Friends, here are 11 quick actions you can take to boost Maryland progressive legislation. Click each link to learn more and send a message. Customize each message if you wish, hit send, and that's it! You'll…

Creation of Maryland police Use of Force rules is one of five reforms being promoted by an ACLU-led coalition of over 90 groups, the Maryland Coalition for Justice & Police Accountability (MCJPA). The 2021 Use…

Maryland House Bill 151 would repeal the Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights (LEOBR), a statute that protects law enforcement personnel from investigation and prosecution arising from their conduct. LEOBR may sound reasonable, but it…

Takoma Park Mobilization supports a Maryland Trust Act, legislation that would prohibit state and local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration authorities, with ICE. The General Assembly has failed to enact a Trust Act…

Legislation before the Maryland House Judiciary Committee, HB 409 – the Juvenile Restoration Act – ends juvenile life without parole sentences (JLWOP) and instead, makes parole possible for those sentenced as juveniles who have served…

Maryland legislation known as Anton's Law would subject police disciplinary investigations to the state Public Information Act (MPIA). "Sunshine laws" such as the MPIA boost government transparency. They promote fairness, accountability, and due process, and…

Takoma Park Mobilization Environment Committee member Laurie McGilvray testified on December 1, 2020 in support of Maryland local bill MC 17-21, which would enable Montgomery County to establish a Community Choice Energy program. Learn more…

Takoma Park Mobilization testified on December 1, 2020 in support of Maryland local bill MC 4-21, which would allow Montgomery County to move automated traffic enforcement -- speed cameras in particular -- to the county…