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DISTRICT 41BALTIMORE CITY DELEGATIONGRADEFORMER SENATORNATHANIEL OAKSDistrict 41Baltimore CityFNathaniel Oaks is a former Baltimore legislator, who was appointed to the Senate in 2017 and has sinceresigned after pleading guilty to federal corruption charges of fraud and bribery. Former Senator Oaks had alegislative history of vague policy interests and an underutilized platform before he accepted funds to draftlegislation for unnamed parties.Across every criterion in our analysis of policy advocacy in service to racial justice and the Black community,former Senator Oaks neglects his obligation to his constituents and to a moral compass. Submissive toDemocratic Party leadership, Oaks’ legislative history shows his obedience to Senate President Mike Millerand Speaker of the House Mike Busch on issues including support for the bail industry, opposition to policingreform, and support for tough on crime legislation like SB122. In 2017, Oaks was one of many members ofthe Maryland Congressional Black Caucus who were seen attending a dinner hosted by lobbyists of the bailindustry. In another session, Oaks was also on record co-sponsoring HB1318, a bill that advocated pretrialrelease for nonviolent offenses. In our analysis, this describes Oaks’ general unreliability and commitment topolitical opportunism.Nathaniel Oaks resigned from the Senate in 2018.GRADEDELEGATEBILAL ALIDistrict 41Baltimore CityA-Bilal Ali is a first-year Delegate from the 41st District in Baltimore City. Appointed in 2017 by Democratic StateCentral Committee, Delegate Ali is a native son of Baltimore City who filed an impressive 25 bills during hisinaugural legislative session. His sponsored bills ranged from those that require reports on community policingto sanctions for police who intentionally disable body cameras to tax credits for low-income Baltimoreans andthose pursuing employment. Our analysis reflects Delegate Ali’s alignment with our indicators for pursuingracial justice. Leading the conversation in voting rights for the justice-involved and detained, Delegate Ali’stestimony for HB542 is an example of his commitment to issues that directly speak to the Black community.Delegate Ali is still figuring out the legislative process but legislates from a perspective that advancesracial justice.142018 LEGISLATIVE REPORT CARD
BALTIMORE CITY DELEGATIONDISTRICT 41DELEGATESAMUEL ROSENBERGDistrict 41Baltimore CityGRADECSamuel Rosenberg is a long-time State Delegate who represents the 41st District. He is a liberal Democrat thatis beholden to the Democratic Party leadership in Annapolis. While Delegate Rosenberg has advocated onimportant issues like lead paint poisoning and slot revenue to the Park Heights area, his advocacy falls shortof our standard for racial justice.Delegate Rosenberg has been weak on police reform; silent on bail reform; and quiet on tough on crimelegislation. He is keenly aware of the fact that although he represents a district that demographically is verydiverse, his district is more than 60% Black. His allegiance to the Democratic Party leadership makes him anineffective advocate for racial justice.DELEGATEANGELA GIBSONDistrict 41Baltimore CityGRADECDelegate Angela Gibson is a first year representative who was appointed in 41st district in Baltimore Cityin 2017. Gibson sits on the Judiciary Committee, which means she often reviews the criminal justice reformmeasure that we standardize as indicators of racial justice in this report.In her first session, Delegate Gibson has voted to support Baltimore’s Safe Streets Initiative, efforts to supportHBCU’s, juvenile justice reform, usually within the proposed legislation of her Baltimore City mates. A formerBaltimore City Hall insider, she worked in federal affairs, but is not associated with any policy issues oragendas. In her early career, Gibson has very little mark of her ideas, opinions, or legislative impact on therecord. With little leadership, forcefulness, or experience, Gibson has not yet proved effective as a legislativeadvocate for racial justice or the Black community.LEADERS OF A BEAUTIFUL STRUGGLE 15
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