday and happy back to school day to all the families and educators in our Progressive Maryland community! We hope the first day of the school year was full of excitement, smiles, and a smooth start for your kids.  …

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August 18, 2025 at 9:22 PM

7 Days of Fear in D.C. : PM Weekly Memo for August 18, 2025

This is not “safe and beautiful” — It’s fascismDear Friend,   It’s been one week since President Trump deployed the National Guard and federal law enforcement to Washington, D.C. What followed has been nothing short of fascism: using our tax dollars to seize power in Washington, D.C., sideline elect…

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August 11, 2025 at 7:03 PM

Thwarting Trump’s Tyranny: PM Weekly Memo for August 11, 2025

The deployment of the National Guard, ICE, FBI, and more in DC is terrorism.Dear Friend,   We have a short memo today, so we'll get right to the point – Trump’s latest actions in Washington, D.C., are a chilling escalation of his authoritarian agenda. Deploying the National Guard and federal law enf…

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August 4, 2025 at 8:57 PM

Black August 🖤 PM Weekly Memo for Monday, August 4, 2025

August is here, and so is our momentum. Black August, upcoming events, and movement news inside.Dear Friend,  August is here, and it already feels like a shift is in motion. The intense heat is easing up, the breeze is back, and we’re stepping into a new month with fresh energy and focus.  It’s also…

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  Christianne Marguerite · [email protected]

August 1, 2025 at 7:57 PM

Friend, are you impacted by the cuts?

Watch the Big Betrayal replay and support the fight for healthcareHi Friend,  This week, we came together for The Big Betrayal: How We Fight Forward, a powerful livestream breaking down the recent threats to Medicare and Medicaid and what we must do next to defend them. If you missed Wednesday's liv…

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  The Progressive Maryland Team · [email protected]

July 30, 2025 at 8:02 PM

🎉 Happy 60th Birthday, Medicare & Medicaid! Celebrate & Fight Tonight.

60 Years of Care. Let’s Celebrate — and Keep Fighting.Hi Friend,  Today marks the 60th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, signed into law in 1965. For six decades, these programs have provided essential healthcare to millions of children, seniors, working families, and vulnerable communities acro…

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July 28, 2025 at 9:29 PM

Celebrations on Celebrations 🎉 PM Weekly Memo for Monday, July 28, 2025

Victories, rallies, graduations — and the fight continues this week.Dear Friend,  It’s been a weekend full of celebration and mobilization for our movement.  On Saturday, we came together for the Environmental Justice Task Force victory party, celebrating our success in ending green energy subsidies…

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July 25, 2025 at 4:08 PM

Will you stand with us in DC tomorrow?

Join Progressive Maryland for the Families First rally on the National Mall.Hi Friend, Tomorrow, we rally.  Families across the country are coming together to say: our families come first—not billionaires, not politicians, and not harmful policies that cut the care we all rely on.  We’re asking you …

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July 22, 2025 at 7:16 PM

We’re taking the fight to the National Mall.

Rally with us to put families first Hello Friend,   This Saturday, July 26, families and advocates across the country are rising up to say loud and clear: our families come first—not billionaires, not corrupt politicians, and not cuts to the programs our communities rely on.  Join Progressive Maryla…

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July 21, 2025 at 9:29 PM

We’re In The Top 10 😎 PM Weekly Memo for Monday, July 21, 2025

Big news—our blog just ranked #2 on FeedSpot’s Top 10 Maryland Liberal Blogs!Dear Friend,   Our blog has been named one of FeedSpot’s Top 10 Maryland Liberal Blogs—coming in at #2, right behind the NAACP! Read the full list here.   We’re honored by this recognition and thrilled to see our blog growi…

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July 14, 2025 at 9:49 PM

Good Trouble ✊ PM Weekly Memo for Monday, July 14, 2025

Honoring John Lewis and organizing our own good trouble across MarylandDear Friend,   This Wednesday marks four years since the passing of Congressman John Lewis, a true giant in the fight for justice. Known for his unwavering courage and moral clarity, Lewis reminded us all of the power in “good tr…

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July 11, 2025 at 9:12 PM

We Won’t Get Over It!

Their Budget Raises Our Healthcare Costs and cuts Medicaid and Medicare Dear Friend, Congressman Andy Harris took an oath as a physician to do no harm. But he broke his oath when he voted to support a federal budget bill that cuts Medicaid coverage for 30,000 of his constituents. His vote will also …

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July 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM

From Justice to Jobs: 2 Years of Impact.

We’re celebrating 2 years of job training & fighting for justice for Black workers. Will you help us go even further? Dear Friend,  Two years ago today, we launched the 7/10 Black Workers Center — a bold initiative rooted in Prince George’s County, focused on organizing Black workers and fightin…

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July 7, 2025 at 8:35 PM

New Month, New Laws: PM Weekly Memo for Monday, July 7, 2025

Taxes just went up, Trump’s budget passed, but we’re still organizing, celebrating, and building power.Dear Friend,   We’ve entered July, and in Maryland, that means change. Hundreds of new laws passed during this year’s legislative session just went into effect, including a sweeping 200-page budget…

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July 3, 2025 at 9:17 PM

BREAKING: House Voted to Gut Medicaid and Abandon Our Families.

Read Our Joint Statement with our chapters Shore Progress and Progressive Harford CountyFriend,  Progressive Maryland and two of our chapters with residents in the first Congressional District, Shore Progress, and Progressive Harford County, issued the following joint statement after the House of Re…

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June 30, 2025 at 9:58 PM

This is what community looks like 🌈 PM Weekly Memo for Monday, June 30, 2025

Closing out Pride Month, turning up the pressure on housing and healthcare justice. Dear Friend,   As Pride Month comes to a close, we’re reminded that Pride is—and always has been—about resistance. It's about fighting back against systems that try to silence, exploit, or erase us. That same spirit …

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June 26, 2025 at 8:05 PM

Friend, You’re Invited to the Cookout 😎

We Won! Let’s Celebrate Together 🎉Friend, We did it. Maryland is no longer giving "green" energy subsidies to trash incinerators. That’s a huge win for our communities, and it’s thanks to everyday people who organized, showed up, and spoke out. Now it’s time to celebrate. Join the Environmental Just…

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June 23, 2025 at 8:32 PM

Resist. Organize. Celebrate. 🌈 PM Weekly Memo for Monday, June 23, 2025

Trump does what he wants. We do what we must. Dear Friend,  Trump attacked Iran over the weekend. We know, it’s hard to believe, but at the same time, it’s not. This is what Trump does. He acts without accountability, without authorization from Congress, without regard for human life, and without th…

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  The PM Black Workers Center · [email protected]

June 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Requesting Reparations this Juneteenth ✊🏿

Juneteenth is about freedom, and the ongoing fight for full liberation. Dear Friend,  Today, we honor Juneteenth, the day in 1865 when news of emancipation finally reached enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. It is a day of celebration, …

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  The Progressive Maryland Team · [email protected]

June 16, 2025 at 9:44 PM

No Kings. Yes Queens. 🌈 PM Weekly Memo for Monday, June 16, 2025

Pride, protest, and protecting our people. Summer organizing is in full swing. Dear Friend,   Across our state, thousands gathered for “No Kings” rallies to reject Trump’s authoritarianism and defend the rights and dignity of our communities. From Baltimore to Rockville, people demanded a governme…

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June 9, 2025 at 9:07 PM

Pride & Protest 🌈 PM Weekly Memo for Monday, June 9, 2025

The right to protest is under attack but we won’t back down. Dear Friend,   Pride Month is a celebration of love, identity, and resistance. It began with a protest. The 1969 Stonewall Uprising, led by Black and Brown trans people, was a direct response to police violence and oppression. That courag…

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  Erica Puentes · [email protected]

June 4, 2025 at 3:29 PM

Big Wins, Tough Fights: Our 2025 Session in Review

From legislative wins to lessons learned—here’s what we achieved in Annapolis.Dear Friend,  Governor Moore’s final bill signing on Tuesday, May 20th, marked a major milestone: our long-fought campaign to remove waste-to-energy incineration from Maryland’s renewable energy program is now law. With th…

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