2018 Legislative Report Card

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TABLE OF CONTENTSExecutive Summary.......................5What is Racial Justice?................. 6Issue Areas.................................................7Criteria..........................................................7Rubric.............................................8Baltimore City Delegation............11District 40................................................. 12District 41................................................... 14District 43.................................................. 16District 44.................................................. 18District 44A............................................... 19District 45.................................................20District 46................................................. 22Champions of Racial Justice......25Baltimore County................................... 26Howard & Baltimore County............... 26Montgomery County............................. 28Anne Arundel & PrinceGeorge’s County....................................30Prince George’s County.......................30Barriers to Racial Justice............35Meet the Team............................37Acknowledgments................................. 3742018 LEGISLATIVE REPORT CARD
EXECUTIVE SUMMARYSince becoming active in public policy advocacy in Maryland, LBS has realized that oneof the biggest obstacles to improved conditions of Black people is public awarenessabout what goes on in the legislature. Navigating the Annapolis legislative terrain requirestwo things: attention to detail and time. The complicated mechanics of the state’s 90-day policymaking efforts and the lack of civic resources leave the average Baltimorean/Marylander unable to make informed determinations about their legislator’s commitmentto racial justice. This report card fills that gap. The purpose of this report card is to offerBaltimore City residents, who are interested in racial justice, our assessment of the trackrecord of certain elected officials.To better uncloak Maryland’s legislators and their histories in public service, we chosea report card as the best vehicle to focus our thorough, research-driven analysis intoa succinct, accessible format. LBS’s report card measures a legislator’s aptitude andeffectiveness along specific criteria and through our unique racial justice lens.As an organization based in Baltimore City and interested in evaluating the legislators thathave the greatest impact and opportunity to advance racial justice in on our community,we are scoring the Baltimore City delegation, with a particular interest in the LegislativeBlack Caucus of Maryland. We believe that if the people of Baltimore resolve to supportlegislators that align with markers for racial justice, the Baltimore City delegation and theLegislative Black Caucus of Maryland could exercise the full weight of its powers in serviceof Black people. We hope our friends in other Maryland jurisdictions will use this resourceto help elected officials empower their Black constituents all over the state of Maryland.LEADERS OF A BEAUTIFUL STRUGGLE 5
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