TODAY'S CARAVAN DETAILS
We will meet up at 5:00 pm in the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium parking lot- located at 550 Taylor Ave Annapolis, MD 21401 (across from the DNR Tawes Bldg.)
Caravan Agenda
State Employees Union to Protest Governor's Budget Cuts
The Maryland Professional Employees Council, a state employee union made up of working professionals will hold a rally and caravan today to oppose Gov. Hogan's budget cuts.
State employees will be available for interviews to hear directly from them how they will be affected by Gov. Hogan's cuts.
2020/06/30
BUDGET SHORTFALL DISCUSSION-FOLLOW- UP
In yesterday’s Budget Shortfall Town Hall discussion, 265 participants joined the call. We announced a call to action for members to a) contact the Board of Public Works b) RSVP for the rally/caravan on June 30th, and c) send a letter to Senators for the HEROES ACT.
Since then, we have received new developments that has altered the planned response we presented on yesterday’s call to the state’s proposal.
Fund State & Local Government
Without federal assistance there will be layoffs and massive cuts in critical services! The Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions - HEROES Act, H.R. 6800 would bring aid to Maryland that would support our state agencies and save state jobs.
Key Funding Components of the HEROES Act
$500 billion for state aid and $350 billion for local aid
