On episode 12 of The Lobby, Len Lucchi of O'Malley, Miles, Nylen & Gilmore joins Damian to give a perspective on his highly-impactful career. Lucchi talks about his time representing Prince George's County as a lobbyist, the relationships he's developed over the years, and his perspective on proposed state-wide solutions to transit and connectivity like the proposed Maglev train. Then, stick around while Damian and Len peel apart the Maryland Gubernatorial and Comptroller campaigns that are ramping up around the state.
In this episode, Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr., discusses his decision not to run for Governor and instead seek reelection. We also hit on the topics of housing, education, equity, and his prolonged stint as a prominent local DJ! You won't want to miss his unpopular benign opinion, even though it technically has to do with food.
Elevate Maryland
An Even Better Baltimore County with County Executive Johnny Olszewski
As our Maryland Crab Cake Tour kicks into full summer throttle, we stop at Barrett’s in Bel Air to discuss how Harford County has managed to weather COVID and massive change with two-term County Executive Barry Glassman.
Baltimore Positive
The state of the suburbs in aftermath of pandemic shutdown
Venerable columnist from The Baltimore Sun Dan Rodricks talks about crab cakes, dads and fly fishing on Father’s Day. And, of course, where Nestor needs to stop on the August Maryland #CrabCakeTour.
Baltimore Positive
Goin’ fishing with Dan Rodricks for a Maryland adventure
Indoor air quality expert Martin Knott brings some fresh A.I.R. into a conversation about public spaces, safety and better oxygen as the world opens after the pandemic.
Baltimore Positive
Indoor space, the air we breathe and the COVID game changer
On episode 13 of The Conference Call, Damian continues his conversation with Marc Weller and Marc Broady of Weller Development, and Cherry Hill's own Mike Middleton to get at the root value of partnership, and what that means for community health, impact, and legacy. Join us for a conversation about Marc Weller's vision for creating lasting change in Baltimore and creating spaces that draw people to the city. Then we'll hear what Mike Middleton sees as positive changes spreading outward from Port Covington.
The Conference Call with Damian O'Doherty
13. The Bigger Picture (Part 2) with Marc Weller, Marc Broady, and Mike Middleton
The Fair Housing Act passed in 1968, which prohibits discrimination in housing based on race, religion, national origin, and, since 1974, sex. Our guest this week believes we need another amendment that will prohibit discrimination in housing based on economic status. Although racism and sexism are seen as overtly bad, Richard Kahlenberg notes that Americans are much more ambivalent, or even supportive, of discrimination based on class. The result is that our communities are segregated based on income, resulting in bad outcomes not only for those less off, but also the wealthy families that support these divisions.
Elevate Maryland
The Need for An "Economic Fair Housing Act" with Richard Kahlenberg
If you love Russia or Vladimir Putin, you won’t like Nestor much today. Don joins a very agitated version of him to do The Recon on what Americans are willing to believe when NBC sends a reporter to the Kremlin to interview a lying murderer.
Baltimore Positive
When American media outlets sanction and legitimize Russian propaganda, our citizens lose
As Josh Kurtz of Maryland Matters turns his attention to environment and science and change, the debate about turbines and power and optics moves to the beach for solutions.
Baltimore Positive
Is the power answer blowing in the wind off of Ocean City?
We've heard from some of the architects of the biggest stories in Annapolis this year and asked them what they’ve accomplished during a period when Marylanders have needed them most. On episode 11 of The Lobby, we’re picking up where we left off with Senator Craig Zucker (MD-14) and Quinton Askew of Maryland 2-1-1. We’ll talk with Delegate Bonnie Cullison (MD-19) about the successes of the 2021 session, the work of groups like NAMI Maryland and RALI Maryland to combat the increase in substance misuse and mental illness during COVID, using reverse auctions to save the state money on prescription medicines without sacrificing coverage, and what The Thomas Bloom Raskin Act means for Marylanders, as well as her long-time efforts to increase school-based health centers.
The Lobby
Ep. 11: What Comes Next? with Delegate Bonnie Cullison
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