Sunday, December 30, 2007

Maryland's Special Legislative Session: Victory or Defeat for Progressives?

PUBLIC MEETING PROGRESSIVE NEIGHBORS
www.progressiveneighborsmd.org

Maryland's Special Legislative Session: Victory or Defeat for Progressives?
Where Do We Go From Here?

1:30pm Sunday January 13th
Argyle Park Rec. Center
1030 Forest Glen Road
Silver Spring, MD
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1030+Forest+Glen+Rd,+Silver+Spring,+MD+20901
(between University Blvd. and Sligo Creek Parkway)

Most convenient public transportation:
C4 BUS to W UNIVERSITY BV & DENNIS AV
Walk about 8 blocks: http://tinyurl.com/2tpfca

Panelists Include...
Del. Ana Sol Gutierrez - Delegate, Dist 18
Allan Lichtman - AU Professor and Commentator
Josh Kurtz - Political Editor, Roll Call
Elbridge James - President, Progressive MD
Aaron Meisner - Stop Slots Maryland

The Special Legislative Session made major changes in state income,
corporate, and sales taxes and in the state budget. It approved a
referendum for 2008 to decide whether slots should be legalized. How do
all these changes add up? Did the burden fall on working Marylanders?
How did social programs fare? What happened to progressive proposals,
such as an income tax more heavily tilted toward the wealthy and a tax
to ensure that corporations pay their fair share? What are the chances
of defeating slots in 2008? For further information about the meeting,
call 301-587-5559

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