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TODAY @ 11:45AM: Jealous, PeƱa-Melnyk, Food & Water Watch, AFSCME, MSEA, and SEIU to Call on Hogan to Oppose Kavanaugh Nomination

Jul 13, 2018

Annapolis, MDĀ ā€” TODAY, Friday, July 13, 2018 at 11:45am, former National President & CEO of the NAACP Ben Jealous and Delegate Joseline PeƱa-Melnyk will join Food & Water Watch, SEIU, AFSCME and MSEA to call on Larry Hogan to stand up for Maryland against Judge Brett Kavanaughā€™s nomination to serve on the Supreme Court.Ā 

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More than 72 hours after Donald Trumpā€™s announcement, Hogan has not opposed Judge Kavanaugh, who has a long record as anĀ Anti-Choice,Ā Anti-EnvironmentĀ &Ā Anti-WorkerĀ activist judge.

Despite the impact a conservative Supreme Court could have on civil rights, womenā€™s rights, and workersā€™ rights in Maryland, this week, Hogan said fighting back against Kavanaughā€™s nomination is a ā€œWashington issue,ā€ not a ā€œMaryland issue.ā€

Who:

Ben Jealous, former National President & CEO of the NAACP
Delegate Joseline PeƱa-Melnyk
Scott Edwards, Food & Water Watch

Betty Weller,Ā  Maryland State Education Association
Pat Moran, AFSCME

Jaime Contreras, SEIU

What:

Press Call Urging Hogan to Stand Up for Marylanders Against Kavanaugh Nomination

When:

TODAY, Friday, July 13, 2018 @ 11:45am

RSVP:

Please RSVP with Fabion Seaton by 10:45am to receive dial-in information