Two economic blows have rapidly increased food insecurity in our community:  thousands of federal workers and contractors have not been receiving paychecks and SNAP food assistance benefits have been delayed.  This disruption to individuals’ lives and the wider economy will continue to reverberate even after the government re-opens. While SNAP benefits to Marylanders will arrive this week  to address this emergency, the full monthly benefits are still in limbo, and the Trump

Help For Those Facing Hunger In District 20, 11,924 people  are enrolled in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and depend on it to put food on the table.  The Trump administration's refusal to release funds that are available for this program means kids go hungry at school, seniors skip meals to pay for medicine, and grocery stores and farmers in our communities lose customers. I have been working with state agencies and nonprofits to find ways to make sure peop

No Kings Rally:  October 18th  Join me this Saturday in a day of national and global nonviolent protests against the outrageous and devastating actions of President Trump and his enablers.  I’ll be joined by members of Do the Most Good, Indivisible MoCoWoMen, Moms Rising, and lots of your neighbors.   Bring your protest signs to Colesville Road from Hastings Drive to the 495 overpass from 10:00-11:30 am.  Sign up   here   to let us know you are coming and to get more details.

October 18th “No Kings” Protest History has its eyes on us. What will you say you did at this critical juncture for our country? Every...