Kirwan Commission Public Hearing & Redistricting Commission
Dear Resident,
I wanted to make sure you were aware of two opportunities to get directly involved in the most important policy discussions happening in our State right now – education funding and redistricting reform.
Kirwan Commission Public Hearing
Tomorrow, the Kirwan Commission is hosting an important public hearing to provide you with the opportunity to make your voice heard on the work of the Commission. We need to hear the voices of parents, teachers, and students as we consider the recommendations for our final report, which will be released at the end of the year. The public hearing will take place on Thursday, November 29th from 3:00pm-5:00pm (for organizations) and from 5:30pm-7:30pm (for the general public) in the Joint Hearing Room of the Department of Legislative Services Building (90 State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401).
To participate in the public hearing, send an email to PreK-12InnovationandExcellenceCommission@mlis.state.md.us or call (410) 946–5510 by 12:00pm tomorrow. Sign-up sheets will also be available throughout the day. Please provide the following information: (1) your name and contact information and (2) if you are speaking on behalf of a group, please include the name of the group. If you are not able to attend but would like to submit written testimony, please email it to PreK-12InnovationandExcellenceCommission@mlis.state.md.us. You can access the Commission’s preliminary recommendations HERE.
Governor Hogan’s Emergency Commission on Sixth Congressional District
You may have also read that Governor Hogan has created an “emergency” commission earlier this week to redraw the boundaries of Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. He is seeking members of the public to serve on this commission who have been registered as either a Democrat, a Republican, or an Independent for at least the past three years. If you are interested in applying to serve on the Governor’s commission, click HERE. The deadline to apply is December 10th.
Sincerely,
-Alonzo
Alonzo T. Washington
Maryland State Delegate