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Hogan's pubic/private highway plan: subtle and not so subtle racism

Hogan rolled out a massive highway program in an effort to quiet criticism of his cancellation of the Baltimore Ed Line light-rail project, a project that would have been critical for lower-income residents to access jobs. Unlike older rail lines in Baltimore, the Red Line was set to focus on transportation issues within the city rather than focusing on the suburbs. He also stripped important features of the still active Purple line and made it a public/private partnership. The racial discrimination implicit in cancelling the Red Line but not the Purple Line prompted a Title VI civil rights lawsuit, and a federal investigation under the Obama administration.

Marylanders are struggling and Governor Hogan backs business over workers.

Twice in the last legislative session Governor Hogan opposed legislation that supports workers.-paid time off and raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour. Fortunately, both prevailed past his veto. Hogan stated raising the minimum wage would be a “disaster”. A REAL disaster is that over a 1/3 of Maryland families are struggling to make ends meet. A recent United Way study found that, “38 percent of Maryland families — and nearly half of those in Baltimore — cannot afford necessities, such as housing, transportation, food and child care.” We need a governor who will fight for everyday Marylanders to ensure that they have every opportunity to care for themselves, their families and communities. We need a governor who will strengthen workers’ rights. Sources: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bs-md-united-way-income-20180911-story.html http://www.fox5dc.com/news/local-news/hogan-minimum-wage-maryland-budget
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