The Maryland General Assembly has adjourned for the year. See what we accomplished, where we experienced setbacks, and how we can continue to bring more equity and justice to our region moving forward.
It is unjust and cruel, and contrary to Jewish values, to rush toward eviction where there is a less drastic alternative which could avoid eviction altogether.
Crossover Day has passed. Now it's time to assess where our bills are, and how we can bring more equity and justice to our region by the end of the General Assembly session.
Rabbi Yitzhak taught that “a ruler is not to be appointed unless the community is first consulted” (Babylonian Talmud Berachot 55a) – his teaching reminds us that this vital oversight needs to [...]