Letter to support Maryland Metro/Transit Funding Act
Maryland PIRG is proud to support the Maryland Metro/Transit Funding Act onf 2018. We have signed onto this letter to Governor Hogan, President Miller, and Speaker Busch to advance this legislation that increases funding for the Maryland Transit Administration and the DC metropolitan-area Metro transit system to support upgrades and improvements for transit system and requires long term planning for regional Baltimore transit system.
Maryland PIRG is proud to support the Maryland Metro/Transit Funding Act onf 2018. We have signed onto this letter to Governor Hogan, President Miller, and Speaker Busch to advance this legislation that increases funding for the Maryland Transit Administration and the DC metropolitan-area Metro transit system to support upgrades and improvements for transit system and requires long term planning for regional Baltimore transit system.
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Emily Scarr
State Director, Maryland PIRG; Director, Stop Toxic PFAS Campaign, PIRG
Emily directs strategy, organizational development, research, communications and legislative advocacy for Maryland PIRG. Emily has helped win small donor public financing in Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Howard County, Montgomery County, and Prince George's County. She has played a key role in establishing new state laws to to protect public health by restricting the use of antibiotics on Maryland farms, require testing for lead in school drinking water and restrict the use of toxic flame retardant and PFAS chemicals. Emily also serves on the Executive Committees of the Maryland Fair Elections Coalition and the Maryland Campaign to Keep Antibiotics Working. Emily lives in Baltimore City with her husband, kids, and dog.
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