Channing Justice

On January 6, 1941, (eighty years before the infamous attack on our Capitol), President Franklin Roosevelt delivered his State of the Union address where he articulated the four essential freedoms that should be guaranteed for all people:

• Freedom of Speech and Expression

• Freedom of Worship

• Freedom from Want 

• Freedom from Fear

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Today, these four freedoms are under assault by our national government. Fear pervades our communities, particularly our immigrant communities as strong-armed, unaccountable, unidentifiable federal law enforcement officers roam our city streets, abduct individuals -- immigrants and citizens -- throwing them into unmarked vans, separating parents from children.

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Our Unitarian Universalist faith calls us to promote and affirm justice, equity and compassion as we relate to each other. Faith, not fear, should guide us. Faith that our law enforcement officers, sworn to protect us, will not turn our neighbors into suspects, faith that they will do the right thing and uphold the principles in our Constitution. We must restore trust between law enforcement officers and all our Maryland communities. We must end the fear.

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During this legislative session, we will advocate for the enactment of four bills:

 

Prohibition of Face Coverings for Law Enforcement Officers, SB1/HB155​

Ending 287g Agreements

Expanding Data Privacy​​​

End Notification and Transfer to Federal Immigration Authorities