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Political student groups host teach-in to advocate grassroots politics in PG county

By Julianne Heberlein About 30 students attended a teach-in on getting money out of Prince George’s County politics hosted by Our Revolution and MaryPIRG in the Co-Op on Nov. 16. Activists in Prince George’s County are pressuring the county council to create a small donor matching program for county elections. The teach-in educated students on the small donor matching program and encouraged them to push … Continue reading Political student groups host teach-in to advocate grassroots politics in PG county

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College Park Town Hall Meeting Advocates Small Donor Funded Elections

By Madison Brewer The City of College Park held a town hall meeting on Thursday, Sept. 28 to discuss the benefits of small donor-funded elections and getting big money out of politics. The meeting featured Congresswoman Donna Edwards, Prince George’s County Councilmember Mary Lehman and former Montgomery County Representative Phil Andrews to talk about the benefits of small donor-funded elections. Edwards, a congresswoman for Maryland’s … Continue reading College Park Town Hall Meeting Advocates Small Donor Funded Elections

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