It’s also notable that the rage didn’t come from Rosa Parks wanting to “take something away” from white people. She initially “followed the rules”. It was that she dared to want to sit, have space, have that space respected, and not defer to white people at every turn or whim. /6

It’s important to talk about this distinction. It shows how people in power purposely create rules and laws that give them discretion, and they can use that discretion to harm you or even create a narrative of lawlessness or “breaking the law”. /4

DYK majority of school board races countrywide are uncontested. WHY? Low pay, hard work, but also paths to candidature let alone victory are closed off. But in Montgomery County, there are many candidates running. If you are making choices, try I Hate Politics Podcast candidate interviews.

Join us on May 8 in Silver Spring for SPARKLE’s event on ‘Mapping Racial Segregation: Racial Restrictive Covenants in Montgomery County’. Learn about the history of local segregation with John Liebertz at 2 PM. More info: ow.ly/cXjA50RtqMj

Share your thoughts on updates to Policy IOD, which is about educating students who are learning English. Review the draft policy and share feedback by May 6. montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/po…

The Congressman fails to mention that, at the behest of the NRA, Pennsylvania Republicans passed preemption laws, which prevent the state’s cities - including Philadelphia - from enacting any gun policies that are different from the state’s lax and dangerous gun laws.

Maryland Housing Laws Address Housing Shortage, Establish Renter Protections planetizen.com/news/2024/04/1… Maryland Dept of Housing & Community Development Governor Wes Moore

Downtown Silver Spring staple Crisfield Seafood was named one of the area’s top restaurants by The New York Times for its Mid-Atlantic specialties like seafood bisque, broiled fish, and filler-free crab cakes. The New York Times sourceofthespring.news/T6Dp9q

This includes:

✅ The Housing Expansion and Affordability Act: To help tackle the housing shortage by incentivizing strategic development and cutting red tape.

Thank you Pratt Library for talking with me about the future of housing and economic growth in Maryland

Want to know what changing the housing and economic growth trajectory of a state looks like? Start here.

Credit:
Governor Wes Moore Bill Ferguson Speaker Adrienne A. Jones dan reed 🦀🏳️‍🌈🇬🇾👋🏾 Tom Coale Brad Fallon Maryland Dept of Housing & Community Development Scott Gottbreht Chuck Cook

How does Montgomery College celebrate Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Heritage Month? Check out this fun and educational lineup of events and activities that begin on May 1. Join us!

Breaking: The Fourth Circuit ruled in favor of transgender people today.

The court ruled the NC State Health plan violated the Equal Protection Clause by not paying for transgender care.

Some background: wunc.org/health/2023-09…

See you there, Terps! Thanks for having me! 🐢

Many LGBTQ+ MoCo residents rely on volunteer-led organizations for health/wellness services. Org leaders say these services are being 'over-extended,' and are concerned the proposed budget doesn't reflect recs made by county govt reports to invest in LGBTQ+ health. My latest:

Don't vote for anyone you wouldn't trust with your dog.

Friends! I’ve been posting a lot recently about Northwood’s situation. Next week they are having their final performances in the auditorium…and then will possibly not have a home auditorium for 3 years. Please come to this show to a) see why the performing arts matter so much,